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The number of witnesses is a cause for concern. If they are serious about presenting all these 100 witnesses then we face the prospects of a prolonged trial. We have had six witnesses in the last two weeks. If we maintain this pace, 100 witnesses will require 10 months of trial. This doesn't include the witnesses for the defense. Going by this lengthy route is pushing to the limit our ability to

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We just launched SAGIP SAKA yesterday. A program meant to provide government, private sector support for agriculture and fisheries. At least P100 million in Priority Development Assistance Funding has been allocated to pilot various interventions for 24 agricultural communities all over the country for the Sagip Saka.Sagip Saka is an advocacy to achieve sustainable modern agriculture and food

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We commend the Supreme Court's upholding of a ruling of the government’s re-conveyance of the 24 percent block of shares in San Miguel Corp. (SMC) acquired through coconut levy funds and registered in the names of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund (CIIF) and its holding companies. While we would have wanted the entire amount of the coconut levy to go to the coconut farmers, the said amount

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Yesterday we received news that Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will "[discontinue]... the use of shark fin products in 72 hotels and resorts." Please allow me to quote from its press release, below:"Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts today announced its ‘Sustainable Seafood Policy’ including the commitment to cease serving shark fin in all of its operated restaurants as well as accepting new orders for

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No country in the world is free from political conflict and disputes. In this context, what separates the less progressive nations from the more progressive ones is the ability and capacity to resolve these conflicts within the parameters of the rule of law and, in our setting, the Constitution. The impeachment process is one such conflict-resolution mechanism enshrined in the Constitution.To

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A Twitter follower asked us how the impeachment trial will benefit ordinary Filipinos. This is my response: It is a constitutional mechanism enshrined in our fundamental law to exact public accountability from our high-ranking officials accused of wrongdoing. Exacting public accountability is necessary if our society is to have a healthy respect for the rule of law. Otherwise lawlessness, abuses,

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We, together with Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala are finalizing guidelines that would leave no doubt that the main beneficiaries of the newly restructured Agricultural Competitive Enhancement Fund (ACEF) would be the poor farmers and fisherfolk.The Department of Agriculture and the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM) hope to reopen the ACEF

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We urge the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to publicly disclose populated areas that are prone to flooding and landslides. We also call on the Department of Interior and Local Government to hold accountable LGU officials who fail to heed warnings given to them by authorities.The time for impunity has passed, and we must now exact accountability from LGU officials who have failed

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The rule on refraining to make public comments on the merits of the case, to my mind, applies strictly to the Senator Judges, but should be construed liberally when it comes to both the defense and prosecution lawyers.Even in judicial proceedings wherein the sub judice rule applies, lawyers of both the accused and the prosecution are routinely interviewed by the media as a means to secure

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We urge the government to focus on generating jobs and opportunities from within the country's agriculture and fisheries sector. We make this call in anticipation of the effects on the country's unemployment rate of the influx of repatriated OFWs from the Middle East, as well as a US Congress bill discouraging American companies from outsourcing their business operations.The government needs to

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We urge local government officials to utilize idle lands within their jurisdiction for agriculture to ensure food supply in their localities.In light of the havoc wreaked by typhoon ‘Sendong’, where officials were scrambling for food sources, it would be wise for LGUs to utilize idle lands for crops that could be used as buffer for such eventualities.We also urge returning OFWs to invest in the

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We urge local government units anew to conduct regular typhoon and flood drills in their schools and communities. We also call on local officials to use early warning devices that can help warn residents of urgent evacuation measures and thus save countless lives.If we can conduct earthquake drills in schools and offices, why shouldn't we conduct typhoon and flood drills when these are our most

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We laud the government's commitment to press charges versus retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. and six others for the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of two UP activists in 2006. We hope this will send a strong signal to those believing they are still protected by a cloak of impunity.Kailangang managot ang mga may sala, at ito na ang pinakamagandang pamaskong handog sa mga

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We laud President Aquino's declaration of holiday truce with the CPP-NPA.This gesture will help build confidence among the CPP-NPA ranks on the sincerity of the Aquino government in its commitment to achieving lasting peace.We hope that the 18-day truce will serve as a period of deep reflection for both parties. Beyond that, we hope that we can see within our lifetime the day when all

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The impeachment trial is a political proceeding and not a judicial proceeding. Rules on inhibition that apply to our court system do not apply to a political trial. There are as many senators who have been critical of the Corona court decisions as there have been defenders. If the rules of inhibition are strictly adhered to in a political proceeding then all the political positions taken by all

