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The congressman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said many members of the House of Representatives are hoping that these anti-Charter change senators will "rise above their selfish interests and think of the welfare of the country."


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LOREN LEGARDA AND PANFILO LACSON

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The congressman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said many members of the House of Representatives are hoping that these anti-Charter change senators will "rise above their selfish interests and think of the welfare of the country."


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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...

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