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Palace: Poverty could’ve been worse
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang Monday admitted that the problem of poverty and hunger remained a challenge to the Arroyo administration but added that it could have been “even worse” had the government not acted to cushion the world financial crisis last year.
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Continue Reading →‘Energy crisis just artificial’
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Richard Gordon said the power crisis in Mindanao is artificial and may be part of a sinister plot, and demanded an explanation from the Arroyo administration.
“They should explain why there is a power shortage. From what I have heard – [...]
Continue Reading →President decides not to call special session
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has decided not to call a special session of Congress to tackle the power crisis in Mindanao.
But the President did not say how the government would resolve the power crisis.
“Energy Secretary Angelo [...]
Continue Reading →Favila moves to BSP; Lapus goes to Trade
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—With less than four months to go before she steps down, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Monday completed what could be her last Cabinet reshuffle.
At separate events, President Arroyo announced Monday her appointment of Trade Secretary Peter [...]
Continue Reading →GMA may bypass Congress on crisis
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo is considering bypassing Congress in dealing with the energy crisis in Mindanao.
Palace legal experts believe an “aggressive” interpretation of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA may allow state utilities to generate [...]
Continue Reading →Palace still wishing for Arroyo powers
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang is not giving up hope the Senate and House of Representatives can still convene a special session and grant special powers to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to address the power crisis in Mindanao.
Gary Olivar, the President’s [...]
Continue Reading →Supreme Court asked: Let GMA name chief justice
By Edu Punay
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – The government has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to submit to President Arroyo its shortlist for the next chief justice and allow her to appoint the [...]
Continue Reading →Reyes pushes Arroyo emergency powers, cites crisis of power in South
By Amy R. Remo, Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare a power crisis in Mindanao so the government can use “emergency powers” to address the island’s worsening supply [...]
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