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FACT-FINDING MISSION. Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox, works with human rights workers in compiling cases of human rights violations recorded during the International Fact-finding and Solidarity Mission at Madaum, Tagum City on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Bill seeking to grant Filipino citizenship to Aussie nun filed in Congress

Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 30 filed House Bill No. 7806 for the granting of Filipino citizenship to Australian Missionary Sister Patricia Fox.

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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)

BBL gets nod from House, Senate

In just one night of marathon sessions, both chambers of Congress unanimously passed their respective versions of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which seeks to abolish the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Interim peace agreement must include basic reforms – NDFP

Even as she sees the probability of the signing of an interim peace agreement (IPA) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), a member of the panel of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) reiterated the significance of integrating basic reforms into the agreement.

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Read more about the article Workers bat for P750 daily minimim wage, labor sec thinks lower increase
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Workers bat for P750 daily minimim wage, labor sec thinks lower increase

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said, on Tuesday May 29, that there might be an increase in the minimum wage “within the month” but it would not be as high as the P750 per day minimum wage that labor groups and lawmakers are demanding.

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