The rise of Prospero Nograles

Davao City Rep. Prospero Nograles has been chosen the new speaker of the House of Representatives after out-maneuvering the camp of Jose de Venecia. The Davao City native, a true-blue Atenean, has come a long way, indeed. But who is he? What makes him tick? Why is he considered a "lapdog" of the president? Here are some clues.

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The ‘strong peso’ and the folly of OFW export

Addressing the impact of the lowering peso value requires more than the mitigating measures government has so far implemented, including the hedge fund set up by the DBP, and Malaca?ang?s fiscal stimulus program.

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Gabriela slams AFP’s move to militarize mining communities

Gabriela solon Luz Ilagan cited the evacuation of 12 lumad communities in November last year due to military operations intended to protect mining explorations around the Andap Valley complex, the second largest coal deposit in the country, where Chinese mining corporations have investments.

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