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Roman asks Duterte to certify SOGIE equality bill as urgent

MANILA, Philippines --- Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, the first elected transgender woman in Congress, on Friday asked President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) equality bill. "Mahal na Pangulo sana po bigyan nyo rin ng pansin ang pangangailangan ng isang sektor ng lipunan na nananawagan din sa inyo upang sila ay proteksyunan. Alam ko may puso rin ang Pangulo para sa ating mga kapatid na LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders)," Roman said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Headstart.   The legislator said she believes Duterte would be "open-minded" on this issue. Roman, who was with...

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Motorcyclist dead in Lucena collision

LUCENA CITY ---- A motorcyclist running against a one-way street died after he collided with another motorcycle in Lucena City early Friday....