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(Conclusion)
Another bill that has faced serious opposition, this time from the legislators themselves, is the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill. The Philippines has a direct constitutional proscription against the establishment of political dynasties. But 20 years after the adoption of the 1987 Constitution, Congress has yet to enact into law the implementing legislation required by the Charter’s Article II, Section 26. For sure the bill had been filed and prior
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In a surprise move made during the regular session yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. announced that the minority bloc had decided to remove Enrile as one of their representatives on the powerful commission.


According to Pimentel, the decision was made during a caucus of the minority last Monday, in which seven of the nine members were present.


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At the same time, De Venecia said the country needs a strong president and a strong prime minister and proposed "a semi-presidential and semi-parliamentary system" to be adopted if the people decide to amend the 1987 Constitution.


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                    [Title] => Angara to launch Senate internship program
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"The internship program hopes to develop a corps of students fully exposed to the process of legislation and the crafting of policy," explained Angara, a former president of the University of the Philippines and chairman of the Senate committee on education in the Eighth Congress.


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Mrs. Arroyo and some members of her Cabinet visited the Gonzales family residence along San Joaquin street off Boni Avenue in Mandaluyong City, where the remains of her former Senate colleague lie.


Senators also expressed yesterday their condolences over the death of the three-time Senate president.


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At the same time, De Venecia said the country needs a strong president and a strong prime minister and proposed "a semi-presidential and semi-parliamentary system" to be adopted if the people decide to amend the 1987 Constitution.


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Mrs. Arroyo and some members of her Cabinet visited the Gonzales family residence along San Joaquin street off Boni Avenue in Mandaluyong City, where the remains of her former Senate colleague lie.


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House proponents vow to pass FOI bill before yearend

By Paolo Romero | August 1, 2014 - 12:00am

Proponents in the House of Representatives vowed yesterday to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill before yearend....

Headlines

Bill seeks to professionalize real estate service practitioners

By Aurea Calica | May 24, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo Lacson is pushing for the swift approval and signing by President Arroyo into law of the proposed Real Estate Service Act (RESA) following its approval in a bicameral conference...

Business

EDITORIAL – Where are the laws?

June 27, 2008 - 12:00am

Politicians are again jumping into the fray as the search continues for the more than 800 people on board the ferry Princess of the Stars, which capsized off Romblon at the height of typhoon “Frank” last...

Opinion

Bigger budget, fewer laws in Congress

By Lala Ordenes-Cascolan, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism | April 24, 2007 - 12:00am

(Conclusion) Another bill that has faced serious opposition, this time from the legislators themselves, is the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill. The Philippines has a direct constitutional proscription...

Headlines

Enrile removed from powerful Commission on Appointments

By Marvin Sy | May 25, 2005 - 12:00am

The split in the minority bloc of the Senate became final yesterday as senators voted to remove their colleague Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile from the Commission on Appointments. In a surprise move made during the regular...

Headlines

JDV: Irresponsible politics could lead to authoritarian rule

By Efren Danao | December 13, 2002 - 12:00am

It is irresponsible politics, and not any failure to amend the Constitution, that could pave the way for the return of authoritarian rule in the country, Speaker Jose de Venecia said yesterday. At the same time,...

Headlines

Angara to launch Senate internship program

By Efren Danao | March 17, 2002 - 12:00am

Sen. Edgardo Angara will launch this summer an internship program for outstanding junior and senior college students to expose them to the various dimensions of Senate work. "The internship program hopes to...

Headlines

GMA condoles with Gonzales family

By Efren Danao | September 18, 2001 - 12:00am

President Arroyo condoled yesterday with the family of former Senate President Neptali Gonzales, who died of heart failure Sunday at the Makati Medical Center. Mrs. Arroyo and some members of her Cabinet visited...

Headlines