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Earlier today, we saw former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in a television interview with news anchor Arnold Clavio. Sinasabi niya na puro "paninirang-puri" ang ginagawa ng administrasyong Aquino.We need to ask: hindi ba siya naman ang sumira sa sarili niyang pangalan at "puri"? Siya ang sumira sa sarili niya dala ng "Hello, Garci", ng fertilizer fund scam, ng NBN-ZTE deal, ng Maguindanao

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Malapit na naman po ang Kapaskuhan kaya kailangan ng kaunting ingat sa pamimili ng mga karne, gulay, at iba pang bilihing pang-noche buena.Kapag masyadong mababa ang presyo ng mga bilihin sa merkado, kailangan nating tingnan kung saan ba ito nanggagaling at baka smuggled ang mga ito. Kapag hindi natin maseguro ang source ng mga bilihin, may posibilidad na ang iba rito ay delikado sa kalusugan ng

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We welcome the resumption of the formal peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), set to begin Monday in Kuala Lumpur.The peace talks are a sign that both groups are now willing to move forward after the deadly series of clashes that occurred between government forces and the separatist group starting October this year.Nobody wins when

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We would like to remind the government that the true goal of agrarian reform should not be just giving land to farmers, but ensuring that these lands give agricultural workers the means to "drastically" improve their lives and secure their futures.Giving farmers their due in terms of land is just Step One in ensuring that these farmers are able to secure and sustain themselves. The greater work

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Distributing land is only the first step toward true agrarian reform.The end goal really ought to be increasing the incomes of our farmers. Many of our lands are idle and unproductive, forcing most farmers to resell lands given to them.It is critical for government to extend immediate integrated support services to guide the farmers in utilizing the lands being distributed to them.There should be

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We welcome the Supreme Court's ruling to distribute almost 5,000 hectares of land from Hacienda Luisita to over 6,000 farmer-worker beneficiaries.This is a victory for our farmers. Perhaps the ruling was long overdue, but this is a good start toward attaining equity and toward the realization of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. We would like to see more such victories for those

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Tomorrow, the entire country relives its mourning as we commemorate the second anniversary of the crime known as the "Maguindanao Massacre."It's been two years since the gruesome event and still our countrymen cry out for justice for the victims of the Maguindanao massacre. It was the worst single instance of electoral violence in our country's history and the deadliest affront against freedom of

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As we welcome South Korean president Lee Yung-Bak to the Philippines, we also ask that they consider trade agreements with our country.The recent recognition and declaration of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) that the entire Philippines is FMD-free without vaccination is a fact that we should be proud of. We should explore boosting exports to South Korea, whose economic thrust is

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It is my understanding that, this afternoon, the SC will deliberate on the petition filed by Mike Arroyo questioning the legality of the creation of the DOJ-COMELEC panel. Based on the findings of this panel, the COMELEC filed the electoral sabotage case last Friday. If at some point the SC declares the panel unconstitutional then the warrant of arrest issued by the RTC court where the case

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This latest clash between the executive and judicial branches of government is testing the limits of our constitutional democracy and, to my mind, rightly so. Clearly, the old ways and the old approaches in our efforts to fight corruption and lawlessness have failed us. The system of justice thus far has failed to ensure respect for the rule of law. Hence, we see the prevalence of lawlessness and

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This latest clash between the executive and the judiciary is testing the limits of our constitutional democracy—and rightly so. The old ways and old approaches in our efforts to fight corruption have failed us. The system of justice has by and large failed to ensure respect for the rule of law. This explains why lawlessness and disregard for the rule of law continue to plague us.The Supreme Court

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We welcome this latest development. The Supreme Court TRO for all intent and purposes becomes ineffectual because of the latest turn of events. This is clearly a victory for justice and public accountability.It is ironic that it had to take a lower court rather than the Supreme Court to ensure that the pursuit of justice and public accountability would not be frustrated. Gloria Arroyo

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We remind the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice that it is the government's obligation to ensure that the Arroyos return to the country to face the charges already filed against them.For the sake of the credibility and image of the Supreme Court, I hope that with their decision, the safeguards they have put in place will be sufficient to ensure that the Arroyos return because if they do

