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Yahoo Southeast Asia NewsroomBinay drops his P200-million 2014 budget
The country’s second highest executive official has formally asked for the removal of P200 million budget, which was supposed to fund local projects of the Office of the Vice President (OVP).
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Senator Pia faces plagiarism complaint
Aside from being both prominent talking heads for and against Reproductive Health Bill, both senators are now facing ethics complaint before the Senate for allegedly committing plagiarism.
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PH failing in curbing HIV, UN study says
Philippines continues to see high incidents of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hence its inclusion in the nine countries that have failed to curb the spread of the virus, a United Nations (UN) study reveals.
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Higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol OK'd in Senate
The Senate has finally approved a bill that will raise taxes imposed on tobacco and alcohol products on third and final reading Tuesday evening.
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Higher pay seen for Pinoy 'kasambahays'
Pinoys earning a living as local household workers will soon have a fixed salary of P2,500 per month.
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Group warns of toxic chemicals in toys
Majority of toys sold in public markets in the country contain “elevated levels of lead,” an environmental watchdog claimed.
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26 mil Pinoys have no access to toilets, UN claims
Around 26 million people still have no access to sanitary toilets in the Philippines, data from two United Nations agencies show.
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Sotto unfazed by plagiarism complaints
Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III is not worried about the ethics complaint filed against him.
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Miriam seeks probe on alleged Pagcor bribery
Former Philippine Gaming Corp (Pagcor) chief Efraim Genuino and consultant Rodolfo Soriano may face 10 years of imprisonment.
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Enrile backpedals statement on Sotto
In a privilege speech on Wednesday, the Senate official clarified no one in the Senate is beyond investigation.
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Can Santiago's 'One Time Philippines Act' solve Pinoy tardiness?
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago thinks following a synchronized time in all government agencies may finally eradicate Filipino’s image of tardiness.