PRESIDENT ARROYO’S 2009 SONA TRANSCRIPT
Thank you, Speaker Nograles, Senate President Enrile, Senators, Representatives, Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, Ambassadors, friends:
The past twelve months have been a year for the history books. Financial meltdown in the West spread throughout the world…
Tens of millions lost their jobs; billions across the globe have been hurt—the poor always harder [...]
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Media to Congress: No Negotiation on the Right of Reply Bill
The message of the members of the press to House Speaker Prospero Nograles was clear: No bargaining on the passage of the right of reply bill at the Lower House. Leaders of media institutions attended a dialogue called by the Speaker this morning at Melo’s Steak House in Quezon City.
“The bill is an abridgement of [...]
Arroyo Gets Failing Grade from Students
ILIGAN CITY- On June 18, Kabataan Kontra Cha-Cha!, a national youth movement against moves by the Arroyo government to change the Philippine Constitution, was launched through the initiative of League of Filipino Students (LFS).
“If the Arroyo regime continues to force Charter Change despite snowballing opposition across all sectors, the prospects of escalating student protests around [...]
PAROJINOG ALLY LIKELY TO RUN FOR TANGUB MAYORALTY
OZAMIS- The Chief of Staff of Provincial Board Member Hon. Ardot Parojinog is likely to run for mayor in Tangub City come 2010 elections. This has been neither confirmed nor denied by no less than Mr. Norman Hinog Bantog himself ,the person referred to by several earlier media reports.
In an interview with Western Times News, [...]
Oroquieta SP Welcomes Acting Sk Federation President/ Ex-Officio Member
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta City welcomes today the first appearance of Acting-President of SK Federation and Ex-officio member of the legislative body, Mark Noel Pastrano Gangoso. Honorable Gangoso took his oath of office in the presence of Hon. Nilo G. Bation last May 19, 2009 , and has assumed the post starting the day [...]
RAMIRO, CLARETE VOTED IN FAVOR OF CHACHA THROUGH CON-ASS
OZAMIS CITY/ DAPITAN CITY- Representatives Hermie Ramiro and Marina Clarete of Misamis Occidental District 2 and District 1 respectively, voted in favor of the approval of the Charter Change through Con-Ass.
The two representatives join the 211 other members of the house in rallying behind the controversial House Resolution No. 1109 which essentially calls on the [...]
Blind Item: BABAERONG OPISYAL
Usa ka elected official sa usa sa mga dakbayan dinhi sa Misamis Occidental ang nasakpan ni misis nangabit! Oo, tinuod ang imong nabasa… nasakpan nangabit.
Si “feeling macho-gwapito” nga opisyal nasakpan ni misis nangabit human nakita ni madame ang mga skandalosong pictures nga nalimtan ni mister ug e-rase sa iyang cellphone camera.
Sa maong mga pictures nga [...]
Jalosjos Eyes Seat In Mis Occ Politics
BALIANGAO- The daughter of former congressman Nonong Jalosjos is eyeing for a mayoral seat in the Municipality of Baliangao. In an interview conducted by Western Times, Ms. Svetlana Jalosjos confirms her intention to run for mayor in Baliangao, which she considers as having great tourism potentials.
Jaloslos means politics
The name Jalosjos is something that cannot [...]
Blind Item: Most Travelled Head of Office
Nasayod ba kamo kinsa ang most-travelled head of office sa city hall sa Oroquieta?
Bisan gamay nga meeting siya ang motambong, walay pulos iyang mga tawo kay gusto niya siya sige mo apil sa meetings unya dili raba mo-unite sa iyang mga ginsakpan unsa iyang giapilan. Bag-ohay lamang gi-isyuhan ang iyang opisina ug sakyanan ug iyang [...]
Blind Item: Absenot nga Konsehal
Usa ka konsehal ning Dakbayan sa Oroquieta ang grabe ka absenot bisan pa man importante kaayo ang mga komite nga giapilan niya. Ang ingon ani nga “performance” sa uka ka opisyal sa atong gobyerno naghatag kanatong yanong katawhan ug igong rason aron dili na butaran pag-usab ning opisyal.
Gusto ka ba masayod kinsa siya? Pangutana nalang [...]
Almonte, Acosta, Daminar To Fight For Oroquieta Mayoralty
Four potential candidates for mayor are geared for a possible showdown these days until election time in May next year. Since the incumbent Mayor, Honorable Jorge T. Almonte has already declared his intention to run for congress, the battlefield for mayoralty is now left wide open for a war of some sort in this city [...]
Blind Item: Empleyadong Kawatan
Usa ka casual employee sa Dakbayan sa Oroquieta ang hilabihan ka baga ug nawong. Bisan pa man walay nay Head of Office nga abling modawat kaniya, siya paugat pa gihapon sa pag-panerbisyo sa lokal nga kagamhanan. Giluk ug kamot ang maong empleyado. Bisan asa nga opisina o proyekto siya ibutang, aduna gayud anomalya mahitabo.
Si kinaulahiang [...]
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