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Vote on veto override: Too much to ask?

Commentary by tonyoFebruary 6, 2016February 6, 2016

Movements by tonyoFebruary 1, 2011

Full texts of pending ‘Cybercrime’ Prevention bills

While Filipino netizens are pressing government, Congress included, for action so we could finally have #betterinternet, some Members of Congress want to do something else: Launch a crackdown on vaguely-defined “cybercrimes”. Lawmakers have not given up on their dangerous project and on Feb. 2, the House ICT Committee holds a meeting to tackle seven “cybercrime” […]

Speeches by tonyoJuly 27, 2009July 27, 2009

Full Text of President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address 2009

Here is the full text of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s speech before a joint session of Congress today, July 27, at the Batasan Pambansa. Outside of the legislature, tens of thousands were protesting, and vowing to make it her last State of the Nation Address ever. Previous SONA speeches: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, […]