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Umalma ang isang militanteng kongresista sa paninita ng kapwa nito kongresista dahil sa hindi pagsa­salita ng English.

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A lawmaker seeks to fix a minimum price for cigarettes despite President Aquino’s opposition.

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Justice Secretary Leila de Lima is not willing to give up her power over the witness protection program (WPP) of the government.

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 A House leader has filed a bill in Congress seeking to transfer the power of the Department of Justice in determining who is qualified to be placed in witness protection program (WPP) of the government to the proper court.

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Pinalagan ng dalawang kongresista ang umano’y paninira ng ilang negosyanteng dayuhan sa mga produkto ng Pilipinas.

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If it ain’t broke — why fix it?

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Justice Secretary Leila de Lima is not willing to give up her power over the witness protection program (WPP) of the government.

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 A House leader has filed a bill in Congress seeking to transfer the power of the Department of Justice in determining who is qualified to be placed in witness protection program (WPP) of the government to the proper court.

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Pinalagan ng dalawang kongresista ang umano’y paninira ng ilang negosyanteng dayuhan sa mga produkto ng Pilipinas.

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