Philippines – Page 8 – Thinking Port

‘Endo’ bill still a priority of Duterte – PLLO chief

August 5, 2019 admin adelino sitoy, bill, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, news, Philippines, pllo, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, Rodrigo Duterte, Salvador Medialdea, security of tenure, updates, veto

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:18:57 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Security of Tenure bill (SOT), which was vetoed by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 26, was again made a priority legislative agenda of his administration. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) head Adelino Sitoy confirmed this to reporters in a phone patch interview on Monday night. “Yes, now. It’s our priority,” Sitoy […]

The post ‘Endo’ bill still a priority of Duterte – PLLO chief appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News Philippines

Villanueva on divorce bill: ‘Over my dead body’

August 5, 2019 admin DIVORCE, Joel Villanueva, Latest News Stories, Laws, Legislation, marriage, Nation, Philippines, relationships, Senate

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:19:43 +0000

“Divorce? Over my dead body,” Senator Joel Villanueva said on Monday.

The post Villanueva on divorce bill: ‘Over my dead body’ appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News Philippines

Claims of state-sponsored killings? Palace says baseless, malicious

August 1, 2019 admin Communist Party of the Philippines, Killings, Latest News Stories, local news, Malacañang, Nation, Negros Oriental, Neri Colmenares, New People's Army, NPA, Philippine news update, Philippines, rebels, Regions, Salvador Panelo, spokesperson

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 03:06:13 +0000

“Baseless and laced with malice” was how Malacañang described Bayan Muna chair Neri Colmenares’ claims on state-sponsored killings.

The post Claims of state-sponsored killings? Palace says baseless, malicious appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News Philippines

Martial law? Duterte vows to do ‘something drastic’ to address PH violence

August 1, 2019 admin drastic, Latest News Stories, Malacañang, Martial law, Nation, news, Philippines, President, Rodrigo Duterte, Salvador Panelo, spokesperson, updates

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:02:38 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned he would “do something drastic” to address the continuing lawless violence in the Philippines, following the spate of killings in Negros Oriental. “ I will explain in the coming days. But I’m about to do something drastic. It will not sit well with everybody, maybe including […]

The post Martial law? Duterte vows to do ‘something drastic’ to address PH violence appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News Philippines

Senate reorganization: Newbie senators get 2 to 3 committee chairmanships

July 31, 2019 admin committees, Latest News Stories, Legislation, Nation, Philippines, politics, Senate, Special Reports

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:36:38 +0000

In just less than two weeks since the 18th Congress opened last July 22, the Senate has completed its reorganization of 40 committees with neophyte senators either getting two to three chairmanships.

The post Senate reorganization: Newbie senators get 2 to 3 committee chairmanships appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News Philippines

Paolo Duterte now a member of National Unity Party

July 31, 2019 admin House of Representatives, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, national news, national unity party, news, Paolo Duterte, Philippine news updates, Philippines, politics

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:14:30 +0000

The National Unity Party (NUP) has adopted President Rodrigo Duterte’s son and Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte as its member, an official and a member of the political party confirmed Wednesday.

The post Paolo Duterte now a member of National Unity Party appeared first on Inquirer News.

Inquirer News Philippines