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Read more about the article Groups express outrage over massacre of Palestinians protesting transfer of Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Members of the Lumad and Moro's group, Sandugp, lead a protest in front of the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, May 17, 2018, condemning the killings of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. (Photo courtesy of Sandugo)

Groups express outrage over massacre of Palestinians protesting transfer of Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Various multi-sectoral groups condemned the massacre of 58 protesting Palestinians by Israeli forces during the opening of a US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, the deadliest day since the end of the 2014 Gaza conflict.

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Read more about the article De Lima scoffs jetski, send-off
Special Assistant to the President Sec. Christopher "Bong" Go and presidential son Sebastian Duterte make their preparations before ride jet skis as they take a tour around the Casiguran Sound during the Philippine Rise commemoration on May 15, 2018. (Malacañang photo)

De Lima scoffs jetski, send-off

The visit of President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, May 15 in Casiguran, Aurora for the send-off of 50 Filipino scientists who will conduct scientific studies at the Philippine Rise and the subsequent jet skiing performed by his son Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go were nothing but political exploits.

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Read more about the article Gabriela doubts BIR data on impacts of TRAIN law
INQUIRY. Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas sa?ys? she along with tother members of Makabayan Coalition in ?C?ongress will be filing a resolution calling for an inquiry on the alleged human rights violations committed by the military in Baranggay Dominga, Calinan in Davao City. Brosas made the pronouncement in a press conference at the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound in Davao City on Monday, May 21. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Gabriela doubts BIR data on impacts of TRAIN law

Makabayan party list Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) expressed doubts over the data recently provided by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on the reported minimal impact of TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) Law in the country.

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Read more about the article Duterte’s visit to Philippine Rise declared as ‘symbolic’
President Rodrigo Duterte is accorded with sideboy honors upon boarding BRP Davao del Sur as they sail towards the Philippine Rise for its commemoration on May 15, 2018. (Malacañang photo)

Duterte’s visit to Philippine Rise declared as ‘symbolic’

After promising that he would ride a jet ski going to the Philippine Rise to assert the country’s claim on the region, President Rodrigo Duterte has failed to reach the resource-rich continental shelf.

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Read more about the article Solons slam proposed delay of 2nd round of SSS pension hike
ACT Teachers Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro

Solons slam proposed delay of 2nd round of SSS pension hike

Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Wednesday slammed the proposal made by the Social Security System (SSS) to delay the second round of pension hike to 2020 instead of 2019.

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