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Duterte’s allies start explaining federalism
Volume VI, No. 032
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SEVERAL of President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies who share his vision of a federal form of government have already started explaining its concept to the public. Among them is former Senate President Aquiilino Pimentel Jr. who’s been pushing for federalism in the country since 1982. Pimentel believes that this form of government will be realized under the Duterte administration. And for this reason, Pimentel is determined to make the public understand federalism which the new leadership endorses.
In his proposal, Pimentel states that through the federalist system, each province, city, and municipality will be given the chance to develop their own area in order to attract more investments and gain profit. “It will bring the matter of development to the hands of the people more directly,” Pimentel said. “In other words, power will now be transferred from the hands of highly centralized government, the Metro Manila, to the different federal states in a realistic manner so that it will benefit the ordinary
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant that was not t used for many years can be revived by the President Rody Duterte. An online query was posted about the possible revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant that built by the
late President Ferdinand Marcos on 1976. Duterte said that with the growing crisis in power, especially in Mindanao, all available sources of electricity must be tapped. However, the Duterte
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Duterte urged to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
said that the revival of the Nuclear Power Plant in Bataan must be planned carefully to avoid the dangers that the nuclear power plant can give. Many supporters believe See revive, page B7
Digong wears CDO-made barong on his inaugural. Now it can be told…Rodrigo Roa Duterte has chosen a barong made of Mindanao silk designed by Cagayan de Oro’s Melody Mae Parrel-Pimentel for his inauguration yesterday as the Philippines’ 16the President. The barong has a Philippine flag on the left side of the chest area. (photos courtesy of Melody Mae “Mimi” Parrel-Pimentel)
Iloilo City Congressman Jerry Trenas welcomed the pronouncement of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte that he would not abandon the ongoing infrastructure projects that were started by the Aquino administration as he noted that this is not only a guarantee that no tax payer’s money are wasted due to discontinued government projects but it is also an assurance that the country’s medium and long-term development blueprint are consistently pursued despite changing administrations. Trenas said that with the elections now over, partisanship should now be set aside and the focus should be shifted to the enormous task of overcoming global economic and security challenges that could make or break the country’s future. Trenas said the territorial dispute in the West Philippine sea, the campaign against criminality particularly against narcotics trafficking and the continuing battle against corruption and poverty are all very serious concerns See support, page B7
10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on Thursday after a landslide election victory last month built on a series of bold and controversial
pledges. Here are 10 ways Duterte plans to change the Philippines during his six years as president: - War on crime -
Duterte has said he must take extreme measures to stop the Philippines becoming a narco-state. Security forces will be given shootSee ways, page B7
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