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CDI stand sought on alleged violation of GMA human rights

By Aie Balagtas See | December 3, 2011 - 12:00am

The camp of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has urged international political group Centrist Democrat International (CDI) to make a stand on the alleged human rights violation by the government against the...

Headlines

'No law violated in foundations'

By Marvin Sy | September 10, 2009 - 12:00am

The lawyers of President Arroyo and her family claimed yesterday that there is nothing wrong with their clients being involved in several foundations and non-government organizations and sought to clarify some “misimpressions”...

Headlines

It is good to talk

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | February 18, 2006 - 12:00am

The cartoon controversy may seem a disaster but it also carries the seeds of understanding. After the anger dies down, Danes and Muslims should sit down and talk, not necessarily with a view to ending differences...

Opinion

JDV urges CDI to endorse his 10 political principles for Asia

By Delon Porcalla | February 5, 2006 - 12:00am

Speaker Jose de Venecia urged the 110-member Centrist Democrat International party worldwide to endorse the 10 political principles he has authored for Asia to achieve economic growth amid terrorist threats. His...

Headlines

‘Middle class needed to combat terrorism’

By Delon Porcalla | January 29, 2006 - 12:00am

Speaker Jose de Venecia, who was elected as the first president of Centrist Democrat International in Asia-Pacific, called on all CDI members worldwide yesterday to help push governments to create an "Asian...

Headlines

CDI Asia-Pacific chapter to be launched

January 27, 2006 - 12:00am

Political leaders from Asia and Europe meet in Manila today for the launching of the Asia-Pacific chapter of Centrist Democrat International, the meeting of the CDI executive committee and an interfaith dialogue. President...

Headlines

All set for interfaith dialogue

January 25, 2006 - 12:00am

Leaders of Christians, Muslims and other major religions will gather in Manila on Friday to discuss issues affecting world peace. Organizers of the event, dubbed the "Global Interfaith Dialogue," said...

Headlines