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3 cousins die on their way to painting grandmother's tomb
The boys were traveling from Kabayan, Benguet, to Busilac, Nueva Vizcaya

Tropical Depression Kabayan out, Liwayway in
(UPDATED) Tropical Depression Kabayan leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility just 4 hours after it formed on Sunday, September 1, but Tropical Depression Liwayway develops

LPA off Cagayan now Tropical Depression Kabayan
Tropical Depression Kabayan is the Philippines' 11th tropical cyclone for 2019, but it is not staying long

Kabayan: Roque sent 'feelers' to be 2019 nominee
(UPDATED) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque says the supposed request is 'absolutely false'

Paul Hernandez takes oath as new Kabayan lawmaker
Paul Hernandez replaces the late Ciriaco Calalang as one of the two representatives of Kabayan at the House of Representatives

Arroyo hails late Kabayan lawmaker as 'champion of children's rights'
In her eulogy for the late Kabayan Representative Ciriaco Calalang, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo recalls his volunteer legal services for children during her time as social welfare secretary

Kabayan Representative Ciriaco Calalang dies
Kabayan Representative Ron Salo says the late Ciriaco Calalang was a 'good, favorite uncle' within their party

Kabayan's Salo changes tune, endorses Roque for Senate
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's former nemesis in the House endorses a possible bid for the Senate in 2019

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, January 17, 2018
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Kabayan reps want Philippine capital moved to Davao City
Kabayan Representatives Ron Salo and Ciriaco Calalang file a bill that aims to move the country's seat of government from Manila to Davao

Roque not dropping ethics complaints vs Salo
The fight continues even as former Kabayan representative Harry Roque has already joined a different branch of government

As Roque joins Malacañang, Kabayan squabbles over his replacement
Harry Roque, Palace spokesman, and Ron Salo, Kabayan representative, continue to argue over the fate of the party's representation in the House

Incoming Duterte spokesman Harry Roque still wants Kabayan's Salo out
(UPDATED) Harry Roque, first nominee of Kabayan party list, is set to leave the House as he becomes President Rodrigo Duterte's next spokesman

Rights groups to Roque: Reconsider offer to be Duterte spokesman
Bertha Justice Network asks known human rights lawyer and now Kabayan Representative Harry Roque to think twice before accepting the President's offer to be spokesman

PNP on anti-drugs ops: Thousands of deaths, only 10 inquest reports
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque requests for the inquest reports on more than 3,800 deaths attributed to police operations. The PNP submits only 10.

#OFWRights: Align OFWs' repatriation with PH economic plans – experts
In the 2016 elections Duterte received overwhelming support from OFWs – majority of whom voted for him on his promise to make working abroad an option instead of a necessity

Kabayan moves to oust Harry Roque again
UPDATED The party files a petition before the Commission on Elections and an ethics complaint before the House of Representatives

FULL TEXT: Party stand trumps conscience vote on death penalty – Salo
Kabayan Representative Ron Salo a preacher says he personally opposes the death penalty but he cast the yes vote of the party he represents

FULL TEXT: 'Kill a person and you kill him his other rights' – Roque
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque says: The right to life is non derogable whether in times of peace or in times of war This right cannot be denied to anyone regardless of the circumstances

Roque on De Lima preferring AFP custody: 'Dahil maraming lalaki?'
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque immediately apologizes for his remarks saying I was out of line

Harry Roque files criminal charges against party mates
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque accuses his party mates of violating his parliamentary immunity when they issued a resolution removing him from Kabayan

Roque files ethics complaint vs De Lima over Bilibid drug trade
UPDATED Kabayan Representative Harry Roque claims Senator Leila de Lima had conspired with his party mate Representative Ron Salo to hide their alleged involvement in the drug trade

Harry Roque files indirect contempt charges vs party mate
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque says his party mate Representative Ron Salo and the latter s chief of staff violated the confidentiality clause of the Rules of Court

No, Kabayan, you can't just kick out Harry Roque
For all legal intents and purposes it s Harry Roque not Kabayan Party List who is the member of the House of Representatives