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The US still owes the Philippines billions more in military and economic aid.After sixty years of cooperation with the United States, and in ten years of having implemented the Visiting Forces Agreement despite its lopsidedness, the Philippines has received only $507 million in military assistance from 2001 to 2011. Other countries have received far more for far less cooperation. Take Pakistan,

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Mike Arroyo's challenge to President Aquino to accompany them as GMA seeks treatment abroad is ridiculous. The former first couple must be reminded that they are no longer in power.This corrupted sense of entitlement speaks volumes of how this couple treats high public office. How dare they view the office of the President as some sort of butler service they can avail of to attend to their

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We support the decision of Secretary Leila De Lima. Both Mike and Gloria Arroyo are facing a string of criminal cases now being investigated by the Ombudsman. Clearly, the temptation for them to flee and evade criminal prosecution cannot simply be ignored.Should the Arroyos leave the country, never to return, it would be a big blow to the anti-corruption efforts of this administration. The

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Putting up of cold storage in Benguet, Davao, and Bukidnon for their vegetables; the west coast area of Bicol Peninsula for the development of their line tuna industry ; north and south Cotabato for their fruits; and more strategic areas around the country will help insulate the Philippines from the trend of rising food prices around the globeThere is a need for the country to beef up

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Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo brought upon herself her current predicament and should not blame the Department of Justice for not allowing her to travel.She should have been forthright about her health status from the very beginning. She can hardly blame DOJ Secretary Leila De Lima on the decision not to allow her to travel as there are discrepancies in her camp’s statements on her

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As peace talks resume today in Kuala Lumpur, we urge the GPH and MILF Peace Panel to discuss extensively various issues in the peace negotiations that have been left unresolved to prevent the escalation of violence between government and MILF forces. These include: areas of temporary stay, lost commands and efforts to bring them to justice, and the issue of the alleged complicity between the MILF

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The next Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Chief-of-Staff must be someone who can help end the insurgency swiftly and be an instrument of lasting peace.We thank AFP Chief-of-Staff General Eduardo Oban, Jr., who will be retiring in December 2011, for his service to the country thus far, but we are also asking the President to appoint a successor who can help achieve this administration’s goal of

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We call on the separatist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to prove its sincerity to the ongoing peace process by surrendering wanted MILF commander Dan Laksaw Asnawi to the authorities.Their refusal is a blow to the peace process. Coddling wanted individuals and the criminally accused does not speak well of their motives and intentions. The MILF, like the GRP, should learn to bite the

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In a report released by the International Labor Organization (ILO), the group predicts that recession and massive job loss will sweep across the globe and spark social unrest.The Philippines has been fortunate to have been spared from the effects of global recession in the past few years. This time we have to be ahead of the curve, so to speak. The government must focus on generating more jobs

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*Below is the speech I delivered during the AIESEC Alumni Asia Pacific Conference 2011 last October 22, at the Peninsula Hotel, Manila.We are here this morning to talk about “AIESECers and World-Changing Leadership,” but I think it's first important to pause, reflect, and see just how much everything is changing all around the world.A decade ago, many of us would have described change in the

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An “overhaul” of the present system regarding agricultural extension workers is needed in order to build global competitiveness.News reports cited Mr. Yasunori Araki, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, saying that the Philippines had a “very poor government (agriculture) extension system,” pointing out that only private firms had good extension workers.

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For 2,000 years, the Ifugao rice terraces have helped to shape the culture, identity, and livelihood not only of our brothers and sisters in the Cordilleras, but also of the Filipino people. They have become symbols of our ingenuity and vision, our rootedness in nature, and the value of community, among others. We cannot allow the rice terraces, as well as these values, to be eroded over time.

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The gaps in the 2001 ceasefire agreement must be addressed. While we are for peace, we must build a peace process that recognizes its limits under the Constitution.While we welcome the efforts of the Armed Forces to capture and bring to justice those responsible for the murderous rampage that led to the deaths of our men in uniform, we must reiterate our position that bombings and the capture of

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Hungduan Rice TerracesFor 2,000 years, the Ifugao rice terraces have helped to shape the culture, identity, and livelihood not only of our brothers and sisters in the Cordilleras, but also of the Filipino people. They have become symbols of our ingenuity and vision, our rootedness in nature, and the value of community, among others. We cannot allow the rice terraces, as well as these values, to

