ANALYSIS: Fraud recycles the political dynasties and keeps them in power. It breeds generations of cheaters, corrupt politicians, mediocre executives, bribe takers, absenteeism in Congress. It is part of the lifeblood of bureaucrat capitalism.
MANILA — More cracks are plaguing the fractious Genuine Opposition coalition following the startling move by GO bet Francis Escudero to publicly endorse the senatorial bid of his fellow Bicolano candidate Gregorio Honasan, in violation of an earlier unity accord between the United Opposition (UNO) and the Liberal Party (LP) faction of Sen. Franklin Drilon.
MANILA — With the new pro-poor laws signed by President Arroyo, Team Unity candidates have vowed to push more legislative measures in the next Congress that would further help the less privileged and marginalized sectors of society.
Killing followed harassment of Suara Bangsamoro’s volunteers in Davao del Sur.
DAVAO CITY — The husband of a leader of the Moro partylist group, Suara Bangsamoro, was shot dead this morning by three unidentified men in Pikit town, North Cotabato, the Philippines.
Usman Ali, 40, was shot in the back of his head while at a public market in Pikit, said Suara partylist nominee Amira Lidasan .
DAVAO CITY — The environmental agenda of most of the council candidates from Davao City ?s first district showed their concern for the city?s water quality and supply and the protection of the watersheds, something that brings a spark of hope for environmental groups who have been working intensively for this particular issue.
Of the seven candidates, one of whom is a neophyte, five said they will come up if not strengthen and implement existing laws with legislation that will protect water resources and rehabilitate damaged ones.
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