I-Introduction We are facing the second impeachment trial in our history‚ this time of the highest leadership of the Judiciary‚ a branch of government not usually thrown political intrigue. Impeachment‚ which forms part of our constitutional system of checks and balances‚ originated in England and was later adopted by American colonial governments. We subsequently adopted this concept‚ among numerous others‚ in our own Constitution. Academic studies show that‚ historically speaking‚ impeachment has
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A Brief History About the Reproductive Health Bill 1914 – American nurse Margaret Sanger invents the term “birth control”. 1927 - Margaret Sanger organizes first World Population Conference in Geneva‚ including professors‚ doctors and scientists to establish credibility and rally people to her cause. 1942 - Planned Parenthood Federation of America is established to unite the efforts of eugenicists‚ population controllers and birth controllers. 1939-1948 - Increase in individual efforts
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continue the legacy of his parents was evident in his performance. In November 2004‚ he became Deputy House Speaker of Luzon‚ but he relinquished the post when he joined leaders of the Liberal Party (LP) in calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the height of the “Hello Garci” scandal. To him‚ it was easier to give up the position than abandon his duty to hold accountable those who do wrong. In May 2007‚ he ran for Senator and won‚ placing 6th in the national elections
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General of the party (1999-2002)‚ Vice-President of the Luzon Liberal Party (2002-2004)‚ and Secretary General of the party (2004-16 March 2006). Aquino is associated with a faction of the Liberal Party which opposes the government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo‚ citing alleged human rights violations. Aquino was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998‚ representing the 2nd District of Tarlac. He won re-election in 2001 and 2004‚ and served until 2007. Aquino served on
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Manuel Mercado Lapid also known as Lito Lapid was born on October 25‚ 1955 in Porac‚ Pampanga. He was the fifth of nine children and was the youngest in the brood of five boys by Jose Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He finished his elementary education at Porac Central School in 1968‚ and secondary education at St. Catherine Academy for Porac‚ Pampanga in 1972. Lito was only 2 years old when his father died in the age of 28. And in his young age‚ he was forced to confront the harsh reality. His mother
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he plans to clean up government and balance the books. Mr. Aquino took office at the end of June‚ having campaigned on the legacy of his beloved politician-parents. He ran on the slogan: “If there’s no corruption‚ there’s no poverty.” He replaced Gloria Arroyo‚ who had reached her term limit and whose administration had been beset byallegations of corruption. Despite steady but slow economic growth under Ms. Arroyo‚ a third of the population lives on less than a dollar a day and the government suffers
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EDSA - a generation after by J. SUN E. on MARCH 4‚ 2011 · in DEVELOPMENT BLOG‚ OPINION‚ PH.CN A generation ago an historic event unfolded in the Philippines – the 1986 EDSA Revolution. This turning-point event has made such a big impact to the nation’s socio-economic-political that it has become an important historical reference point as to how the country has come so far in improving its society and in giving its people a better life. The 1986 EDSA Revolution successfully removed the Marcos
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Liza Largoza Maza (Leader) Gabriela Women’s Party Profile: Liza Largoza Maza is a Filipino politician‚ activist‚ and development worker. She is the GABRIELA Women’s Party president and its nominee to the House of Representatives in the 13th and 14th Congress. Maza was born on 8 September 1957. She was one of 10 children of a couple who owned a grocery store. She grew up in San Pablo‚ Laguna‚ finishing elementary school at San Pablo Elementary School in 1970 and high school at Canossa
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President Corazon Aquino who just died a year ago? After her husband’s murder catapulted her into a national leadership rate‚ Cory Aquino helped to bring down the Marcos dictatorship. P-NOY inherits the economic problem from erstwhile President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo‚ the million peso credit of National Food Authority (NFA) in the middle of rice shortage in the year 2009. But now‚ we’re like swimming in the rotten imported rice which is excess from imports. The first 100 Days seem to refused
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Its short title is "National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001." It was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines on December 19‚ 2001. It was subsequently approved by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last January 23‚ 2002. RA 9163 or the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 NSTP is "a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by develop-ing the ethics of service and
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