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Velasco takes oath before Duterte
By Fernan Angeles MARINDUQUE Rep. Lord Allan Velasco got what he wished for on his 43rd birthday – to become the Speaker of the 300-member House of Representatives, officially at that. In Malacañang, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco took his oath of office before President Rodrigo Duterte, con on Monday, the day he also celebrated his…
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Comelec shuts door on bids to postpone 2022 elections
By Fernan Angeles THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) rejected a bid to postpone the 2022 presidential elections by an administration ally at the House of Representatives. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the commission sees no need to postpone the elections even if the COVID-19 is not yet over by that time. “Atas ng Constitution…