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Changing the course of the Charter

November 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Joe de Venecia the eternal optimist really believes that Charter change is good for the country. I’m pretty sure he’s sincere, but unfortunately for Joe de V, many people have always suspected...

Opinion

Relief is just a swallow away

September 25, 2005 - 12:00am

Many years ago, there was an Alka Seltzer commercial where their cartoon mascot Speedy would sing a tune at the end – "Relief is just…. a swallow away." For this country, debt relief may not be...

Opinion

Congress’ credibility gap

September 26, 2004 - 12:00am

No matter how you slice it, the worst problem a government can have in a fiscal crisis is a credibility gap. Senate President Frank Drilon and House Speaker Joe de Venecia were the guest speakers at the Manila Overseas...

Opinion

Pork chops are not enough

August 29, 2004 - 12:00am

With pork occupying most of our minds this week, it would help to get to the bottom of the barrel. The most plausible explanation for the origin of the term "pork barrel" comes from the practice of distributing...

Opinion