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Crony capital: How Duterte embraced the oligarchs
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 06:08 Written by AURORA ALMENDRAL
President Rodrigo Duterte promised to destroy the Philippines' elite. Instead, he chose his own MANILA/DAVAO, Philippines -- The day Rodrigo Duterte became president, Roberto Ongpin was one of the Philippines' richest men. Ongpin had survived -- and prospered -- under…
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House to approve Charter changes in January
Tuesday, 26 November 2019 15:13 Written by Gerry Lee Gorit, Jess Diaz
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives intends to approve its proposed Charter change amendments, including the lifting of term limits and shift to federalism, in the next three months. “By Dec. 11, we will approve the proposed amendments in…
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First responder and land use in a federal PH
Tuesday, 05 November 2019 13:19 Written by MA. LOURDES TIQUIA
THERE is not enough time left to get federalism out of the legislative maze. Despite the presence of several versions of the federalism proposal, the 18th Congress will not move in the direction of federalism. The Cabinet’s economic cluster is…
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Nene Pimentel: 'Remember me as a bridge builder'
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 13:45 Written by Gerry Lirio
MANILA -- Years into his retirement, Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. would move around in a wheel chair. His doctors had asked him to refrain from flying to the provinces to talk about federalism which believers and critics said was a…
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Still about drugs: Duterte’s other reason for giving up on federalism
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 13:38 Written by Rappler
The President fears local governments would be vulnerable to the spread of drugs under a federal form of governmentMANILA, Philippines - It all boils down to the campaign against illegal drugs.President Rodrigo Duterte said this was his other reason for…
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DILG relaunches push for constitutional reforms
Wednesday, 09 October 2019 10:14 Written by Loreben Tuquero/Rappler.com
DILG Usec Jonathan Malaya says the new constitutional reform campaign includes equality provisionsMANILA, Philippines - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Tuesday, October 8, said it was relaunching its campaign pushing for amendments to the Constitution.In a…
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A brief, true history of the rise and fall of the Marcos dictatorship: An eyewitness account
Friday, 20 September 2019 13:51 Written by RIGOBERTO D. TIGLAO
WHEN Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in September 1972, I was a 19-year-old Ateneo college dropout heading the Manila and Rizal organization of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).For all its fearful reputation even at that time, the party…
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Empowering the locals
Thursday, 12 September 2019 11:33 Written by RENATO G. TIBON
“We are ready for Federalism, which is the logical destination of the journey that we started with decentralization and devolution. If we truly want to empower the regions, we must federalize!” – Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, speech at Manila…
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