Read more about the article Makabayan petitions High Court to be granted opposition-in-intervention in quo warranto case
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Makabayan petitions High Court to be granted opposition-in-intervention in quo warranto case

The House Makabayan bloc on Thursday filed a petition to junk and intervene in the quo warranto proceedings against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno at the Supreme Court (SC).

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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio receives a token from the Tagum City Council of Woman Foundation Inc. for being the guest speaker on the Juana Fest 2018 on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the University of Southeastern Philippines gymnasium in Apokon, Tagum City. From left to right: Alma L. Uy, TCCWFI President andChairperson; Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Davao City Mayor; Gilda Maquilan, Coca-Cola Philippines Sustinability Manager and 5by20 Lead. (Photo by Marlo Ansano)

‘JUANA FEST’

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio receives a token from the Tagum City Council of Woman Foundation Inc. for being the guest speaker on the Juana Fest 2018 on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the University of Southeastern Philippines gymnasium in Apokon, Tagum City. (More...) (Photo by Marlo Ansano)

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IT'S A GO. 17th Congress votes in favor of extending Martial Law until December 31, 2017 during the Congress Joint Session at the House of Representatives, Quezon City on Saturday. (davaotoday.com)

Budget reform bill gets House nod

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading House Bill 7302 or the “Budget Reform Act,” a measure certified as urgent by President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Read more about the article Bill to end ‘endo’ in gov’t filed
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Bill to end ‘endo’ in gov’t filed

Progressive lawmakers at the House of Representatives called the Makabayan bloc filed, on Monday, a bill that seeks to ban all forms of labor contractualization in government institutions, two years after President Rodrigo Duterte failed to fulfill his campaign promise to end "endo" or "end of contract" among non-regular workers.

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IN PHOTOS: A parade of Davao’s strength and diversity

This year’s Parada Dabawenyo which began its route at Roxas Avenue, highlighted the different colors and faces of Davaoeños as the city of Davao celebrates its 81st birthday. With 325 contingents, the five-hour parade was well received by locals and foreigners alike.

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