Duterte gov’t scored for ‘shabby’ hosting of SEA Games

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) has called for a special audit of the Philippine hosting of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games after various food and logistic issues arose despite its P7.5 billion funding for the country's hosting of the event.

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President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during the 9th anniversary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the 25th anniversary of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on February 19, 2019. (Malacañang photo)

Solon says without anti-vaping law, users can’t be arrested

A law prohibiting vaping must be passed first before authorities could arrest vape users, a legislator here said Friday.

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Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and former Rep. Neri Colmenares, also from Bayan Muna Partylist (davaotoday.com file photo)

Bayan Muna legislators oppose Cha-cha anew

Legislators under Bayan Muna has expressed their opposition to the proposed Charter change (Cha-cha) anew, saying it is the most dangerous because it will open up the country further to foreign countries like China.

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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go eats lunch with residents “boodle fight” style after distributing financial assistance to victims of fire in barangays Lapasan and Carmen at the Carmen National High School here Saturday, Nov. 16. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Bong Go opposes Cha-cha “if it will only benefit politicians”

Those who oppose the proposed amendments of the Constitution has found an ally in administration senator, Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, as he emphasized he will vote against any move to change it.

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