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                    [Title] => Lakas to Noynoy: Debate with Gibo, too
                    [Summary] => 

The administration Lakas-Kampi party pleaded with Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noy-noy” Aquino III to also debate with their candidate, former defense secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro.

[DatePublished] => 2010-02-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 335579 [Title] => Constituent assembly is best Cha-cha option — Barbers [Summary] => Converting Congress into a constituent assembly (con-ass) remains the best, fastest and inexpensive option for Charter change (Cha-cha), Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said yesterday.

He said unlike the people’s initiative mode, there is no constitutional or legal question that opponents of Cha-cha can raise against the Senate and the House convening as a con-ass to propose Charter amendments.

He said many sectors, including senators, who see the need for amendments are beginning to realize that a con-ass is the best Cha-cha mode.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 259995 [Title] => Lakas puts pressure on Kampi [Summary] => After weeks of silence, the ruling Lakas—Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas — CMD) moved yesterday to cut the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) down to size and challenged the upstart party to disclose its much-vaunted membership.

The leadership of the House of Representatives issued a memorandum asking each of the chamber’s 236 members to declare his or her party affiliation for record purposes.
[DatePublished] => 2004-08-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 223891 [Title] => De Villa’s Palace post uncertain after party split [Summary] => The Reporma party’s decision to bolt the ruling People Power Coalition (PPC) has placed in doubt the position of Reporma chieftain Renato de Villa as presidential adviser on strategic concerns, Palace officials said yesterday.

Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said President Arroyo has not made an official stand on Reporma’s departure from the PPC or on De Villa position in her Cabinet.

"The President has not mentioned anything because this is a new development," Bunye said in an interview with Radio Mindanao Network.
[DatePublished] => 2003-10-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1497307 [AuthorName] => Marichu Villanueva And Sammy Santos [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 190988 [Title] => ‘Liberal Party likely to support Roco’ [Summary] => Another party belonging to the ruling People Power Coalition (PPC) is likely to support the presidential bid of former education secretary Raul Roco.

The Liberal Party is considering endorsing Roco as PPC standard bearer in the 2004 elections, Tarlac Rep. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, former LP secretary general, told reporters yesterday.

He said the party will meet on Jan. 17 to make a decision.

Aquino said Roco, being the consistent top performer in surveys, has the edge over other PPC presidential hopefuls.
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 183471 [Title] => Who is Cabinet’s ‘Million $ Man’? [Summary] => Move over, "Clint Eastwood" and "Harrison Ford," you are small time. The "Million Dollar Man" among Cabinet members must take top priority in the lifestyle check and in the line for the chopping block.

Rep. Willie Buyson Villarama (Aksyon Demokratiko, Bulacan) said yesterday President Arroyo should order an inquiry into reports that a member of her Cabinet "made millions in payoffs from a former crony of ousted President Estrada."
[DatePublished] => 2002-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 177726 [Title] => More lawmakers appeal to keep MJ out of jail [Summary] => More House colleagues of embattled Manila Rep. Mark "MJ" Jimenez are supporting his bid to stay out of jail and fight his extradition to the United States.

Jimenez even got an unexpected boost yesterday from the leftist party-list group Bayan Muna.

Rep. Prospero Nograles (Lakas, Davao City) said the right of an accused, "regardless of his place in society, whether he is an ordinary Filipino or a congressman, is paramount because liberty is sacred."
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 174530 [Title] => Defiant GOCC heads should be fired — solon [Summary] => Fire them.

Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Lakas, Surigao del Norte) gave this advice to President Arroyo yesterday in the wake of reports that many heads of government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) are defying her order to cut their fat salaries.

Another Lakas lawmaker, Rep. Charity Leviste of Mindoro Oriental, urged members of GOCC boards, particularly appointees of Mrs. Arroyo, to volunteer to take a pay reduction in recognition of the government’s financial predicament.
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 173637 [Title] => P2-billion ‘pork’ released this week [Summary] => The Department of Budget and Management promised yesterday to release at least P2 billion this week in congressional pork barrel funds to appease pork-hungry House members.

Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin made the promise in a closed-door meeting with congressmen which Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. arranged to quell a brewing revolt over delayed releases of pork barrel funds.

The complaining lawmakers were threatening to hold President Arroyo’s proposed P804-billion 2003 budget hostage unless their funds were released.
[DatePublished] => 2002-08-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 169503 [Title] => Solon: Comelec execs ‘grossly insensitive’ [Summary] => Officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), led by Chairman Benjamin Abalos, were accused yesterday of defying President Arroyo’s call for austerity and of being insensitive to the state of the government’s finances.

They reaped the accusations after admitting that they purchased seven luxury vehicles worth a total of about P8.5 million.

