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 Budget and Management (DBM) allocated approximately P428.5 billion to the National Capital Region (NCR), excluding expenses for Congress and the Offices of the President and the Vice President. Metro Manila alone will account for 14.27 percent of the country's P3 trillion-2016 budget.
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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 Bayan (PDP-Laban) said federalism would give more power to local units.
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- (UPDATE - 12:53 p.m.) Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announced plans on Tuesday for a radical overhaul of the country's unitary system of government that would empower the provinces.

At the same time, the incendiary politician reiterated his vow of a relentless crackdown on crime after claiming a landslide presidential victory built on foul-mouthed populist tirades that exposed deep voter anger at the establishment.
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Official results of the Philippine elections aren't out yet, but it's clear Rodrigo Duterte is the new president.

It's not about the absolute numbers anymore, it's the gulf between Duterte, with most but not all votes counted, and his nearest rival, Mar Roxas. Duterte leads by such a margin that, if it was due to vote-buying or fraud, would be one of the biggest thefts in political history.
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Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte, who has an unbeatable lead in unofficial tallies in the country’s presidential race, will push to rewrite the constitution and change to a federal system of government, his spokesman has said.
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Friday, 06 May 2016 18:43

CHANGE IS NOT COMING!

A Call to Arms to the Centrist Democrats

The biggest lie foisted upon the Filipino voters this election is that the leaders we enthrone into government to manage our country’s affairs will change our lives.

This is not entirely true!
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Wednesday, 04 May 2016 11:43

We are the Elite

 

Dear family and friends outside of Davao,

It doesn't really matter who wins, we will still be prosperous. We will still be complaining about things like traffic while being driven in our European cars on our way to play 18 holes. We will still travel abroad at least once a year with family/friends and enjoy amazing meals in the best restaurants like La Cabrera in Makati.
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Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:01

FASTEN SEAT BELTS, TURBULENCE AHEAD

May 9 is just around the corner. Have you finally made a choice? Is that now an irrevocable choice? Based on present circumstances, we are hurtling towards a presidential election that is like no other in recent past.
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Thursday, 03 March 2016 12:43

Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

Most of the candidates vying for positions in the coming elections are not new to us. In fact, we've known their parents, siblings or even children who held public office in various posts. The political, social, and economic impacts of political dynasties on the nation can't be ignored. As the bill against political dynasties languishes in Congress, CNN Philippines tells about the presidential candidates' views on that.
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Presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte can only solve criminality in the country within six months if he would declare martial law, Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile said on Thursday.


Read more: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/778129/martial-law-needed-to-solve-crimes-in-6-months-enrile-says#ixzz457ZcwzFL

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