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Speaker eyes con-ass by July

Friday, 03 February 2017 10:21 Written by Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - If he could have his way, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez wants senators and congressmen to convene as a constituent assembly (con-ass) in July to work on a new Constitution.He said lawmakers would rewrite the Charter to shift the…

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Consultative Conference on the DILG Federalism Roadmap with Federalism Groups and Stakeholders

Wednesday, 01 February 2017 14:36 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Department of Internal and Local Government (DILG) has come into full swing as they spearheaded campaigns, fora, symposiums, consultations and education drives on Federalism with various sectors and groups.Today, the DILG Task Team is holding a consultative conference at…

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Germany supports PH quest for federalism

Wednesday, 01 February 2017 10:58 Written by MICHAEL JOE T. DELIZO, TMT

GERMANY is willing to assist the Duterte administration in its move from a unitary to a federal form of government for the Philippines, German officials in Manila said on Tuesday.President Rodrigo Duterte has been consistently pushing for the shift, saying…

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Centrist Democrats and DILG on the Roadmap to Federalism

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 00:57 Written by Amie Joy Antolin

The Centrist Democracy Political Institute (CDPI) in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Province of Bukidnon will be gathering experts and government partners in synergizing efforts in propagating the roadmap to Federalism through an executive conference…

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Palace hails 6.8% GDP 2016 growth

Friday, 27 January 2017 10:01 Written by MAYVELIN U. CARABALLO, TMT

MALACAÑANG on Thursday welcomed the 6.8 percent rate of economic growth in the country in 2016, the fastest full-year pace in three years.Economic growth as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), the value of goods and services produced by the…

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Zamboanga native hanged in Kuwait

Thursday, 26 January 2017 10:36 Written by MICHAEL JOE T. DELIZO, TMT

FILIPINA domestic helper Jakatia Pawa was executed at 10:19 a.m. in Kuwait (3:19 p.m. in Manila) despite government efforts to delay the hanging, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.Lt. Col. Angaris Pawa told The Manila Times Jakatia,…

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Mamasapano raid a ‘CIA operation’

Wednesday, 25 January 2017 09:51 Written by THE MANILA TIMES

THE botched Mamasapano raid that killed 44 police commandos in January 2015 was an operation of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that was covered up by the previous Aquino administration, President Rodrigo Duterte bared on Thursday.Duterte met the…

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PH, China firm up 30 projects worth $3.7B

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 09:40 Written by Ben O. de Vera/ @Inquirer.net

China and the Philippines have agreed to cooperate on 30 projects worth $3.7 billion focusing on poverty reduction, the two countries announced after a meeting in Beijing on Monday.Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng announced the agreement without giving details, saying…

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