By Manny Mogato – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo promised on Tuesday a more stable and secure Philippines before she steps down in 2010, modernising an ill-equipped military to end decades of communist and Muslim insurgencies.
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Trillanes comes out smoking
JAILED military mutineer Antonio Trillanes yesterday took his oath as senator, promising to use his new position to work for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Trillanes, 36, was allowed out of detention to take his oath in Caloocan City, his place of residence, following his victory in the Read more »
COMELEC Chairman on critics: They can jump to hell
By JAMES MANANGHAYA – Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos dared his critics Monday to file charges against him over alleged irregularities during the May 14 polls, as he insisted that the COMELEC’s actions are all in accordance with law.
To Be Right than Popular
June 4, 2007 – Valedictory speech of Sen. Ralph G. Recto As the Good Book says : There is a season for every thing and a time for every reason. A time to sow, and a time to reap. A time to weep, a time to laugh. A time to Read more »
Sine die Adjournment speech of Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
June 5, 2007 – WHAT DO WE LIVE FOR? MY ESTEEMED COLLEAGUES, FELLOW WORKERS IN GOVERNMENT, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, FRIENDS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: AS I STAND BEFORE YOU IN THIS CHAMBER FOR THE LAST TIME, I FIND MOST FITTING TO MENTION A PASSAGE I READ WHICH MADE AN IMPACT ON Read more »
