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‘Bato’ as Dangerous Drugs Committee head a ‘hard sell’ – Hontiveros

June 3, 2019 admin hard sell, latest news, Latest News Stories, Nation, Philippine National Police, Risa Hontiveros, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:11:23 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday thinks that the investigation on abuses associated with the war on drugs would be a “tough sell” if Senator-elect Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa ends up heading the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs.

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Senate, House ratify Solar Para sa Bayan franchise bill

June 3, 2019 admin Latest News Stories, leandro leviste, Loren Legarda, Nation, Risa Hontiveros, Sherwin Gatchalian, Solar energy, solar para sa bayan franchise bill

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:38:32 +0000

Both the Senate and the Congress ratified Monday a bill granting a 25-year renewable energy distribution franchise to Solar Para Sa Bayan Corporation (SPSB) owned by 25-year-old Leandro Leviste, son of outgoing Sen. Loren Legarda.

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P1B for detention centers ‘ill-advised’

May 29, 2019 admin 2019 national budget, child detention centers, Francis Pangilinan, Grace Poe, Headlines, juvenile delinquents, Latest News Stories, Nation, Risa Hontiveros, Young Offenders

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 21:16:56 +0000

Several senators on Wednesday expressed concern over the decision of the Duterte administration to add P1 billion to the budget

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Despite tolerance, more effort needed for LGBTQI inclusivity

May 20, 2019 admin #respetonaman, gender equality, Latest News Stories, lgbtqi community, Nation, Risa Hontiveros, spark! philippines, tolerance

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 21:35:48 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The stories are heartbreaking: Years of hiding in closets for fear of being disowned; enduring lectures from peers and being told that how they love is “wrong”; being punished for being true to who they are.

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