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[Title] => Prosecutors form four probe teams
[Summary] => The 11-member House panel that will prosecute the impeachment case against President Estrada organized itself last night into four working groups.
Misamis Oriental Rep. Oscar Moreno, a panel member, told reporters that each of the four will handle a specific charge against the President.
"We have convincing evidence that will warrant the conviction of Mr. Estrada," he said.
Named overall prosecution manager was Minority Leader Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Lakas, Quezon City).
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[Title] => House sets vote of confidence
[Summary] => Congressmen belonging to the administration Lapian ng Masang Pilipino (LAMP) are set to give their embattled party boss, President Estrada, a vote of confidence.
The vote is contained in a resolution that Rep. Danilo Suarez (LAMP, Quezon), chairman of the House ways and means committee, is now circulating among coalition members for their signatures.
Suarez told reporters yesterday that more than 80 LAMP congressmen have already signed the resolution.
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[Title] => Conflict could lead to rice shortage - solon
[Summary] =>
A leader of the House of Representatives fears a shortage in the country's
supply of rice and corn if the war in Mindanao drags on because the island is a
major producer of the two basic commodities and other agricultural products.
Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Apostol (Lakas, Leyte) said that at least 22
percent of the country's rice supply "come from the areas of conflict."
Meanwhile, Sen.
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[Title] => 'Public to pay for Napocor debts'
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The public will pay between P500 billion and P700 billion for loans incurred by
the National Power Corp. (Napocor) once the state power firm is sold, two
administration congressmen said yesterday.
Rep. Joker Arroyo (LAMP, Makati) said the power industry reform bill that the
House of Representatives approved on Wednesday passes on to the people some
P500 billion in Napocor debts.
"A total of P250 billion in debts of Napocor would be assumed by the government
- that is, the taxpayers.
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[Title] => Higher penalty for wiretapping eyed
[Summary] =>
Deputy House Speaker Erico Aumentado (LAMP, Bohol) proposed yesterday a heavier
penalty for illegal wiretapping in the wake of reports that the Batasan office
telephones of several opposition congressmen had been tapped.
In Bill 7599, Aumentado recommended that the penalty for illegal wiretapping be
increased from six months to six years imprisonment, to six to 12 years, plus
the accessory punishment of perpetual disqualification from public office.
He said the heavier penalty could deter government agents from eavesdropping on
private communications.
"We must stress that
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[Title] => Solons to summon Lacson, Calimlim over wiretapping
[Summary] =>
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Panfilo Lacson,
military intelligence head Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim and a representative of the
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) will be summoned to a House
inquiry on the alleged spying on opposition congressmen.
Rep. Roilo Golez (LAMP, Parañaque) told reporters yesterday he will
summon to a hearing "the usual suspects" named by Lakas congressmen who claimed
their office telephones have been tapped.
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[Title] => 'Our phones are bugged'
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Are bugs crawling out of the woodwork again?
Members of the opposition in the House of Representatives said yesterday that
their phones are tapped and that government agents have been spying on them.
Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Apostol (Lakas, Leyte) told reporters that he and
his colleagues disco-vered they were being spied on when their office
telephones were checked for bugging devices two weeks ago.
He said they requested the help of Rep.
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[Title] => Plunging ratings won't cause Cabinet revamp, Estrada assures
[Summary] =>
President Estrada reiterated yesterday that he, and not the surveys, will say
when a Cabinet member should go.
He issued the statement amid suggestions by some congressmen that Mr. Estrada
revamp his Cabinet anew to improve his popularity rating.
As this developed, various groups led by businessmen have embarked on a
campaign to gather millions of signatures to force President Estrada to resign,
Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Apostol (Lakas, Leyte) said.
Meanwhile, Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr.
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DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER SERGIO APOSTOL
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[Title] => Prosecutors form four probe teams
[Summary] => The 11-member House panel that will prosecute the impeachment case against President Estrada organized itself last night into four working groups.
Misamis Oriental Rep. Oscar Moreno, a panel member, told reporters that each of the four will handle a specific charge against the President.
"We have convincing evidence that will warrant the conviction of Mr. Estrada," he said.
Named overall prosecution manager was Minority Leader Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Lakas, Quezon City).
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[Title] => House sets vote of confidence
[Summary] => Congressmen belonging to the administration Lapian ng Masang Pilipino (LAMP) are set to give their embattled party boss, President Estrada, a vote of confidence.
The vote is contained in a resolution that Rep. Danilo Suarez (LAMP, Quezon), chairman of the House ways and means committee, is now circulating among coalition members for their signatures.
Suarez told reporters yesterday that more than 80 LAMP congressmen have already signed the resolution.
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[Title] => Conflict could lead to rice shortage - solon
[Summary] =>
A leader of the House of Representatives fears a shortage in the country's
supply of rice and corn if the war in Mindanao drags on because the island is a
major producer of the two basic commodities and other agricultural products.
Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Apostol (Lakas, Leyte) said that at least 22
percent of the country's rice supply "come from the areas of conflict."
Meanwhile, Sen.
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[Title] => 'Public to pay for Napocor debts'
[Summary] =>
The public will pay between P500 billion and P700 billion for loans incurred by
the National Power Corp. (Napocor) once the state power firm is sold, two
administration congressmen said yesterday.
Rep. Joker Arroyo (LAMP, Makati) said the power industry reform bill that the
House of Representatives approved on Wednesday passes on to the people some
P500 billion in Napocor debts.
"A total of P250 billion in debts of Napocor would be assumed by the government
- that is, the taxpayers.
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[Title] => Higher penalty for wiretapping eyed
[Summary] =>
Deputy House Speaker Erico Aumentado (LAMP, Bohol) proposed yesterday a heavier
penalty for illegal wiretapping in the wake of reports that the Batasan office
telephones of several opposition congressmen had been tapped.
In Bill 7599, Aumentado recommended that the penalty for illegal wiretapping be
increased from six months to six years imprisonment, to six to 12 years, plus
the accessory punishment of perpetual disqualification from public office.
He said the heavier penalty could deter government agents from eavesdropping on
private communications.
"We must stress that
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[Title] => Solons to summon Lacson, Calimlim over wiretapping
[Summary] =>
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Panfilo Lacson,
military intelligence head Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim and a representative of the
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) will be summoned to a House
inquiry on the alleged spying on opposition congressmen.
Rep. Roilo Golez (LAMP, Parañaque) told reporters yesterday he will
summon to a hearing "the usual suspects" named by Lakas congressmen who claimed
their office telephones have been tapped.
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[Title] => 'Our phones are bugged'
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Are bugs crawling out of the woodwork again?
Members of the opposition in the House of Representatives said yesterday that
their phones are tapped and that government agents have been spying on them.
Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Apostol (Lakas, Leyte) told reporters that he and
his colleagues disco-vered they were being spied on when their office
telephones were checked for bugging devices two weeks ago.
He said they requested the help of Rep.
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[Title] => Plunging ratings won't cause Cabinet revamp, Estrada assures
[Summary] =>
President Estrada reiterated yesterday that he, and not the surveys, will say
when a Cabinet member should go.
He issued the statement amid suggestions by some congressmen that Mr. Estrada
revamp his Cabinet anew to improve his popularity rating.
As this developed, various groups led by businessmen have embarked on a
campaign to gather millions of signatures to force President Estrada to resign,
Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Apostol (Lakas, Leyte) said.
Meanwhile, Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr.
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-30 00:00:00
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[Focus] => 0
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