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Congress and Charter change

By Eladio C. Dioko | August 28, 2014 - 12:00am

The House of Representatives is now starting a debate on Charter change centering, it is hoped, only on the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.

Freeman Opinion

Have you ‘purified’ your business?

By James Michael Lafferty | February 4, 2013 - 12:00am

There is an old dictum that says, “Nothing purifies like the bright light of the sun.”

Lifestyle Business

Speaker to push for Cha-cha

By Marvin Sy | January 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said yesterday he will continue his push for Charter reforms in the 16th Congress to help sustain...

Headlines

Joker: Cha-cha for federalism wrong move at the wrong time

May 1, 2008 - 12:00am

Maverick Sen. Joker Arroyo rejected yesterday calls by his colleagues to amend the Constitution by changing the political structure of the government to federalism.

Headlines

After VAT, gov’t to tackle fiscal incentives

By Des Ferriols | May 12, 2005 - 12:00am

Once Congress ratifies the increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate, the Arroyo administration said its next legislative focus would be on the rationalization of fiscal incentives that would limit fiscal exemptions...

Business

Biazon questions 1-way agri accord with US

By Bong D. Fabe | July 9, 2003 - 12:00am

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Sen. Rodolfo Biazon wants Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople and Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo to explain what he called a "one-way agricultural agreement" with US that...

Business