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Should the proposed sale of the Food Terminal Incorporated push through, its proceeds should be plowed back to the agriculture sector, particularly to efforts in increasing the incomes of farmers and fisherfolk.My only concern is whether or not the sale of the FTI would run counter to our efforts at achieving food self-sufficiency. Our goal is to make sure that the left hand knows what the right

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Thailand may lose 6 million metric tons of unmilled rice as floods damage key plantation areas. This constitutes 40 percent of the normal Thai export, or 12 percent of total global exports. We must take preemptive steps to ensure we have steady supply to feed our people.The DA must strategize in helping local farmers increase their yield by aggressive intervention. We call for massive

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There is nothing that our country will gain by waging an all-out war against our fellow Filipinos. In fact, in the four decades that we have been waging war in the south, we have already lost close to P100 billion in damage to crops, infrastructure, property, and in spending for arms and ammunition that have killed countless lives. That’s P100 billion that we could have invested elsewhere, like

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We support the President’s call for sobriety in not going for an all-out war against the MILF, but we urge the MILF to come out with a categorical statement in regard to their so-called ‘lost commands’ that have been sowing violence in Basilan over the past weeks. We also urge the President to suspend peace talks with the MILF temporarily. The GPH and the MILF must first strengthen the mechanisms

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The Philippines has been afflicted with social unrest armed conflict for several decades, The roots of the insurgency are poverty and underdevelopment. Apart from an aggressive peace negotiations that must lead to a peace settlement and a peace accord amongst the different warring factions, economic growth and good governance must be put in place to achieve lasting peace in war torn areas. The

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We cannot simply turn a blind eye to the murderous and lawless armed elements in the area, who with treachery take advantage of the restraint exercised by our men in uniform out of respect for the peace process. We should continue to talk peace with the MILF but we should show no mercy for the murderous lost commands. We trust that the MILF will agree that these lost commands should be

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The death of Gaddafi should serve both as a warning and stern reminder to all those who wield political power everywhere in the world. It should make political leaders pause to think hard about the essence of power and leadership in a world that is changing so rapidly. Sic transit gloria mundi.We will all be made to account for our official acts and as such we must strive to ensure that the power

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It pains us to see that at the same time we are mourning the loss of lives due to armed struggle in our country, our brothers in Spain are rejoicing at the end of violence in theirs. We urge our brothers in the NDF and MILF to end decades of armed struggle and open channels that will allow us to enjoy lasting peace in our country.The end of violence in Spain gives us hope, and we believe we have

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We mourn with the Filipino people for the death of 19 soldiers in an encounter with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Basilan.Every single life lost in this conflict is a pin pricked in the heart of our nation. We grieve for our soldiers, their families and loved ones. They paid the ultimate price for our nation.We must work for genuine peace and usher in progress so that their deaths

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We welcome the postponement and the appointment of OIC’s. This is doing things differently and seeking new approaches to address the problems in the region. To expect real change to happen by doing the same things over and over again is insanity, it has been said. Going ahead with the ARMM elections now would simply keep ARMM where it is: Violent, corrupt, and inutile to effect change.It was a

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There is a need to balance the sufficiency of supply of rice in the country and addressing the concern of farmers, especially those hardest hit by typhoons and flooding.In the past government was heavily addicted to rice imports. Going back to this addiction is the wrong way to go. We trust that President Aquino has sufficient information regarding the state of our rice supply to decide against

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We welcome the release of Surigao Mayor Henry Dano and his two military aides and the four jail guards by the New People’s Army.This release increases our confidence in the peace process. In the final analysis, we all want lasting peace to become a reality in our country. Now is the time for both panels to sit down and declare a truce and resume peace talks.Talking peace is not at all possible

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We laud the humility and honesty displayed by Ambassador Harry Thomas. Coming as it does from no less than the ambassador of the most powerful nation in the world, the gesture is a rarity and actually quite refreshing. Admitting error and owing up to it requires courage and strength of character, not weakness. His act deserved admiration and respect.

