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GMA will support
‘Cha-cha’ |
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But she will not start moves to amend Charter |
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By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
President Gloria Arroyo said she
will support proposals for amending the 1987 Constitution through
Charter change, or “Cha-cha,” but stressed that she will not
initiate moves to do so.
“It is not really for me
anymore to initiate constitutional reform, but if there are others
who will do it, I will support them,” she said during the
Philippine Economic Forum held in Makati City on Friday.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Anti-government
rally draws 13,000, protest peaceful
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An antigovernment rally drew some
13,000 people to Makati City, the country’s financial hub. Police
estimates on the crowd size were lower at about 10,000.
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President insists
corruption will not be tolerated
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President Gloria Arroyo said her
administration refuses to condone corruption and is taking seriously
the latest allegations of graft in the aborted $330-million national
broadband project.
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Pangilinan raps
ZTE Corp. for antiprobe sentiments
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Senate Majority Leader Francis
Pangilinan on Friday rapped ZTE Corp. for saying it will not allow
itself to be dragged into a “political circus,” referring to the
ongoing probe into the national broadband project.
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MILF denies
plotting to kill President, terrorizing Metro
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Muslim rebels said war and peace
are two different matters as they denied plotting to set off bombs
in Metro Manila and assassinate President Gloria Arroyo.
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SC allows airing
of ‘Hello, Garci’ tapes
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The Supreme Court on Friday
formally released its decision allowing the airing of the
controversial “Hello, Garci” tapes, as Chief Justice Reynato
Puno defended the freedom of expression.
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FEATURE
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Fil-Am
among‘American Idol’s’ top 24 finalists
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It looks like Filipino-Americans
are indeed a force to reckon with in the “American Idol” arena.
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