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Pichay warns of 2nd wave of signature gathering by Sigaw for people’s initiative
Questions on whether the May 2007 elections will push through persist as Surigao del Sur Rep. Prospero Pichay has warned of a second wave of signature gathering by the Sigaw ng Bayan for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Renewed push for Cha-cha shot down by Senate; Villar pays tribute to colleagues
The Senate leadership shot down yesterday a renewed push for Charter change (Cha-cha) and served notice that it would not abandon the people in their collective action and outrage against unrelenting moves and schemes to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Saudi clerics say Hajj main rite of ‘uqof’ is on Dec. 29
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the Philippines Mohammad Ameen Wali yesterday announced that this year’s pilgrimage is "Hajji Akbar" (Great Hajj) because the main ritual called "uqof" (Standing in Arafat) is on Dec. 29, a Friday, while Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) is on Dec. 30.
110 Christian Democratic parties worldwide back Charter reforms
The Centrist Democrats International (CDI) representing 110 ruling and opposition political parties worldwide declared support for constitutional reforms in the Philippines and its proposed shift from a presidential to a parliamentary government in a major resolution adopted by the CDI Executive Committee.
BoC beefs up drive against smuggling of agricultural products
The Bureau of Customs (BoC) beefed up yesterday its drive against smuggling of agricultural products with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) among the BoC, Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Department of Finance (DoF) seeking to curb the illegal trade while improving trade facilitation efforts of the government.
Comelec rules out automated polls next year
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruled out yesterday automated voting and counting of votes in next year’s regular elections for national and local officials due to lack of time after Congress failed to approve a new automated election law before it declared a 30-day Christmas recess last Thursday.
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