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‘Shit happens’ in drug ops? Bato means ‘accidents do happen’—Panelo

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:33:55 +0000

'Shit happens' in drug ops? Bato means 'accidents do happen'—Panelo

Malacañang on Friday defended neophyte Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s remark that “shit happens” during anti-drug operations, saying that the former chief of police was just explaining that “accidents” are bound to happen during police operations.

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Dela Rosa files bill reviving death penalty for drug traffickers, manufacturers

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 09:14:07 +0000

Neophyte senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa filed Thursday a bill seeking to revive the death penalty for illegal drug traffickers

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Tackle death penalty bills ‘immediately’, Zubiri tells proponents

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:10:45 +0000

Tackle death penalty bills ‘immediately’, Zubiri tells proponents

Pro-death penalty senators should tackle their proposals “immediately,” Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said.

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Senate to prioritize teacher pay hike in 18th Congress — Zubiri

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:01:53 +0000

The Senate will prioritize measures seeking to increase the salaries of public school teachers, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri vowed Wednesday.

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Senate on absolute divorce: ‘About time to talk about it’ — Sotto

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:50:31 +0000

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said Senate is open to deliberate on the absolute divorce bill

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Angara seeks Senate probe into PhilHealth scams

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 02:28:01 +0000

Senator Sonny Angara has called for an investigation into the alleged scams involving the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

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Dela Rosa ready to face Senate debates: ‘Bawal bang mag-Tagalog dun?’

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:55:02 +0000

He may be a newbie, but Senator Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed no fear facing veteran legislators in the Senate.

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Drilon revives bills against political dynasties, turncoatism

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 03:30:14 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has revived bills prohibiting political dynasties and strengthening the political party system by discouraging turncoatism, or jumping from one political party to another.

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Senators in 18th Congress start filing pet bills

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:15:00 +0000

Senators in the 18th Congress started filing their priority bills on Monday.The first round of filing of bills and resolutions started on Monday, July 1, and will continue until Thursday, July 4.

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Senate ‘ready’ to deliberate on bill seeking 14th month pay — Villanueva

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:43:55 +0000

The Senate labor committee is open and “ready to hear” the measure seeking to require the private sector to pay their employees 14th month pay, Senator Joel Villanueva said Monday.

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