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Former House speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. was dared yesterday to show his basis for blocking the merger of President Arroyo’s party, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) with the pro-administration Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).

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CEBU, Philippines - A whole week of celebration, culture and the arts is what Cebuanos will be treated to as we greet the month of March.

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More local officials nationwide have expressed support for President Arroyo’s capability to govern and steer the country to progress.

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Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. yesterday pushed for a review of laws allowing the conversion of at least 14 towns into cities to prevent the local governments’ share of the internal revenue allotment (IRA) from shrinking.

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"I am, however, begging off from being a member of the said commission considering that I am already serving as crisis manager for Regions XI and XII as well as chairman of the regional peace and order council for Region XI," Duterte said in his letter to President Arroyo.
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So far, none of them have been picked from the political opposition.

The six new names brought the number of designated con-com members to 39, just 11 short the 50 target number.

Explaining the absence of any names from the opposition, Presidential Management Staff chief Rigoberto Tiglao said there had been no applicants and nominations coming from them.
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However, the island of Samar is complaining that its appeal for more steel electric towers that would ensure sufficient supply of power was never considered.

Transco president Alan Ortiz said the completion of the Leyte-Cebu transmission link-up by December 2004 is lined among the measures set to ease the looming power shortage that would soon affect the Visayas.
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Former House speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. was dared yesterday to show his basis for blocking the merger of President Arroyo’s party, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) with the pro-administration Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).

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CEBU, Philippines - A whole week of celebration, culture and the arts is what Cebuanos will be treated to as we greet the month of March.

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More local officials nationwide have expressed support for President Arroyo’s capability to govern and steer the country to progress.

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Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. yesterday pushed for a review of laws allowing the conversion of at least 14 towns into cities to prevent the local governments’ share of the internal revenue allotment (IRA) from shrinking.

[DatePublished] => 2007-07-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 298319 [Title] => Duterte begs off from GMA’s con-com [Summary] => DAVAO CITY — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte formally begged off yesterday from his appointment to sit as member of the Citizen’s Constitutional Commission (con-com) that will propose amendements to the Constitution, citing his multiple workload.

"I am, however, begging off from being a member of the said commission considering that I am already serving as crisis manager for Regions XI and XII as well as chairman of the regional peace and order council for Region XI," Duterte said in his letter to President Arroyo.
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So far, none of them have been picked from the political opposition.

The six new names brought the number of designated con-com members to 39, just 11 short the 50 target number.

Explaining the absence of any names from the opposition, Presidential Management Staff chief Rigoberto Tiglao said there had been no applicants and nominations coming from them.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 196446 [Title] => Leyte-Cebu electric link-up approved [Summary] => CATBALOGAN, Samar — The National Transmission Corporation (Transco) has approved the $68.49 million budget for an electric link between Leyte and Cebu.

However, the island of Samar is complaining that its appeal for more steel electric towers that would ensure sufficient supply of power was never considered.

Transco president Alan Ortiz said the completion of the Leyte-Cebu transmission link-up by December 2004 is lined among the measures set to ease the looming power shortage that would soon affect the Visayas.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) ) )
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