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Solons warn Palace: You can’t do deals without us Sandigan OKs freeze of Estrada assets 3 Marcos cronies get jail behest loans Fuel prices go up today, Tuesday Cops et al g Good Friday crucifixions for Filipinos only Tonette Orejas/Inquirer Central Luzon Philippine Daily Inquirer Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 NO ROLE PLAYING Danish filmmaker Lasse Spang Olsen steals the limelight after being nailed to the cross in Barangay San Pedro Cutud in San Fernando, Pampanga province, on Good Friday in 2014. Olsen, 49, could be the last foreign national to take part in the reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ after local officials banned foreigners from participating in the annual Holy Week rites. E.I. REYMOND T. OREJAS/ CONTRIBUTOR CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—For the safety of everyone, city officials are making Good Friday crucifixions in three villages here a strictly Filipino affair—and for true penitents only...

Comelec appeals to opposing camps in Bulacan recall case By Sheila Crisostomo   (The Philippine Star)  |  Updated March 30, 2015 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday appealed to opposing parties in a recall case filed against Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado to respect the process after poll personnel complained that they were caught in a crossfire. “This process is part of democracy, to make sure that only elected officials will hold elective office,” Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said. The Comelec office in Bulacan is verifying signatures on a recall petition filed against Alvarado by Perlita Mendoza. Poll personnel complained that they have been criticized, harassed and threatened with lawsuits for doing their duty. Jimenez said both parties should not take it against the Comelec personnel. “Just like in basketball, you should not fight with the referee. Let’s just stay sober,” he said as he urged ...

Pimentel pushes ‘hating kapatid’ in taxes for LGUs Maila Ager @MAgerINQ INQUIRER.net 12:58 PM | Monday, March 30th, 2015 MANILA, Philippines – Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday sought bipartisan support for his proposed measure that would give local government units (LGUs) “expanded and bigger” shares from national taxes. Known as the “Bigger Pie, Bigger Slice” bill, Pimentel said the measure seeks to change the limited internal revenue allocations (IRAs) of LGUs into “expanded and bigger shares” from national taxes. The change, he said, would give LGUs a larger share of 50 percent from the current 40 percent of the total tax collections that would include both revenues collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs. “The new formula means more available funds for more benefits and better services made available to more people, and envisioned to result in more positive quality of life changes in the lives of more F...

Erring officials can’t escape liability under Santiago bill Leila B. Salaverria @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer 4:10 AM | Sunday, March 29th, 2015 Reelection should not allow a public official to escape administrative liability for misdeeds during his prior term as this would lead to a “ludicrous” situation, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said. Santiago has filed a bill to ensure that elected officials would be made to answer administratively for illegal acts committed during their preceding term, after the camp of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay claimed he should not be held liable for alleged irregularities in the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II during his first term in 2010-2013. Binay’s camp cited a Supreme Court ruling that said a public official could not be removed administratively for misconduct committed during a prior term, as reelection effectively condoned the official’s misconduct. “That is a cross-eyed simplificat...

From the Inquirer today: Outrageous language Philippine Daily Inquirer  2:19 AM | Saturday, March 14th, 2015 Read more:  http://opinion.inquirer.net/83319/outrageous-language#ixzz3ULCh6FVx