Party-list groups: family enterprise
Some party-list representatives belong to political clans whose relatives occupy several government positions in a province.
Party-list groups: family enterprise
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Party-list (mis)representatives
Party-list (mis)representatives
Many of those claiming to represent these marginalized sectors do not belong to these sectors and are members of well-entrenched political dynasties and special interest groups. Some have been implicated in corruption investigations while others have been known to promote special business interests. They are among the 59 party-list representatives occupying seats in Congress today.
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#Elections2019 | Migrant group assails OAV ‘irregularities’
#Elections2019 | Migrant group assails OAV ‘irregularities’
“It’s not like we’re doing this for the first time.“
Party-list groups of the ‘rich and the powerful’ dominate latest survey
Party-list groups of the ‘rich and the powerful’ dominate latest survey
“Voters should be wary of party-list groups of known political dynasties and big business interests claiming to represent the poor.”
Churches urged to guide faithful in ensuring independent Senate
Churches urged to guide faithful in ensuring independent Senate
The only prohibition on Churches is against registering as a political party
‘Malacañang’s fake matrix a dodgy smokescreen for Duterte regime’s many sins’ – NUPL
‘Malacañang’s fake matrix a dodgy smokescreen for Duterte regime’s many sins’ – NUPL
“If the government doesn’t want us to give services to victims of human rights violations, that is no justification to open us to attacks.”
‘Duterte acting treasonous with matrix from foreign intelligence’ — Neri Colmenares
‘Duterte acting treasonous with matrix from foreign intelligence’ — Neri Colmenares
“Why is the president putting much more store into this foreign intelligence body than that of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) which denied there was such an Oust Duterte plot?”
PH justice system ‘broken but mendable,’ lawyer-senatorial aspirants say
PH justice system ‘broken but mendable,’ lawyer-senatorial aspirants say
“It is not just an issue of poverty but also of the president’s intolerance of dissent."
What the Rice Tariffication Law violates
What the Rice Tariffication Law violates
The Philippines has now embarked on import liberalization of its staple – a dangerous path not just for the country’s food security, but more importantly, for that elusive economic development.
PCIJ Reports | Law firm not registered, some biz interests not disclosed, lender gets deal to import rice
PCIJ Reports | Law firm not registered, some biz interests not disclosed, lender gets deal to import rice
Is the President honestly poor or honestly rich? The disclosures in his asset records across 20 years are woefully inconsistent, or less than fully open.
‘Atin ang Pinas!’| Groups reiterate sovereign rights in PH waters
‘Atin ang Pinas!’| Groups reiterate sovereign rights in PH waters
“Today, we recall the sacrifices and heroism of Filipinos who fought foreign invaders in the Fall of Bataan. We reaffirm the need to defend Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and territorial integrity against any and all foreign occupation and intervention."
From MDG to SDG, progress under review
From MDG to SDG, progress under review
Despite the fact that time is ticking, she said, the paradigm shift from the Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals is not yet complete.
Voters told: ‘Pols behind budget delay have low regard for public service’
Voters told: ‘Pols behind budget delay have low regard for public service’
"It is sad because they are prioritizing the “squabble over the pork-laden budget” rather than ensuring that government is providing fast and reliable public services.”
‘Unli’ termination, Joma says of Duterte’s latest ending of talks
‘Unli’ termination, Joma says of Duterte’s latest ending of talks
Sison said that Duterte’s latest announcement means nothing as the GRP leader already ended the peace negotiations in November 2017 and has since refused to return to the negotiating table.
GRP agents arrest NDFP peace consultant Renante Gamara
GRP agents arrest NDFP peace consultant Renante Gamara
Renante Gamara, NDFP peace consultant for the National Capital Region, was arrested by the Regional Special Operations Unit of the National Capital Region Police Office-Philippine National Police, Philippine Army and intelligence agents last night and was first brought to Camp General Pantaleon Garcia in Imus, Cavite.
Duterte dissolves GRP peace panel; NDFP not surprised
Duterte dissolves GRP peace panel; NDFP not surprised
“He has always schemed to use the armed conflict as an excuse for carrying out martial law nationwide and for railroading charter change to a bogus kind of federalism in order to realize and impose fascist dictatorship on the Filipino people."
Colmenares hits lopsided PH loan agreement with China
Colmenares hits lopsided PH loan agreement with China
“If the agreement was really vetted as the DOF claims, why did it sign an agreement so lopsided in favor of China containing conditions which are not imposed by other creditor countries and institutions?”
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