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Published January 18, 2021, 11:03 PM The House of Representatives on Monday passed on third and final reading a bill extending to members of the Fourth Estate full protection and equal benefits provided by the law to other workers. With 217 affirmative and zero negative votes, the Lower House approved House Bill 8140 or the Media Workers Welfare Act. Originally proposed by ACT-CIS Partylist Reps. Nina Taduran, Eric Go Yap and Jocelyn Tulfo, HB 8140 counted over 40 co-authors when finally passed...

(Photo from the Facebook page of Vir Maganes) “We are very thankful for all the information that was provided by the community including the different members of the media in the area. Through them, the Philippine National Police (PNP) was able to identify the suspect who is a member of a notorious gun-for-hire gang operating in Pangasinan and adjacent provinces.” Azurin told the Manila Bulletin. Azurin said the PNP  will continue with its investigation to determine the mastermind behind t...