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Tue, 9 Aug 2022 16:05:00 +0800
Lawmaker calls for congressional inquiry into LTO's IT system changes
“Why suddenly go back to square one with another provider, especially since we are in the middle of improvements, and there are still considerable funds that the LTO has yet to spend to upgrade their current systems? There will surely be public ske...

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 15:47:00 +0800
LTO calls for suspension of ‘no contact apprehension policy’ pending guidelines clarification
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is calling on local government units to temporarily suspend the “no contact apprehension policy” (NCAP) so they could review and clarify the guidelines of the said traffic policy.

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 15:18:00 +0800
One-time P2,000 ayuda bill for all Filipinos filed before House
"While these programs had the noblest of intentions, the implementation was far from ideal. Many were left out. In fact, millions of families were included in the second tranche of ayuda in 2020 after their appeal," she wrote. 

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 14:38:00 +0800
Makabayan solons urge release of detained former senator Leila de Lima
"We're filing this because her jailing is a form of political harassment that has gone on for too long," Rep. Raoul Manuel (Kabataan) said, pointing out that De Lima was not permitted to attend Senate sessions even over the internet. 

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 13:54:00 +0800
Sara Duterte denies hand in Walden Bello cyber libel case
Vice President Sara Duterte denied Tuesday that she is behind the cyber libel charges faced by longtime activist and her former opponent for the vice-presidency, Walden Bello, which was filed by a former Davao City official now working for the Office...

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 13:29:00 +0800
Kabataan: Bill vs party-lists accused of rebel links meant to gag critics
Members of the Makabayan bloc are among the party-lists accused by administration allies of being linked to the armed communist movement, though the bloc's members have repeatedly denied this. 

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 12:23:00 +0800
Philippines maintains Alert Level 1 in Israel following Gaza ceasefire
The Alert Level 1 hoisted means that the Philippines will be in a “precautionary phase" but the DFA said its foreign service posts in Tel Aviv and Amman will keep an eye out on the situation. 

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 11:46:00 +0800
Former president Fidel V. Ramos laid to rest
A career military man before winning the top office, Ramos was accorded a state funeral with full military honors.

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 11:09:00 +0800
Lawmaker to executive branch: Expedite creation of compensation board for Marawi siege victims
"It has been five years since the Marawi Siege transpired and the victims are still awaiting the implementation of (Republic Act) 11696 in the hopes that they can finally return to and rebuild their homes after suffering as internally displaced perso...

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 10:55:00 +0800
Young rights lawyer receives US-based Roger Baldwin Medal of Liberty
Filipino human rights lawyer AK Guillen, who survived an attack in 2021, has been recognized as the winner of the 2022 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty.



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