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Politicians’ ambitions, pork barrel hindering progress of Cha-cha

By Paolo Romero | May 19, 2003 - 12:00am

Some senators are opposed to Charter change and a shift to a parliamentary form of government because of political ambition and the desire to hold on to some P200 million in pork barrel funds, a ranking administration...

Headlines

Senate passes amendments to Dangerous Drugs Act

By Efren Danao | February 27, 2002 - 12:00am

The Senate passed yesterday on second reading a bill strengthening the Dangerous Drugs Act by imposing stiffer sanctions, lowering the amount of drug possession needed for capital punishment, and employing the participation...

Headlines

Drilon bill to provide new education options

May 24, 2000 - 12:00am

More low-income individuals, working students and even housewives and jail inmates can pursue higher education through the open learning and distance education system once it is institutionalized under a proposal...

Headlines