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Andanar asks constitutional commission spokesman to ‘disengage’ from Mocha Uson

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PRESIDENTIAL Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday asked the spokesman of the Consultative Committee (con-com) to “disengage” himself from his assistant secretary, Margaux “Mocha” Uson, on the task of disseminating information on federalism. “I confronted spokesman Generoso today, I told him he needs to disengage [himself from Uson]because he did not ask permission from the PCOO. He […]

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PDP-Laban welcomes ‘golden age’ amid cracks; eyes party post for Arroyo

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SENATOR Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel 3rd on Thursday assured his party mates that the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino—Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) was “healthy” and was in its “golden age” despite the cracks and would even “entertain” the idea of electing Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to a higher position. “We belong to a healthy PDP-Laban…in fact, I can say that […]

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House ‘minority’ fight heats up as 4 lawmakers join LP-led bloc

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THE FIGHT for the right to be called the minority at the House of Representatives continued on Wednesday as the group led by the Liberal Party (LP) gained four more supporters, according to one of its members. “Our numbers are increasing because it is clear that we comprise the legitimate and duly-constituted minority bloc of […]

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Speaker Arroyo backs separate House, Senate vote to push Charter change

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SPEAKER Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo supports separate voting between the Senate and House of Representatives for the approval of a new federal constitution. “There is no timeline but we should move forward from the time when I was President. I ended my presidency with the same stalemate. You [could]remember we have the same stalemate on voting separately […]

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Defense chief backs Duterte call for peace talks with Abu Sayyaf

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DESPITE the atrocities the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has committed and the government’s policy not to negotiate with terrorists, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to hold peace talks with the bandit group but on a “limited” level. “Yes, I do [support the peace talks]. If we have peace talks with the […]

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Duterte to hold caucus to unite ‘factions’ in party, says top aide

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will call a caucus to unite the “factions” that have emerged within his political party, his top aide said on Sunday, after a new set of officers were elected in a general assembly last week. “I mentioned this yesterday to the President, that there were really other factions [of the party]and I […]

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LP to respect Arroyo decision on House ‘minority’ but to stay opposition sans approval

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SPEAKER Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will have the final say on who will comprise the opposition bloc at the House of Representatives, an opposition member at the House of Representatives said on Sunday but added that his party, nonetheless, has informed the lawmaker of its position under her leadership. “It is going to be the Speaker’s call. […]

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Sorry, Hugpong ng Pagbabago not yet for nat’l politicians – Sara

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Sorry, Hugpong ng Pagbabago not yet for nat’l politicians - Sara

Amid reports that a number of Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members have been jumping on to her political party, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said Hugpong ng Pagbabago had been conceived as a regional political party and she is not yet ready to decide about going on to the national level.

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‘Genuine’ PDP-Laban replaces Pimentel, Alvarez as party leaders; Bong Go named auditor

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s political party elected new leaders, replacing Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel 3rd as chairman and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as secretary general. Rogelio “Bic Bic” Garcia of Region 12 and Willy Talag of Metro Manila replaced Pimentel and Alvarez respectively in elections participated in by 3,000 of its members during a […]

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