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Privilege speech of Sen. Jose ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada
15 September 2009
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues of this august chamber: I rise today before this distinguished assembly with a heavy heart, but without much bitterness and rancor, to respond to the innuendoes and half-truths which our colleague delivered yesterday in this very hall.
Sen. Jose ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada 09/15/2009 7:13 PM
Ang dalawang mukha ng sining - Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson
Privilege speech delivered by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson, 14 September 2009
In Greek drama, masks were useful devices that allow the actor to play several different characters. In the Philippine political drama, nothing much differs. Mr. President, distinguished colleagues. Today, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege.
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson 09/14/2009 9:53 PM
The cost of parliamentary courtesy - Leonor Magtolis Briones
I have always emphasized in my writings and lectures that the budgetary process is not only a technical and administrative process. It is largely a political process. After all, decisions to raise tax and other revenue involves selection of the sector who should bear the tax burden.
THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNANCE | LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES 09/14/2009 12:10 AM
Men like Chavit Singson - Miriam Coronel Ferrer
Men like Chavit belong to the old world of bosses and strongmen. Their strength is built on guns, wealth, and loyal men under their payroll.
WAYS OF SPECIES | MIRIAM CORONEL FERRER 09/11/2009 1:37 AM
On the World Climate Conference-3 – Ban Ki-moon
The Copenhagen climate change meeting is less than three months away. Indeed it is closer than that. We have only fifteen negotiating days left before we meet in Copenhagen.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 09/10/2009 12:39 AM
Thinking different - Adel Gabot
In our country, buying a computer system is a weird concept—it means buying hardware. Period. Yes, I can imagine you agreeing and nodding your head. So why is that weird again?
BEWARE OF BUYER | ADEL GABOT 09/09/2009 12:11 AM
September 2009 visa bulletin - Atty. Mike Templo
A visa bulletin is published every month by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security summarizing the available immigrant visa numbers for the current month for each preference category for the Family-sponsored and Employment-based petitions.
BY ATTY. MIKE TEMPLO 09/08/2009 12:18 AM
Sea disaster strikes again - Leonor Magtolis Briones
Early yesterday morning a major sea disaster struck again. Superferry 9 sank near Zamboanga. There were 847 passengers, 117 crew members and 4 sea marshals aboard. This makes a total of 968 human beings.
THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNANCE - LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES 09/07/2009 12:20 AM
Pagsunod sa mga Alituntunin - Pat Sto. Tomas
Ating sundin ang mga alituntunin. Ito ay para na rin sa ating personal na katiwasayan at sa kabutihan at reputasyon nating mga Pilipino at ng bansang Pilipinas.
ALAM BA NINYO | PAT A. STO. TOMAS 09/06/2009 12:45 AM
Migrants at sea are not toxic cargo - Navi Pillay
A failure to protect migrants’ human rights encourages boat captains and shipping companies to put calculations of the financial cost of salvaging poor and unwanted seafarers in distress above both their duty to rescue and human compassion.
By NAVI PILLAY 09/05/2009 3:00 AM