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House Urged to Probe New Power Hike

MANILA, Philippines - Party-list lawmakers on Friday urged the House of Representatives to investigate the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for allowing an “unjust” P0.0314 per kilowatt-hour increase on electric power rates starting next month. Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan castigated the ERC, which issued an “unfair ruling” that … (News Source: Manila Bulletin - 11:21:10)

Days after housewarming party, house destroyed

Days after housewarming party, house destroyed in Sumner Lake. (News Source: News & Messenger - 21:17:51)

Dejected house buyers’ unique offer

ALMOST 2,000 house buyers of the Ukay Bistari Project in Hulu Kelang, Ampang, will be offering their votes en bloc in the next general election to any political party that can revive the scheme. (News Source: The Star - 00:54:45)

Green Party District 21 hopeful takes on ‘whippersnappers’

Outspoken Green Party candidate takes on Republicans in race for two House seats. (News Source: The Arizona Republic - 22:33:27)

U.S. House Republican leader John Boehner repeats the GOP mantra of cutting government spending at an event in …

A day after U.S. House Republicans unveiled their ” Pledge to America ,” House Minority Leader John Boehner brought the party’s mantra of cutting spending to Harrisburg. (News Source: The Patriot-News - 02:38:53)

Australian Labor Party nominates Harry Jenkins to be Speaker in parliament

Australian Labor Party on Friday re-nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Harry Jenkins to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives. “Harry Jenkins will be our candidate for Speaker,” Labor front- bencher Anthony Albanese told ABC News in Melbourne. (News Source: People’s Daily - 09:25:26)

House Leaders Present Pledge to America

U.S. House Republicans, recalling their successful Contract with America, Thursday presented a Pledge to America, calling for “urgent action” on the economy. (News Source: HispanicBusiness.com - 22:29:23)

House Democrats Consider Pre-Election Vote to Extend Middle-Class Tax Cuts

House Democratic leaders might use expedited procedures next week to call up a bill that would extend the expiring 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for most taxpayers, according to a top Democratic aide. (News Source: CQ Politics - 18:07:23)

House Republicans Unveil ‘Pledge To America’

House Republicans went to a hardware store in the Northern Virginia suburbs on Thursday to roll out a “Pledge to America” that they hope will enable them to take back majority control of Congress in November. The plan aims to unify fractured Republicans (e.g. moderates vs. conservatives, the establishment vs. the Tea Party) under a big economic tent. It emphasizes such items as tax cuts and … (News Source: NPR - 20:30:09)

Party official slain, mother and daughter in critical condition

A district Party official was stabbed to death and two women were seriously injured in a grizzly murder plot that unfolded early this week in Ho Chi Minh City. (News Source: Thanh Nien Daily - 11:17:17)

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