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Philippines: Congress to start work on divorce bill

Philippines: Congress to start work on divorce bill

By Mon, May 30, 2011 10:33PM UTC View Comments Philippines: Congress to start work on divorce bill

House of Representatives Speaker Feliciano Belmonte on Monday threw his support behind a proposed measure allowing divorce in the Philippines which Congress would start deliberating on this week. In a report, Belmonte was quoted as saying: It is bound to be another one contentious bill, but let me just say that I myself is in...

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Activist lawmakers file resolution vs. hero’s burial for Marcos

By Tue, May 24, 2011 12:02PM UTC View Comments Activist lawmakers file resolution vs. hero’s burial for Marcos

Activist Members of Congress on Monday filed House Resolution 1297 opposing the proposed hero’s burial for the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, calling it “a grave travesty of justice” and a “monumental historical distortion”. Leading the anti-Marcos charge are Bayan Muna Reps. Teddy Casino and Neri Javier Colmenares, Gabriela Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus, Anakpawis...

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