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                    [Summary] => A Mindanao congressman pleaded with President Arroyo yesterday to release the pork barrel funds of House members.


Davao del Sur Rep. Douglas Cagas told his colleagues that he could understand if the President, who reportedly clears all pork barrel fund releases, does not release money for opposition lawmakers.


But Mrs. Arroyo should not withhold the funds of administration congressmen "because we fought for her," he said.


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                    [Title] => Unang hakbang sa pagkakasundo
                    [Summary] => LAHAT ng bagay ay napag-uusapan. Iyan ay matandang kasabihang Pinoy.  Kahit magkaaway na mortal ay nagkakasundo  sa mahinahon at mabuting pag-uusap.


Sa isyu ng charter change o "cha-cha"  matagal nang nagbabangayan ang Kongreso at Senado gayundin ang Senado at ang Malacañang. Pero ang mga sangay na ito ng pamahalaan ay gumawa na ng hakbang para pag-usapan hindi lamang and cha-cha kundi pati na ang mga nakabiting panukalang batas sa Kongreso.


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                    [Title] => ‘People must feel economic gains’
                    [Summary] => The recent positive economic developments such as the appreciation of the peso against the dollar should be felt by the people, two House leaders said yesterday.


"The challenge is for us, both in the executive and legislative branches, to make sure that these gains trickle down to the grassroots level of the masses of our people, particularly those in the countryside," Tarlac Rep. Jesli Lapus, ways and means committee chairman, and Deputy Speaker Gerry Salapuddin said in a statement.


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                    [Title] => Lack of quorum snags terror bill
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Among the controversial provisions of the draft law are those on arrest without a court warrant and detention of suspects for not more than 15 days without charges.


Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., on whom Malacanang has pinned hopes for the approval of the measure before Congress goes on its Christmas recess today, wanted the bill passed last night.


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                    [Title] => 30 solons victims of ‘pyramiding’ scam
                    [Summary] => At least 30 congressmen and scores of congressional wives have fallen victim to companies engaged in the so-called pyramiding operation, House sources revealed yesterday. 


The scam has prompted Representatives Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas, Bukidnon) and Mayo Almario (Lakas, Davao Oriental) to ask the House economic affairs committee to look into the matter.


The committee, which is chaired by Rep. Oscar Moreno (Lakas, Misamis Oriental), will begin its inquiry next week.


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                    [Title] => 67 Congressmen to block extradition of Mark Jimenez
                    [Summary] => A group of 67 congressmen belonging to various political parties is trying to block the request of the United States for the extradition of Manila Rep. Mario Crespo, better known as Mark Jimenez or "MJ."


The lawmakers filed Resolution 762 yesterday apparently in anticipation of a Supreme Court decision which they expect could adversely affect Jimenez’s extradition case and pave the way for the congressman’s return to the US.


In their resolution, the House members said Jimenez is a duly elected representative of the sixth district of Manila.


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DEPUTY SPEAKER GERRY SALAPUDDIN

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The lawmakers filed Resolution 762 yesterday apparently in anticipation of a Supreme Court decision which they expect could adversely affect Jimenez’s extradition case and pave the way for the congressman’s return to the US.


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Lawmaker appeals to GMA for ‘pork’ to be released

September 27, 2006 - 12:00am

A Mindanao congressman pleaded with President Arroyo yesterday to release the pork barrel funds of House members. Davao del Sur Rep. Douglas Cagas told his colleagues that he could understand if the President, who...

Headlines

Unang hakbang sa pagkakasundo

By Al G. Pedroche | May 20, 2006 - 12:00am

LAHAT ng bagay ay napag-uusapan. Iyan ay matandang kasabihang Pinoy. Kahit magkaaway na mortal ay nagkakasundo sa mahinahon at mabuting pag-uusap. Sa isyu ng charter change o "cha-cha" matagal nang...

PSN Opinyon

‘People must feel economic gains’

By Jess Diaz | January 9, 2006 - 12:00am

The recent positive economic developments such as the appreciation of the peso against the dollar should be felt by the people, two House leaders said yesterday. "The challenge is for us, both in the executive...

Headlines

Lack of quorum snags terror bill

By Jess Diaz | December 14, 2005 - 12:00am

Lack of quorum derailed last night the approval by the House of Representatives of the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2005. Among the controversial provisions of the draft law are those on arrest without a court...

Headlines

30 solons victims of ‘pyramiding’ scam

January 31, 2003 - 12:00am

At least 30 congressmen and scores of congressional wives have fallen victim to companies engaged in the so-called pyramiding operation, House sources revealed yesterday. The scam has prompted Representatives Juan...

Headlines

67 Congressmen to block extradition of Mark Jimenez

By Jess Diaz | September 24, 2002 - 12:00am

A group of 67 congressmen belonging to various political parties is trying to block the request of the United States for the extradition of Manila Rep. Mario Crespo, better known as Mark Jimenez or "MJ." The...

Headlines