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One nation, one Constitution

By Tony Lopez Possibly the best Constitution Day ever was celebrated on Feb. 8, 2024, jointly by the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) and Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC), at Makati Shangri-la Hotel).  Some 450 guests came, […]

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THE HOUSE DELIVERS

THE 19TH CONGRESS UNDER SPEAKER FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ The most reform-minded Congress If things seem brighter, better and more buoyant these days for millions of Filipinos, they have President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and […]

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An irrelevant Constitution

By TONY LOPEZ On Feb. 2,1987, the 1987 Constitution was ratified. On Feb. 11, 1987, it came into force. Approved by the 48-member 1986 Constitutional Commission on Oct. 12, 1986, the 1987 Constitution was presented […]

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The 3 major crises today

Food shortages, joblessness, and tension in South China Sea By Antonio S. Lopez Filipinos are in the grip of three major crises: a food shortage, joblessness, and the West Philippine Sea tension. The food shortage […]

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MASSIVE MODERNIZATION

Traffic costs the economy P3.5 billion a day for Metro Manila and P2.4 billion for surrounding provinces such as Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite. By TONY LOPEZ The Marcos Jr. administration is undertaking the most massive transport […]