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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 |
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EDITORIAL
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Bribery in the
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What is generally known—or is at least perceived to
be fact by most Filipinos—has become a big moral tempest. The
House of Representatives’ oldest and most respected member,
Congressman Herminio Teves, disclosed on Thursday, June 21, that
some members of the House contingent in the Commission on
Appointments extorted from nominees to Cabinet positions. He alleged
that his son, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves, was asked—through
him—to cough up P5 million to have his appointment to the Cabinet
confirmed.
Pressed by reporters to name
names, he demurred but naughtily gave hints broad enough to identify
who among the House CA members he was alluding to.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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EAST
AND WEST
By Julius F. Fortuna
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Speaker JdV win,
sure ball
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Speaker Jose de Venecia of
Pangasinan will surely be reelected as speaker of the House of
Representatives in the next Congress—which will also span the
legacy phase of the Arroyo administration.
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POLICY PEEK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
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Senate briefing
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LAST Thursday, June 21, the
Senate secretariat invited the new senators and their senior staff
members to a briefing on the Senate services available to them.
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MEN & EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
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A tale of two
families
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Whom the gods want to destroy, they first make crazy.
This could be the underlying theme of two reality shows, pitting
members of prominent families against each other—complete with
intrigues,...
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
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Matuguinao, still
poorest town in Eastern Visayas
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The road is bad but a cheerful
Jollibee announces that Catbalogan isn’t far away. From the vhire
terminal to the hotel, one rides the padyak, the local pedicab...
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VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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A stunning success
story
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As this is being written,
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is in Singapore (June 23 to 26)
attending the World Economic Forum where she is one of the keynote
speakers, making a state visit in that island state,...
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Handover from
Brits alters profile of Hong Kong’s foreigners
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The ultra-modern HSBC
headquarters in Hong Kong’s downtown is one of the most
distinctive buildings in the city for its futuristic, modular design
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