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abtest

Let’s make our Constitution work

August 25, 2014 - 12:00am

Charter change is a phenomenon not new to Filipinos.

Letters to the Editor

Referendum proponents advised: Do it soonest

By Michael Vencynth H. Braga/JMO | August 19, 2014 - 12:00am

If proponents of a People’s Initiative against the pork barrel want the move to work, they must begin the process the soonest possible time.

Cebu News

Timely initiative

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | August 8, 2014 - 12:00am

By this time it is quite clear and undeniable that almost all of those we have elected into office, both national and local, past and present, from the President, members of Congress down to the Barangay officials,...

Opinion

Ex-CJ says 10% of voters can scrap pork

By Camille Diola | October 9, 2013 - 4:24pm

Retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno believes that the people need not wait for the government to scrap the "pork...

Headlines

Miriam: 5 million votes vs pork barrel? It's not feasible

October 9, 2013 - 3:57pm

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said it is "not feasible" to pass a law against pork barrel using the people's initiative...

Headlines

FOI bill refiled in Senate

By Christina Mendez | July 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The Right to Know Right Now! coalition yesterday filed a consolidated version of the Freedom of Information (FOI) measure...

Headlines

Movement vs dynasties to launch signature campaign

By Ding Cervantes | February 4, 2013 - 12:00am

The Movement Against Dynasties (MAD) announced yesterday that the group would start on Feb. 13 a signature campaign against political dynasties in 10 cities nationwide.

Headlines

Manila councilor renews call for oil depot's transfer

September 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Manila Councilor Ma. Lourdes Isip-Garcia and the Manileño Kontra Abuso (MKA) movement led a call yesterday for the oil depot to be transferred from Pandacan to the countryside following a fire that razed at...

Metro

Cebuano filmmakers join finalists selected for Cinema One’s 3rd Digital Filmfest

May 24, 2007 - 12:00am

Headlines

Sigaw: SC ruling saved gov’t P1 B

By Perseus Echeminada | November 23, 2006 - 12:00am

The government practically saved P1 billion through the Supreme Court ruling that declared Republic Act 6735 as an adequate law for the people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, advocacy group...

Headlines