Partylist opens electoral bid with grassroots campaign

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Pagkilos ng PM partylist at Nagkaisa labor coalition sa Senado para ipasa ang Security of Tenure bill noong February 08.Pagkilos ng PM partylist at Nagkaisa labor coalition sa Senado para ipasa ang Security of Tenure bill noong February 08.

The partylist group PM opened its electoral bid for “genuine representation for the marginalized” with a grassroots campaign involving workers, urban and youth. A group of idealistic youth...

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Reelectionist senators begin campaign for 2019 polls

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Some reelectionist senators officially kicked off their electoral campaigns on Tuesday at the onset of the 90-day campaign period for the May 2019 polls.

Senator Grace Poe, who is running as an...

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90-day campaign for nat'l posts starts Feb. 12

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The 90-day campaign period for senators and party-list representatives will officially start on Tuesday, February 12.

With this, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded candidates and their...

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'No work, no pay' applies on Chinese New Year: DOLE

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The "no work, no pay" policy will apply on Tuesday, Feb. 5, which was declared a special non-working day, as the country celebrates Chinese New Year.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)...

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Duterte urged to veto 'pork insertions' in 2019 budget

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Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to use his line-item veto power to remove the alleged "pork" insertions of lawmakers in the proposed 2019 national...

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No pay for teachers' poll duty under reenacted budget: Comelec

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A reenacted budget will mean that teachers who will serve as Board of Elections Inspectors (BEIs) in this year's mid-term elections will not be paid for their services.

Commission on Elections...

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PRRD to Chinese-Filipinos: Usher greater peace, understanding

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte called on the Chinese Filipinos and the entire nation to hold on to values that usher peace and understanding, as the country is set to celebrate the Chinese New Year...

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Jolo blast won't significantly affect PH tourism: Palace

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Malacañang on Tuesday said the recent bombing in Jolo, Sulu won't significantly affect the country's tourism.

"In relation to the Philippines, maliit yun. So kung ang mga tourists mo gustong...

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