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What makes a political system weak?

What makes a political system weak?

Max Sangil

In a way, if there will be a shift to Federalism ,some amendments are most welcome. Like for example, a longer term for local officials-from three years to five years with one re-reelection. And

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Dutertesized Supreme Court

Dutertesized Supreme Court

Perry Diaz

With President Rodrigo Duterte’s appointment of four new Supreme Court justices, he has achieved in creating a bloc of magistrates in the High Court who are expected to support his agenda in a manner

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Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

Tony and Letty Antonio

GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. (PSALM 107:1) Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends and reflect on the blessings of the last

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Heber Bartolome Rocks Winnipeg!

Heber Bartolome Rocks Winnipeg!

Levy Abad

by Levy Abad That Sunday night proved to be a great evening at Canton Food Gallery, where the legendary Filipino troubadour/singer-songwriter, painter, and professor of Filipino Literature at De La Salle University Heber Bartolome

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Regional wage board approves P21 daily wage hike

Regional wage board approves P21 daily wage hike

The regional wage board on Thursday approved an additional P21 a day for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila. The wage hike takes effect starting the end of September and brings the minimum wage

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State U’s help create enterprises in Calabarzon

State U’s help create enterprises in Calabarzon

Assistance from state universities in Calabarzon successfully created enterprises in the communities, according to a study presented in a recent international conference. The country’s state universities are potential contributors to economic development. They are

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Passage of code of crimes, anti-hazing bills sough

Passage of code of crimes, anti-hazing bills sough

The House committee on justice, chaired by Rep. Reynaldo Umali (2nd District, Oriental Mindoro), began deliberations on House Bill No. 6204 or the proposed Philippine Code of Crimes authored by Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Majority

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Palace proclaims ‘National Day of Protest’

Palace proclaims ‘National Day of Protest’

Malacañang has declared September 21 Thursday, which marks the 45th anniversary of the late President Marcos’ declaration of martial law, as National Day of Protest. President Rodrigo Duterte said Proclamation No. 319 allows people

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ONE superfight to feature Folayang vs featherweight champ

ONE superfight to feature Folayang vs featherweight champ

Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion ONE Championship has announced that Lightweight Champion Eduard Folayang of the Philippines will defend his title against reigning featherweight titleholder Martin Nguyen of Australia at the Mall of

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Duterte admits he invented Trillanes’ offshore bank account

Duterte admits he invented Trillanes’ offshore bank account

President Rodrigo Duterte admitted Tuesday night he invented the supposed number of the offshore bank accounts in Singapore he claimed was owned by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV. An on-site check by Trillanes himself on

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