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FEDERAL-PARLIAMENTARY ADVOCACY ON THE MOVE

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 13:42 Written by
  Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III met with the CDPI President, Lito Lorenzana and the rest of PDP-Laban officers and members in a Fellowship dinner right after the two-day Federalism Conference organized by the PDP-Laban.In the said conference, two members…

Davao business leaders to help new gov’t build consensus on federalism

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 11:22 Written by
DAVAO CITY -- Business leaders from the Davao Region are planning a nationwide consensus-building exercise with other sectors on the incoming government’s agenda, particularly regarding proposals to move to a federal system.Federalism is being promoted by President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte,…

Business leaders vow to focus on Duterte’s ‘inclusive growth’

Tuesday, 28 June 2016 13:48 Written by
WITH the Philippines’s continuing economic growth during the last six years, the country’s business leaders believe it is time to focus on inclusive growth under the new administration.“Inclusive growth will have a true meaning for the country in a sense…

Concerned Dabawenyos to go on cross-country campaign for Federalism

Tuesday, 28 June 2016 11:51 Written by
Concerned local leaders in their own right are gearing up to travel across the country to promote a federal system of government.Federalism was one of the key advocacies of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte. Prior to the presidential campaign, he had…

LP-PDP-Laban coalition may not materialize – Belmonte

Monday, 27 June 2016 14:41 Written by
The proposed coalition between the Liberal Party (LP) and the incoming ruling PDP-Laban may not materialize, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said yesterday.Belmonte said he could not accept the plan of the group of Davao del Norte representative-elect Pantaleon Alvarez to…

DA to focus on 10 poorest provinces

Monday, 27 June 2016 14:35 Written by
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will focus on the country’s 10 poorest provinces as part of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s thrust to increase food production and alleviate poverty.Incoming agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol said through a strategy called Special Area for Agricultural…

DepEd receives P28.8-B donation

Monday, 27 June 2016 14:27 Written by
The Department of Education (DepEd) has received more than P28.8 billion in donations from the private sector through its Adopt-A-School Program (ASP) from 2011 to 2015.The program enables the private sector to assist the DepEd in improving the country’s public…

Pound sinks, most stocks extend losses on British EU exit

Monday, 27 June 2016 14:23 Written by
The pound sank Monday to 30-year lows while most stock markets tumbled following Britain's decision to leave the European Union, with traders fearing it will lead to months of uncertainty.Sterling plunged two percent in early exchanges as dealers rushed into…
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