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Arroyo most corrupt President – Pulse Asia survey

Posted by Bicol Today on December 12, 2007

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Solon seeks answers on extravagant House ‘junket’

Posted by Bicol Today on December 4, 2007

Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño is insisting that the leadership of the House of Representatives to explain why an unusually sizeable number of its members are on the President’s entourage in Europe.

“I am demanding an explanation from the House leadership why 34 congresspersons are part of the President’s entourage to Spain, France and the United Kingdom,” Casiño said.

The militant solon earlier expressed shock at the big number of House members with no conceivable official duty to do as legislators on the controversial trip. Read the rest of this entry »

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BAYAN: Makati stand-off - Corruption, human rights abuses

Posted by Bicol Today on November 29, 2007

The stand-off in Makati is the result of the continuing and festering problems involving the Arroyo regime. The issues raised by the rebel soldiers have been long standing problems of the country; these include the absence of legitimacy of the president, massive corruption and human rights abuses. Read the rest of this entry »

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