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JdV: End govt corruption |
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President Gloria Arroyo’s revival of Charter change (Cha-cha)
should have endeared her to Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., who had
been a strong advocate of amending the 1987 Constitution.
But on Tuesday, de Venecia sounded as if he was
critical of the administration.
At the centennial anniversary of the Philippine
Assembly, de Venecia called for an “end to corruption” in the
government and appealed for a change in the country’s politics
“so it could begin to go beyond partisan interests and reflect our
highest aspirations for the national community.”
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Govt looking to lower cost of remittance
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The National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA) on Tuesday recommended to President Gloria Arroyo a list of
measures to cushion overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the
effects of the peso’s appreciation.
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Lucio Tan tried to settle case: Salonga
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FORMER Senate President Jovito Salonga disclosed
before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division that business tycoon Lucio
Tan offered a P500-million compromise deal to the Aquino
administration, in exchange for the dropping of cases filed against
him.
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High Tribunal delays talks on Jelac
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The Supreme Court will not join the Judiciary,
Executive and Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELAC)—a
council proposed by Malacañang—if it will undermine the
judiciary’s independence.
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SC: Refund P107M to Meralco
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THE Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the government to refund
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) P107 million, representing overpaid
income taxes in 1987 and 1988.
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SPECIAL REPORT'08: PROPOSED BUDGET
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Budget allocates P303B to cover interest
payments
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For the first time, Congress has adopted a joint
resolution creating a congressional commission to review the
country’s debt policies, programs and strategies, and to conduct a
public audit on all outstanding loans.
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2 OFWs sue Aussie for discrimination
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TWO Filipino workers, who were fired by an
Australian company, sued their former employer as they alleged
discrimination against race and union membership.
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