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We urge Malacanang to allocate funds to fast track the recovery of losses incurred by the agricultural sector in the wake of typhoons Pedring and Quiel.We need immediate restocking of bangus fingerlings in small fishpens in Bulacan and other areas damaged by the typhoons. Left alone, it would take them 60 to 75 days to restock. That would take too long. If we don’t act fast, this will impact our

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We urge the government to allocate funds to mitigate the damages to the country’s rice producing areas and help farmers recover quickly.We need government’s intervention on our agricultural sector by securing our farmer’s yield on the next two croppings. At the most, we can only recover 50 percent of our harvest damaged by Pedring and Quiel. We ask the Department of Agriculture to subsidize

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We call on Local Government Units and other concerned agencies to include typhoon drills as part of their efforts in disaster preparedness.As a means to strengthen disaster preparedness and educate our citizens on the necessity of evacuation operations and procedure during times of typhoons, LGUs and Regional Disaster Coordinating Councils should undertake typhoon drills on a regular basis.Our

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We should find ways to help our farmers recover quickly from natural disasters, and crop insurance is key. With crop insurance we can minimize the effects of the damage from typhoons and other natural disasters and at the same time increase the bankability of our farmers’ produce.The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation has a budget of P183M only for 2011. It should have at least a budget of

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Sustainable farming must begin with the community, ably supported by various sectors. Farming, if done right, can be profitable and can lead to an improved quality of life for our farmers and fisherfolk.We really need to drastically improve our farmers’ incomes, with some farmers earning as little as P30,000 a year. We must adopt Gawad Kalinga's model to develop sustainable agricultural

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Whatever was discussed during the summit does not bind the Senate in any way, and a separate act of the Senate is necessary if this is to become official. As it stands everything is unofficial and without any binding effect on any of the Senators. Even the creation of the Committee between both Houses needs Senate approval before it can bind the Senate.There has been no Senate caucus to discuss

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We welcome the news from President Benigno Aquino III’s U.S. trip regarding potential foreign investments in the Philippine coconut industry. The President disclosed on Friday that two U.S. companies, Pepsi Co. and Vita Coco, are looking to invest $15 million within the next four years, to meet the surging demand for coco water. The Philippines’ very own ‘buko’ juice is believed to be rich in

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Our sources relayed to us that P300M of the P1B loan was diverted to fund the retirement benefits of QUEDANCOR officials. The rest was used for the swine program where only three feed suppliers with no track record in the industry were accredited.We earlier filed a resolution calling for an investigation on alleged irregularities in the utilization of ACEF funds that were meant to enhance our

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As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Chairperson of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization, I am duty bound to dig deeper into allegations of misuse of the ACEF. Under the law, it is the COCAFM that is tasked to administer the fund. In recognition of this mandate, I as Chair of the COCAFM, during our first en banc session in January

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Go slow on changing the school calendar. As former Chair of the Education Committee, this matter was brought to our attention in 2004. While the typhoon season causes a disruption of classess in June and July, data show that the strongest typhoons come in during September and October, the months wherein the change in start of the school calendar is being proposed.Foremost to consider is the

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We ask our committee to investigate the enormous amount released from the Department of Agriculture during 2010’s election period supposedly to be used in constructing farm to market roads. The amount of P7.5B was released, however, without a work program.If found true that no farm-to-market road was constructed when this amount was released from January to June 2010, then those responsible for

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We urge the Supreme Court to prioritize the filling up of unfilled positions in the judiciary as court cases continue to pile in the country’s courts’ backlog.As it stands one fourth of the positions of judges nationwide remain unfilled. This is totally unacceptable because it is one major cause of delays. Today the average case life is six years in the first level. Six years to dispose of a case

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Our children really have simple joys. One morning my seven year old Miel and I woke up at about the same time and she asked me if she and I could brush our teeth together. I said yes and after brushing our teeth I started to shave and allowed her to 'pretend shave'. I placed shaving cream on her chin and cheeks and gave her a comb and pretended that it was a shaver and I helped her shave with her

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We have received reports that these children are in fact used and supported by criminal syndicates that exploit minors. If true, then the PNP should go after the syndicates instead of simply pinning the blame on the minors and the Juvenile Justice Law.The easiest thing to do is blame the law or the minors and in the process let these syndicates go scot-free. Is this their agenda? Absolve the

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We oppose the proposal to amend the Juvenile Justice law and bring the age of criminal liability back to nine years old. With all due respect to its proponent, reverting to the age of nine is a huge leap backwards in the campaign to uphold and defend the rights of children. In addition, the proposal ignores our country’s commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.The Philippines

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Those frustrated by the proliferation of crimes committed by so-called ‘hamog boys’ are barking up the wrong tree in blaming RA 9344, or Juvenile Justice Law.We don’t understand the argument that RA 9344 is to blame for all these crimes. Unang-una, hindi naman dapat pakawalan ang mga batang ito pag nahuli. Kailangan pa rin nilang managot sa kanilang ginawa. Ang RA 9344 ay isang hiwalay na justice

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The main problem with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act is the fact that even its key stakeholders do not understand the law, and therefore are not able to implement it properly. The essence of the law is to ensure the accountability of youth offenders, not to let them get away scot-free.Nowhere in the law does it state that we should simply let youth offenders go, regardless of their age.

