TOWARDS A CREDIBLE AND IMPARTIAL VERDICT BY THE SANDIGANBAYAN
With your kind indulgence, I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege to call for calm and sobriety as the Sandiganbayan renders its verdict on the plunder case against President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, this Representation and Atty. Edward Serapio.
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KEPPEL SHIPYARD ACCIDENT
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIVILEGE.
IN RECENT WEEKS, WE HAVE AGAIN BEEN WITNESS TO A PARADE OF HEARTACHE AND HARDSHIP FOR THOUSANDS OF FILIPINOS AFTER RAINS AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS WROUGHT BY SUCCESSIVE... [Read More] |  |
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THE ALTIMAX STORY: A Case of Illegal Trading of Radio Frequencies
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIVILEGE.
I stand before you here today to call your attention and that of our regulatory agencies, particularly the National Telecommunications Commission, to the continued... [Read More] |  |
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ART EXHIBIT KULO
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES:
I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL, MORAL AND ETHICAL PRIVILEGE.
ANG INYO PONG LINGKOD AY NAGING BAHAGI DIN, AT PATULOY NA SUMUSUPORTA, SA ISANG MUNDONG NAGTATAGUYOD NG SINING SA LARANGAN NAMAN NG PELIKULA. SA LOOB NG... [Read More] |  |
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PLUNDER CASE OF GEN. CARLOS GARCIA
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIVILEGE.
OUR COUNTRY HAS, IN RECENT WEEKS, EXPERIENCED NATURAL CALAMITIES OF MANY KINDS WHICH ARE, IN A SENSE, UNPRECEDENTED. I USE THIS WORD PRINCIPALLY TO DESCRIBE THESE... [Read More] |  |
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A TRUTH COMMISSION REQUIRES A TRUTHFUL CHAIR
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES OF THIS AUGUST CHAMBER:
I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIVILEGE TO REVEAL THE DANGERS ACCOMPANYING THE APPOINTMENT OF FORMER SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE HILARIO DAVIDE, JR. TO THE RECENTLY CREATED TRUTH COMMISSION.
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THE WONDERS OF GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO’S SONA
MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES OF THIS AUGUST BODY:
I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIVILEGE IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE SAD STATE OF OUR NATION TODAY THAT MRS. ARROYO WRONGLY DEPICTED YESTERDAY.
I RISE, MR. PRESIDENT, TO RESPOND TO WHAT SHOULD BE AND... [Read More] |  |
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ANG ATING MGA BAYANI: MGA FILIPINO NURSES
Mr. President, I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege in relation to the belittling of Filipino nurses by the Director of the New Zealand Nursing Society, a certain Mr. David Wills.
Mr. President, it is a known fact in the entire medical and nursing profession in... [Read More] |  |
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KATAS NG MMFF
MR. PRESIDENT, I RISE TODAY ON A MATTER OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE PRIVILEGE IN RELATION TO THE MISMANAGEMENT OF THE METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL FUNDS IN THE HANDS OF CHAIRMAN BAYANI FERNANDO.
MR. PRESIDENT, MY FELLOW COLLEAGUES, LET ME TRACE BACK A BIT REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE METRO... [Read More] |  |
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ERAP HANDS IN COUP SEEN
Mr. President, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege in connection with the current change of leadership in the Senate.
Mr. President, in the banner headline today at the Philippine Daily Inquirer, it reads “ERAP HAND IN COUP SEEN.”
Ako po ay tumatayo ngayon upang ihayag... [Read More] |  |