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The President’s declaration is contrary to what was recommended by a task force she earlier created to determine the Philippine participation in Iraq’s reconstruction.


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The special allocation is contained in Executive Order No. 194, which Mrs. Arroyo signed last Monday.


"The task force may also source additional funds from the private sector to support the implementation of the plans and programs as may be necessary," reads EO 194.


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"The important thing is for Congress, particularly the Senate, to assert its right over agreements entered into by any agency of the government," Pimentel stressed.


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"The country cannot have a one firm voice on foreign policy if the executive branch insists that it has a patent on deciding what foreign policy is good for the country," Angara said.


He stressed that Malacanang could not consistently ignore the review and ratification functions of the Senate as the Constitution mandates that the chamber should be a partner in crafting foreign policy.


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FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY BLAS OPLE AND DEFENSE SECRETARY ANGELO REYES

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The President’s declaration is contrary to what was recommended by a task force she earlier created to determine the Philippine participation in Iraq’s reconstruction.


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GMA: RP should send 500 peacekeepers to Iraq

By Marichu A. Villanueva | May 21, 2003 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON (via PLDT) — President Arroyo insisted Monday that the Philippines should send at least 500 Filipino policemen and soldiers, along with truck drivers and security guards, to help in the post-war reconstruction...

Headlines

RP task force to Iraq to get P10-M

April 17, 2003 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has allocated P10 million as "seed fund" for the task force that would coordinate Philippine participation in Iraq’s reconstruction. The special allocation is contained in Executive...

Headlines

Nene seeks suspension of MLSA

By Efren Danao | November 29, 2002 - 12:00am

Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. filed yesterday a resolution urging the indefinite suspension in the implementation of the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) between the Philippines and the United States until...

Headlines

Don’t keep us from our job, Angara tells Palace

November 24, 2002 - 12:00am

Sen. Edgardo Angara called on Malacanang yesterday not to keep the Senate in the dark on foreign policy matters that need the chamber’s review or concurrence. "The country cannot have a one firm voice...

Headlines