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Even a freshman law student would know that out of courtesy to the Supreme Court, Judge Rolando Mislang should not have issued the order of injunction considering the fact that he was still being asked by no less than the SC to explain why he issued a temporary restraining order.This is open defiance by a lower court judge of the highest court of the land. The Supreme Court should act swiftly in

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We urge the Department of Agriculture to create an inter-agency task force that will be responsible for the fast-tracking of the delineation of municipal waters in the country.We have data that proves delineation doubles the income of our fisherfolk and yet, only 57 municipal waters out of the total 920 have been delineated. At this rate, only 4 coastal municipalities are delineated every year.

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We are looking at the feasibility of the Department of Agriculture’s capacity to spend the total amount budgeted for irrigation in 2012. It may be prudent for the DA to allot, say P5B, to help the coconut industry—which according to the Philippine Coconut Authority is in danger as coconut trees in the country are dying.We are also pleased that the DA’s banner programs for 2012 are aimed at upping

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We support the decision of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to file criminal charges against Mike Arroyo et al in connection with the sale of second hand choppers to the PNP. The evidence unearthed in the Senate hearings are damning. Both testimonial and documentary evidence lead to the doorsteps of Mike Arroyo as the true owner of the choppers. Mr.

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We urge the government and the National Democratic Front to immediately declare a ceasefire if only to show interest and sincerity in pursuing the path of peace. Both sides cannot hope to talk peace while relentless attacks and clashes repeatedly occur in various parts of the nation. A ceasefire and a truce must be seriously considered as a means to give way to formal talks. The insurgency in

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We welcome the good news that the country’s agriculture sector posted substantial growth in the first semester of 2011. The strength of the agri sector comes from a renewed faith of the private sector and the agriculture sector in the Agriculture Department brought about by its sincerity and its serious desire to deliver results. The private sector is now willing to engage and actively

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We recommend a stronger push for Filipino cuisine as a driver of both tourism and agriculture. The promotion of Philippine native cuisine and delicacies will give a strong shot in the arm for our agriculture and fisheries sector and for the food industry that directly springs from agri and fisheries. Twenty years ago, Thai and Vietnamese food were unknown in major cities worldwide. That isn't the

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The Philippine Dragon Boat team has brought to our country honor and recognition by displaying superiority and excellence in the international competition. For that they deserve no less than our respect and support. We urge the Games Committee to look into the process by which athletes are given support by the Philippine Sports Commission. It is unfortunate that we continuously hear about

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The decision to meet with Murad is a bold and daring one and we throw our support behind it. It shows that the President has guts and is willing and capable of taking risks and placing the office and the powers that flow from such an office in the forefront for the cause of peace. This development signals the willingness of this govt to do things differently and to take on a new and fresh

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In the interest of the truth and of justice, I welcome the latest developments wherein new witnesses are now surfacing to tell us what they know about the 2004 elections. I too am interested in the whole truth because it will be a chance for those involved in cheating to be unmasked.Our role in the canvassing committee in 2004 mandated us to decide on the basis of the evidence available, the

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On July 7, Thursday, we visited National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) headquarters in Utrecht, the Netherlands in the hope that the kinks that have led to the postponement of the talks could be ironed out and that the peace talks could proceed.Nagkaroon ng aberya so we took the initiative to go there after conferring with our government representatives and presented our proposals

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Yes, GMA is right that nobody is home. Nobody is home in Malacanang passing hundreds of thousands of cash to pay off political allies in exchange for votes--or calling COMELEC commissioners on the cellphone for election fraud. Nobody is home receiving calls from cabinet secretaries who report about P200M bribe offers for government contracts, or instructing undersecretaries to divert funds

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The government should “reconsider” the decision to sell the Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) complex in Taguig and, instead, find ways to ensure food supply flowing to the metropolis.We are making great headway, as far as public-private partnerships are concerned, in addressing the myriad issues that threaten food security in the country. Government should reconsider the sale of the entire property in

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Art activities for children is a must. It is infinitely much better than having the children spend hours in front of the TV or with computer games. It sharpens a child's creativity and is a means of expression that a child needs to ensure emotional development.Here, Miel and I put together hats using used newspapers, crayons, bond paper and some glue with with our initials, M for "Miel" and D for

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We laud the Supreme Court in making public the Maguindanao massacre court proceedings. Last November 2010, we filed Resolution 186 in the Senate calling for such action saying "that it would be in the best interest of our judiciary to have transparency in the judicial process, especially in such an unprecedented case of brutality."We believe that having live coverage would help in the

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It's quite amazing how a number of our own traits and characteristics find their way to our children.As a child I would look at marble tiles or wood with random patterns on the walls at home to try and make out shapes, such as animals or heads or faces of human beings, among others.One day I shared this with Miel, my six-year-old, who after listening intently blurted out, "You know me, Daddy, one

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Hindi natin maintindihan ang pagmamayabang at pambabraso ng bansang Tsina.Ang pahayag ng kanilang ambassador ay nakakalungkot at nakakabahala. Para manggaling ang mga salitang ito mula sa pangalawa sa pinakamalaking ekonomiya sa mundo ay tunay na nakakapagpabagabag. Ang pagpupumilit nilang kinakailangan pang humingi ng pahintulot sa kanila ang ibang bansa para makapaglayag sa pinagtatalunang

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Child experts say that playing is essential to a child's development as a human being. I make it a point to spend play time with my two little ones. It is also a wonderful opportunity to experiencedelightful conversation with them.Miel and I were pretend playing that we were secret agents:Miel: Dad, pretending I am the smart agent and that I know all thesecret codes.Dad: Huh? What about me? I am

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Today I bring my two little ones to school on their first day. Every year on the first day of school I make it a point to bring my children to school as my father did when we were growing up. I also try and bring them to school as often as I can. It's a way of showing our kids the importance of education. When they see how we value their education, they too will learn to value education and

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We are calling on the Department of Finance to create an inter-agency task force to address smuggling and help increase the incomes of local farmers while assuring food security.Smuggling is one of the top concerns of both farmers and agri-businessmen around the country. Reports show that at least P100 billion of potential government revenues are lost with the continuous entry of smuggled goods

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In the empty lot in front of our home I also planted siling labuyo, sitaw, alugbate and talong. We have been harvesting these high value crops for over a month now.I planted forty bushes of talong and also used vermicompost organic fertilizer. A month after planting we started harvesting and within two weeks each talong bush produced five to seven pieces of talong for a total of some two hundred

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We planted forty bushes of green chili pepper (sili for sinigang) in the empty lot in front of our home and used vermicomposting. After three weeks we started harvesting two to five fully grown chili peppers per bush daily. Around one hundred pieces a day. We have been harvesting daily (!) for a month and a half now. Since we can't have sinigang everyday we have been giving away the chili peppers

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We will work closely with the Department of Agriculture and Malacanang in providing opportunities for those without jobs and displaced OFWs by enjoining them to venture into farming.There are a lot of opportunities in farming. What is needed is a synergy of the whole chain—from the producers to the traders.Malacanang has fielded the idea of providing hectares of land for lease to informal

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The government’s plan to relocate some 500,000 informal settlers in the metro to agricultural lands should extend to those who are jobless and unemployed who are willing to work yet do not have the opportunities.Nearly three million are jobless. Our farmers’ average age is 57. We need to encourage a new generation of Filipinos to go into farming and agribusiness.We are working closely with the

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While the death of Osama Bin Laden is a big blow to terrorism and extremism, we believe that unless the international community addresses extreme poverty and inequality, the intolerance and the injustice that breeds his brand of radicalism, other Bin Laden's will simply take his place and continue with the work he had begun. The defeat of international terrorism is hinged on humanity's collective

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We will file a resolution calling for an investigation on the controversial report purportedly released by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) of a looming food shortage in the country.Hindi biro ang usaping ito at lubhang napaka-sensitibo para gamitin ng ilang mapagpangahas na grupo o indibidwal para sa sariling interes. If it’s true that this issue is being manipulated to

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The country’s shrinking “rice supply” has become a matter of “national concern.”We are not surprised with the results of the NICA report. The trend in higher food process did not begin February—not even this year. The United Nations’ Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) started reporting about the trend in 2010 and so the increase is not going to be sudden.This ongoing trend shows the need for

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