"It is gross insensitivity when officials splurge on new vehicles when they know that the government is nursing a huge budget deficit," said Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. (Lakas, Camarines Sur).
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) ) )
ANOTHER LAKAS
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                    [ArticleID] => 550006
                    [Title] => Lakas to Noynoy: Debate with Gibo, too
                    [Summary] => 

The administration Lakas-Kampi party pleaded with Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noy-noy” Aquino III to also debate with their candidate, former defense secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro.

[DatePublished] => 2010-02-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 335579 [Title] => Constituent assembly is best Cha-cha option — Barbers [Summary] => Converting Congress into a constituent assembly (con-ass) remains the best, fastest and inexpensive option for Charter change (Cha-cha), Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said yesterday.

He said unlike the people’s initiative mode, there is no constitutional or legal question that opponents of Cha-cha can raise against the Senate and the House convening as a con-ass to propose Charter amendments.

He said many sectors, including senators, who see the need for amendments are beginning to realize that a con-ass is the best Cha-cha mode.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 259995 [Title] => Lakas puts pressure on Kampi [Summary] => After weeks of silence, the ruling Lakas—Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas — CMD) moved yesterday to cut the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) down to size and challenged the upstart party to disclose its much-vaunted membership.

The leadership of the House of Representatives issued a memorandum asking each of the chamber’s 236 members to declare his or her party affiliation for record purposes.
[DatePublished] => 2004-08-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 223891 [Title] => De Villa’s Palace post uncertain after party split [Summary] => The Reporma party’s decision to bolt the ruling People Power Coalition (PPC) has placed in doubt the position of Reporma chieftain Renato de Villa as presidential adviser on strategic concerns, Palace officials said yesterday.

Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said President Arroyo has not made an official stand on Reporma’s departure from the PPC or on De Villa position in her Cabinet.

"The President has not mentioned anything because this is a new development," Bunye said in an interview with Radio Mindanao Network.
[DatePublished] => 2003-10-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1497307 [AuthorName] => Marichu Villanueva And Sammy Santos [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 190988 [Title] => ‘Liberal Party likely to support Roco’ [Summary] => Another party belonging to the ruling People Power Coalition (PPC) is likely to support the presidential bid of former education secretary Raul Roco.

The Liberal Party is considering endorsing Roco as PPC standard bearer in the 2004 elections, Tarlac Rep. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, former LP secretary general, told reporters yesterday.

He said the party will meet on Jan. 17 to make a decision.

Aquino said Roco, being the consistent top performer in surveys, has the edge over other PPC presidential hopefuls.
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 183471 [Title] => Who is Cabinet’s ‘Million $ Man’? [Summary] => Move over, "Clint Eastwood" and "Harrison Ford," you are small time. The "Million Dollar Man" among Cabinet members must take top priority in the lifestyle check and in the line for the chopping block.

Rep. Willie Buyson Villarama (Aksyon Demokratiko, Bulacan) said yesterday President Arroyo should order an inquiry into reports that a member of her Cabinet "made millions in payoffs from a former crony of ousted President Estrada."
[DatePublished] => 2002-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 177726 [Title] => More lawmakers appeal to keep MJ out of jail [Summary] => More House colleagues of embattled Manila Rep. Mark "MJ" Jimenez are supporting his bid to stay out of jail and fight his extradition to the United States.

Jimenez even got an unexpected boost yesterday from the leftist party-list group Bayan Muna.

Rep. Prospero Nograles (Lakas, Davao City) said the right of an accused, "regardless of his place in society, whether he is an ordinary Filipino or a congressman, is paramount because liberty is sacred."
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 174530 [Title] => Defiant GOCC heads should be fired — solon [Summary] => Fire them.

Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Lakas, Surigao del Norte) gave this advice to President Arroyo yesterday in the wake of reports that many heads of government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) are defying her order to cut their fat salaries.

Another Lakas lawmaker, Rep. Charity Leviste of Mindoro Oriental, urged members of GOCC boards, particularly appointees of Mrs. Arroyo, to volunteer to take a pay reduction in recognition of the government’s financial predicament.
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 173637 [Title] => P2-billion ‘pork’ released this week [Summary] => The Department of Budget and Management promised yesterday to release at least P2 billion this week in congressional pork barrel funds to appease pork-hungry House members.

Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin made the promise in a closed-door meeting with congressmen which Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. arranged to quell a brewing revolt over delayed releases of pork barrel funds.

The complaining lawmakers were threatening to hold President Arroyo’s proposed P804-billion 2003 budget hostage unless their funds were released.
[DatePublished] => 2002-08-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 169503 [Title] => Solon: Comelec execs ‘grossly insensitive’ [Summary] => Officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), led by Chairman Benjamin Abalos, were accused yesterday of defying President Arroyo’s call for austerity and of being insensitive to the state of the government’s finances.

They reaped the accusations after admitting that they purchased seven luxury vehicles worth a total of about P8.5 million.

"It is gross insensitivity when officials splurge on new vehicles when they know that the government is nursing a huge budget deficit," said Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. (Lakas, Camarines Sur).
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) ) )
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