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Friday, May 02, 2008 |
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Federalism bid ‘will fail’ |
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Joker says move will create 11 fiefdoms, kings
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Sen. Joker Arroyo said Thursday a new attempt to
amend the 1987 Constitution to switch to a federal system and create
11 federal states would create “11 little fiefdoms and 11 little
kings.”
Joint Resolution 10 for Charter change, or
“Cha-cha,” principally authored by Senate Minority Leader
Aquilino Pimentel Jr., has already obtained the endorsement of 15
senators. Pimentel said the number of signatories would even reach
18, as he expressed optimism that the resolution would get moving in
the Senate.
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Malaysia to continue mediating peace talks
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The Malaysian government will continue with its
role as mediator in ongoing peace talks between the Philippine
government and the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
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Inflation seen to reach
2-year high in April, May
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Weakening of consumers’ purchasing power, or inflation, could
reach a two-year high in April and May this year as a result of
higher food and oil prices and utility charges, First Metro
Investment Corp. reported Thursday.
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Protect Filipino children
caught in conflicts–UN
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A United Nations report has urged better protection of children
caught in conflicts between the government and rebels in the
Philippines. The country prohibits recruitment of children for
combat in war zones.
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Govt workers to get pay hike in July
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President Gloria Arroyo signed Thursday an
executive order granting a 10-percent salary increase for the
government’s 1.4 million workers effective July.
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