Who could replace Harry Roque as Kabayan Party List rep?
An election lawyer says Roque could only be removed either via expulsion with a two thirds vote of all House members or through a ruling by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal

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Kabayan votes to remove Harry Roque as House rep
Harry Roque ousted by his party s board for his behavior at a congressional probe into Bilibid drugs asks the Comelec to nullify the party s resolution

Harry Roque's conflicts with party mates escalate into disbarment case
The human rights lawyer is being accused of spreading lies against his party mate and fellow Kabayan congressman Ron Salo

Rep Harry Roque under investigation by own party
Kabayan s Pastor Cesar Pabuayon says Representative Harry Roque s questions on the De Lima Dayan love affair during a House hearing greatly affected the moral sensibilities of the party elders

DOH: Zika virus endemic in PH
It was just established within the week that the Philippines is indeed endemic for Zika virus Category 2 says lawmaker Scott Davies Lanete who sponsored the health department s proposed budget at the Lower House

Duterte does not need emergency powers to address traffic – lawmaker
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque says President Rodrigo Duterte might be requesting for emergency powers just to get blanket authority over the traffic problem

Rename cemetery to Libingan ng mga Bayani at mga Dating Pangulo – lawmaker
UPDATED Kabayan Representative Harry Roque says renaming the Libingan ng mga Bayani may breach the divide among Filipinos over the planned hero s burial for Ferdinand Marcos

Lawmaker to Duterte: Convene LEDAC after PH-China case ruling
Manalo matalo hindi po matatapos ang hidwaan sa pinag aagawang isla at karagatan says Kabayan Representative Harry Roque

Lawmaker wants protection program for journalists
The proposed Journalist Protection Security and Benefit Act seeks to protect members of the media who have reasonable grounds to believe that their lives are in danger

Federalism will not solve corruption, poverty – lawmaker
Kabayan party list Representative Harry Roque says there is no public clamor for federalism but AKO Bicol s Rodel Batocabe says if the administration is serious about charter change it should be pursued now

17th Congress: Meet the party list's new faces
Out of the 46 proclaimed on Thursday May 19 only 7 are fresh faces making their first entry into the House of Representatives

Ako Bicol leads party-list race; 2 new groups in top 10
Debuting in Congress are 1Pacman and Kabayan with businessman Mikee Romero and lawyer Harry Roque as first nominees respectively

Senatorial bets galore on Day 3 of COC filing
On Wednesday alone 28 senatorial aspirants filed their candidacies along with 20 aspirants for president and 4 for vice president

42 more groups file nominations for party list
This brings to 60 the number of organizations that have so far expressed their intent to send nominees to the House of Representatives

Poe-Escudero in Cebu, tropical storm Kabayan, Gilas vs Lebanon | 12PM wRap
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Class suspensions: Friday, October 2
Bookmark and refresh this page for a list of schools and areas where classes have been suspended for Friday October 2

Trust ratings, Duterte in 2016, Tolentino’s ‘gifts’ | 6PM wRap
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Tropical depression Kabayan: Signal #1 in 19 areas in Luzon
The weather system intensifies and accelerates putting more areas under storm signals

INFOGRAPHIC: The traits of a modern-day Pinoy abroad
What makes the modern Pinoy abroad more empowered in this day and age?

TOPS 2014: 10 outstanding PH public school students chosen
Poverty is not a hindrance to success

From love motels to Christian hotels
Coming from the love motels family Wyden King has turned around and now runs his own chain of hotels guided by Christian principles

#PugadBaboy: Getting along punchline 3

Why is 'Are you Filipino?' offensive to some Fil-Ams?
Shakira Sison questions why a seemingly innocuous question can be reciprocated with such disgust and awkwardness

Search for the Ten Outstanding Public School Students of the Philippines (TOPS) 2014
UPDATED Time to give back For the first time recipients of the TOPS Awards will help look for the next deserving batch of scholars

Mark your calendars for Panagbenga 2014
Grand Weekend Parade set on Feb 22 23