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SK Should be abolished

Today in our economy there are some sorts of discussion about the law postponing SK elections. SK or “Sangguniang kabataan” was considered as a youth council in every barangay. According to reliable sources, the council represented teenagers from 15 to 17 years old who have resided in their barangay for at least six months and registered to vote. It was the local youth legislature in the village and therefore led the local youth program and […]

DTI Secretary urges passage of competition law

The Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry, Gregory Domingo, urges the House of Representative to expedite the passage of the competition law, saying that past measures taken to liberalize key sectors of the economy should be reinforced by measures that safeguard competitive conditions.

No visitors allowed in NBP

No visitors are allowed in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) after the explosion of a grenade in the maximum security prison. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, it depends on the head of the Bureau of Corrections if their visitation rights will be returned. Said visitation rights were suspended due to the refusal of inmates to cooperate in the investigation.