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#JunkTerrorBill: Large protests against anti-terror bill being held

The COVID-19 pandemic does not stop citizens’ call to repeal the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill. On Thursday, June 4, groups and lawmakers marched in UP Diliman, Quezon City opposing such a proposal, aimed at tightening the sanctions against anyone called “terrorists” by police and military. The rallyists also saw several army trucks parked near C.P. Garcia…

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79,000 have enrolled in the ‘Balik Probinsiya Program’; 2nd batch returns to their provinces on June 11

The second batch of residents from Metro Manila will be arriving on June 11 and enrolling in the government’s Balik Probinsiya, Bagong Pagasa Program (BP2). NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr., executive director of Balik ProbinsiyaBagong Pagasa Program today confirmed that the next batch will be made up of residents to be transported to Leyte,…

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Bocaue Mayor Joni dies while serving the town – Joel Villanueva

Although her immune system is weak, suffering from illness, Joni Villanueva is relentless in helping her countrymen in Bocaue, Bulacan. Senator Joel VIllanueva, Joni’s brother, said the mayor’s immune system was weak but still chose to come out to provide security to his constituents. “She got this vasculitis this January, compromising her immune system. Unfortunately,…

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‘Nothing to be feared, on the proposed anti-terror bill’ – Defense chief

There is no question that the public should be alarmed and alarmed about the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act. According to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, there is no basis for emerging criticism on this. The secretary said they have proposed measures and sanctions for law enforcers who abuse their authority and authority. In addition, there are sufficient…

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‘Build, Build, Build’ infra projects, accelerate supply and demand in PH – DOF chief

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III believes that accelerating the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure programs will offset the declining demand and supply in the domestic economy due to the global coronavirus crisis. Sec. Dominguez, when jobs are created, will impact the country’s economy and boost local consumption as the people earn and have money available. According…

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