MANILA, Philippines—Since the alleged redundant P200-million allocation for the C-5 Road Extension Project Senator Panfilo Lacson claims to have uncovered would no longer be released, the issue should now focus on the question of ethics and propriety, Lacson told the Philippine Daily Inquirer Wednesday.
“Since the second P200 million was discovered on time and (Budget) Secretary (Rolando) Andaya had acknowledged the same as a redundant appropriation in the 2008 General Appropriations Act and therefore will no longer release the said amount, it is as good as a crime prevented from being …

This might be little late but it is better late than nothing.. So Here is the transcript of GMA’s SONA
State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 2nd Regular Session of the 14th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines 28 July 2008
Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Villar. Senators and Representatives. Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen:
I address you today at a crucial moment in world history.
Just a few months ago, we ended …

Just want to share you the News release provided by Office of Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
News Release Office of Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri June 24, 2008 Please refer to Mavic Trinidad 09178341976 Zubiri : Review maritime regulations, Sulpicio franchise Hold Coast Guard and MARINA officials responsible  Maritime safety regulations and the Sulpicio Lines franchise should undergo the scrutiny of Congress, said Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri in face of …

TV Advertisements of Senators is it too early for them to campaign for 2010 election? Just asking. anyway that is Philippine Politics.

I am very happy to announced that the palace has officially scrapped EO 464 :
MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE 2) Malacañang has officially scrapped Executive Order 464 and its accompanying guidelines which barred executive branch officials from testifying before legislative inquiries without President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s consent.
The revocation order was contained in Memorandum Circular 151, which Malacañang issued on Thursday, a day after Arroyo announced the scrapping of EO 464 to Roman Catholic bishops during a secret meeting.
“Following the pronouncement of the President, Executive order 464 dated September 28, 2005 is hereby …

Seeking the Truth, Restoring Integrity
(A CBCP Pastoral Statement)
Beloved People of God:
Greetings in the peace of the Lord!
Today in the midst of restlessness and confusion, we come to you as pastors, for that is our precise role. We do not come as politicians whose vocation it is to order society towards the common good. Our message contributes to the flourishing of a democracy which must not be built only on political formulae.
We face today a crisis of truth and the pervading cancer of corruption. We must seek the truth and we …

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2006
October – The Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) first broaches the possibility of a National Broadband Network (NBN) deal to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
Nov. 21 – NEDA Secretary Romulo Neri and Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) chairman Ramon Sales endorse the NBN project to President Arroyo in a Cabinet meeting. Mrs. Arroyo declares that she wants a build-operate- transfer (BOT) scheme for NBN implemented.
Dec. 5 – Amsterdam Holdings Inc. (AHI) sends an unsolicited proposal …

Upon reading on one of me Yahoo groups I have seen some good deeds of Zubiri
VAT on crude, petroleum hit 43% total VAT collection for January-June this year, 69% last year
Zubiri seeks VAT–exemption of fuel and electricity
“Every peso raked in by government from Value-Added Tax on fuel and electricity is an additional burden shouldered by the consumer who pays VAT for every liter and every watt,” said Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri as he filed Senate Bill 1977 seeking the return of VAT-exemption of fuel and electricity.
Government raised hefty revenues …

NEWS RELEASEOffice of Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” ZubiriDecember 24, 2007Please refer to Mavic Trinidad 09178341976Desiree Bans Guasch 09215543248
VAT on crude, petroleum hit 43% total VAT collection for January-June this year, 69% last year
Zubiri seeks VAT–exemption of fuel and electricity
“Every peso raked in by government from Value-Added Tax on fuel and electricity is an additional burden shouldered by the consumer who pays VAT for every liter and every watt,” said Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri as he filed Senate Bill 1977 seeking the return of VAT-exemption of fuel and electricity.
Government raised …

A Philippine court dismissed rebellion charges Thursday against a former vice president and 17 other civilians linked to an attempt by soldiers to trigger an uprising against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last month.
“There is no probable cause to indict the accused civilians for rebellion,” Makati city regional trial court Judge Elmo Alameda said in a ruling.
The judge, however, upheld the prosecutors’ indictment of 15 soldiers and three former military personnel, including Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV ­ a former navy officer facing separate charges of mutiny in 2003.
The group took over …