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MANILA, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Philippine Mental Health Law, aiming to support Filipinos with mental health needs. "Help is finally here," Senator Risa Hontiveros, the author and principal sponsor of the bill in the senate, said in a statement...
Despite the strong lobby of the Catholic Church and tobacco firms, the present Congress also passed the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law and the Sin Tax Reform Law, respectively. "The 16th Congress may not be perfect," said Drilon, adding, "However, the challenge that we must...
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Sen. Risa Hontiveros also called for stronger international cooperation to end cybercrime, saying that the gangs undermine the rule of law and could provide a platform for espionage activities, although she acknowledged there is no clear evidence linking the gambling hubs to Chin...
Six weeks after the imposition of martial law on the island, government forces are still battling the rebels in the town. Hundreds of people have been killed and alarm has spread across the region about the prospects of Islamic State establishing a Southeast Asian foothold in...
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The convention was organized by 11 Filipino-Canadian professional organizations representing accountants, teachers, nurses, physiotherapists, engineers, architects, realtors, construction professionals, dentists, dental hygienists and former law enforcement officers, in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate...