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May 24 , 2008
Sources: www.gmanews.tv , www.abs-cbnnews.com

2010 candidates start organizing
By CARMELA FONBUENA
abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak
To see some of the top campaign and media strategists, political party officials, and senators’ political staff in one room talking must be a sign that the country has really entered the 2010 presidential campaign season.

P6B for irrigation not enough to address food security problem
By BRENDA BARRIENTOS, GMA News Research
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo announced early this month the allocation of P43.7 billion for a program that aims to push for high palay yield, and eventually rice self-sufficiency for the country.

April 18 , 2008
Sources: www.gmanews.tv , www.pcij.org , www.abs-cbnnews.com

Senate hogs limelight, but courts to decide on fate of China projects
By KAREN TIONGSON-MAYRINA, GMA News Research

While the Senate continues its very public investigation, the courts are silently deliberating on the national broadband network and the Northrail projects.
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/80380/Senate-hogs-limelight-but-courts-to-decide-on-fate-of-China-projects

Villar to SC: Weigh adverse impact of Neri ruling on
govt's anti-corruption drive

MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Manny Villar on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to maintain fairness in tackling the Senate's motion for reconsideration on the High Court's ruling on the coverage of executive privilege.
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/88267/Villar-to-SC-Weigh-adverse-impact-of-Neri-ruling-on-govts-anti-corruption-drive

Arroyo: "No Senate probe will put rice on the table"

MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday took another dig at ongoing investigations conducted by the Senate, saying these probes merely aim to bring "politics on the front page."
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/88428/Arroyo-No-Senate-probe-will-put-rice-on-the-table

Executive Privilege versus Public Interest
by NEPOMUCENO MALALUAN

THIS NO one questions: The Senate or the House of Representatives or any of their respective committees may conduct inquiries in aid of legislation. They may also request the heads of departments to appear before them and be heard on any matter pertaining to their departments. http://www.pcij.org/i-report/2008/executive-privilege.html

The Spratlys deal: Selling Out Philippine Sovereignty?
Posted by Alecks P. Pabico

IF the tripartite agreement entered into by the Philippines with China and Vietnam to conduct a joint marine seismic undertaking (JSMU) in the disputed territories of the Spratly Islands is currently mired in controversy, the Arroyo government has only itself to blame. http://www.pcij.org/blog/?p=2249

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