Topic: Politics
Anti-political dynasty bill reaches House plenary
May 14, 2014 ·
MANILA, Philippines After nearly 3 decades of being stuck at committee level, the anti-political dynasty bill was sponsored before the plenary of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 6. “This opens a new page in the history of our country,” Capiz Representative Fredenil Castro, chairperson of the committee on suffrage and electoral reforms, […]
Read More...Inquirer report: In the Senate, the rich get richer
May 22, 2013 ·
Talk about the rich getting richer. Nobody did it better than outgoing Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar whose wealth increased by some P600 million last year, largely because of the country’s soaring stock market. Shares of stock, most likely in Vista Land and Star Malls, publicly listed property firms that his family controls, account for the […]
Read More...Olongapo Mayor-elect Rolen Paulino
May 21, 2013 ·
For the first time in nearly half a century, no member of the Gordon family holds any government position. Former senator Richard ³Dick² Gordon failed to regain his old seat. His younger brother, James ³Bong² Gordon, lost the congressional race in the First District of Zambales. Anne Gordon sought the Olongapo City mayoralty post, to […]
Read More...END OF AN ERA: Unknown bets beat Gordons, Magsaysays in Olongapo .
May 19, 2013 ·
A controversial family dynasty comes to a humiliating end. For the first time in nearly half a century, no member of the Gordon family holds any government position. Former senator Richard “Dick” Gordon failed to regain his old seat. His younger brother, James “Bong” Gordon, lost the congressional race in the First District […]
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