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INTERPELLATION OF LIBERAL PARTY PRESIDENT SENATOR FRANCIS PANGILINAN AT THE SPECIAL JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON THE EXTENSION OF MARTIAL LAW IN MINDANAO
SEN PANGILINAN: Kanina po nabanggit ng ating kagalang-galang na kalihim na settled na po ng Supreme Court ang legalidad ng martial law. Totoo po ‘yon. ‘Yung martial law declaration nung March 24. ‘Yung extension, panibagong usapin po itodahil maliwanag, iba na ang sitwasyon ngayon kumpara sa sitwasyon noon kaya po
ML in Luzon, Visayas? ‘Hindi mangyayari yan’, says defense chief
Responding to questions of Liberal Party president Sen. Francis Pangilinan, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday gave the assurance that the government has no plans to declare martial law outside of Mindanao in Luzon and Visayas. Given the Abu Sayyaf attack in Bohol, will martial law be also declared in the
LP LAWMAKERS TURN DOWN 150-DAY ML EXTENSION
Liberal Party senators and congressmen rejected President Duterte’s request to extend Martial Law in Mindanao up to 150 days or until December 31, 2017. LP Senators Franklin Drilon, Bam Aquino, and Kiko Pangilinan and LP Representatives Kit Belmonte (Quezon City, 6th District), Edcel Lagman (Albay, 1st District), Teddy Baguilat (Ifugao,
ON PRESIDENT DUTERTE’S PROMISE ON THE COCO LEVY FUND
Ngayong nalalapit na ang pagsisimula ng sesyon sa Kongreso, nasasabik tayong magpatuloy ng ating trabaho upang maipasa ang mahahalaga at makabuluhang mga batas para sa ating mga kababayan. Isa sa mga batas na kailangan ng pagtutok ng Kongreso ay ang panukalang gawin ang Coconut Levy Trust Fund. Nitong nakaraang kampanya,
ON INDICTMENT OF PNOY OVER MAMASAPANO
ON THE REINSTATEMENT OF SUPT. MARCOS, 18 OTHERS
It is quite disturbing considering that the NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) and the Senate findings point to murder. We hope the members of the Senate majority who signed the committee report will close ranks and fulfill its duty to act as a check and balance on the executive branch.
ON THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO UPHOLD MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION
Bilang tanging sangay ng pamahalaan na may kapangyarihan pagdating sa mga isyung legal, nararapat lang na igalang ng lahat ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema kahit pa hindi tayo sumasangayon dito. Suportado natin ang pasya ng 3 justices na dapat ilimita lamang ang martial law sa Marawi City. We urge Malacanang
ON DUTERTE’S FIRST YEAR
President Rodrigo Duterte’s first year in office has its good side, bad side, and the still unknown future. On the good side, he made headway in addressing the plight of overseas Filipino workers, especially those in situations of distress. To improve the health of Filipinos, he expanded the anti-smoking campaign
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RA 11321
SAGIP SAKA
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Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
Ang layunin nito ay mapataas ang kita ng ating mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda kaugnay sa mga mamimili, pribadong sektor, at pamahalaan.
Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
P100B na benepisyo para sa mga magniniyog at coconut industry! Ang Republic Act 11524 o ang Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act ay sinisigurong hindi mapag-iiwanan at may nakalaang badyet para saating mga Coconut Farmers!
Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
Binibigyang halaga at sinisiguro ang libreng internet sa iba’t ibang pampublikong lugar sa bansa, tulad ng mga pampublikong paaralan, public transport terminals, public hospitals at public libraries, etc.