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Duterte expects long road towards peace, federalism

Monday, 30 May 2016 11:13 Written by
DAVAO CITY - Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte said he expects long and contentious discussions towards achieving peace with communist and Muslim rebels and establishing a federal form of government.Duterte admitted eradicating criminality, illegal drugs and corruption is a much easier…

Noy on exit: Nothing to fear, worry about

Wednesday, 25 May 2016 12:25 Written by
MANILA, Philippines – With little over a month remaining before stepping down from office, President Aquino said yesterday he is not worried about leaving his “bosses” as he is about to relinquish his post to his successor, Rodrigo Duterte. “I…

PIMENTEL, MANDANAS: Federalism can be fast-tracked

Wednesday, 25 May 2016 02:54 Written by
A shift from a presidential to a federal form of government is possible for the Philippines if President-elect Rodrigo Duterte pushes its legislation and Congress works fast to amend the Constitution, former senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and incoming Batangas Gov.…

Alvarez eyes con-com for federalism

Monday, 23 May 2016 11:10 Written by
MANILA, Philippines – Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez prefers to have a constitutional commission or con-com draft Charter revisions that will change the form of government to a federal system.Alvarez, who is incoming president Rodrigo Duterte’s choice to be…

One nation united: Is Duterte’s federalism PHL’s path to growth?

Thursday, 19 May 2016 17:56 Written by
BusinessMirror Reporters VG. Cabuag, David Cagahastian, Manuel T. Cayon, Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz, Cai U. Ordinario, Mary Grace C. Padin, Catherine N. Pillas, Joel R. San Juan and Butch FernandezMANILA and DAVAO CITY–HE’S excited. For Manuel, a confidential National…

Aquino economic team leader lauds Duterte’s eight-point agenda

Thursday, 19 May 2016 11:52 Written by
The leader of the Aquino government’s economic team on Wednesday welcomed and lauded the incoming Duterte administration’s eight-point agenda to sustain the robust growth achieved during the past six years.Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, who heads the Cabinet Economic Development…

Will the Philippines be better off under a federal government?

Monday, 16 May 2016 15:54 Written by
The national budget offers a perspective on the expected debate on whether the country will progress faster under a federal form of government, which is one of the main political goals of presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte.This year, the Department of…

Federalism will empower LGUs — Nene Pimentel

Monday, 16 May 2016 15:35 Written by
A shift to a federal system of government will help empower local government units and give them access to a bigger budget, former senator Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. told Radyo Inquirer 990AM on Monday.The founder of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng…
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