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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.737 State Temporary Economic Priority (STEP) Act</title>
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  <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>The GOP&amp;#39;S achilles region | OregonLive.com</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Stump </name>
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Conservatives did not support HR 737 which would have outlawed the practice of Amercian businesses reincorporating in tax havens overseas, which costs the country at least $80 billion annually in lost revenues. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/09/the_gops_achilles_region.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats Charge Mike Pence With Hypocrisy For Hosting Job Fair ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-10:/commentary/8933857</id>
    <updated>2010-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Huffington Post | Full News Feed </name>
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However, to appease you, he co-sponsored HR 4141 which assists with federal disaster funds, HR 4981 which discusses tax exemptions, HR 737 which helps consolidate and eliminate waste on funds distributed to States, including his, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/11/democrats-charge-mike-pen_n_679207.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lowongan Kerja MOBAFONE INDONESIA, PT : KiosKerja.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/8889094</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KiosKerja.com </name>
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... Account Executive (4), Marketing (15), Sales Executive (8), Loker Negara (12), Brunei Darussalam (4), Malaysia (6), Singapura (2), Loker Personal (749), Admin &amp;amp; HR (737), Administration (287), Call Centre (2), Customer Service (47) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kioskerja.com/lowongan-kerja-mobafone-indonesia-pt-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nogie: Judas to the landless &#171; DURIANBURGDAVAO</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8091597</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DURIANBURGDAVAO </name>
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HR 737 authored by Nograles seeks to allow 100% foreign ownership of the land in the country. It targets to amend provisions in the Constitution restricting foreign ownership, the degree of their involvement in decision-making and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://durianpost.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/3641/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SINAG-CSSP website: Cha-cha for dummies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-29:/commentary/7447040</id>
    <updated>2010-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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If the earlier Nograles&amp;#39; HR 737 &#8211; which is claimed to be what the HR 1109 is an alternative to &#8211; is our basis, then the main issue at hand for the con-ass are economic provisions. 737 proposes to allow foreigners 100% land ownership, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csspsinag.blogspot.com/2010/01/cha-cha-for-dummies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cha-Cha train cranking up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/8621170</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Pro-chacha advocates are trying another tack with HR 737. Nograles is of the view that Congress can actually amend specific provisions of the Constitution without going through the usual process of charter change. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vogue-sunglasses.com/index.php/2009/11/cha-cha-train-cranking-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nogie gets garbage and soil from protesting militant farmers ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6466411</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Davao Today </name>
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Among others, the group slammed Nograles House Resolution (HR) 737 which proposed for a 100 percent foreign ownership of Philippine lands and the 5-year extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davaotoday.com/2009/10/21/nogie-gets-garbage-and-soil-from-protesting-militant-farmers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Militants picket Nograles&amp;#39; Davao office vs HR 737, Carper ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/commentary/6360036</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Militants picket Nograles&amp;#39; Davao office vs HR 737, Carper; Nograles says &#8230; Minda News HR 737 requires amending the 1987 Constitution&amp;#39;s Article XII, Sections 2 and 3 which require 60% Filipino ownership and only 40% foreign ownership. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrarticle.com/2009/10/militants-picket-nograles-davao-office-vs-hr-737-carper-nograles-says-minda-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Mindanao Examiner: Farmers hold protest rally in Davao City</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6339307</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Mindanao Examiner </name>
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The HR 737 paves the way for wholesale land grabbing and unbridled plunder of our natural resources,&amp;quot; Pedro Arnado, regional spokesperson of the Anakpawis Partylist and chairperson of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zamboangajournal.blogspot.com/2009/10/farmers-hold-protest-rally-in-davao.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SPORTS &amp;amp; TECH SA PILIPINAS with FREE LIVE STREAM: CJ Giles, SBP ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/6041009</id>
    <updated>2009-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Paki sabi na rin kay Prospero Nograles na bulok HR 737 nya. Nagbuwis ng buhay ang mga Bayaning Pilipino para mag-ka-lupa tayo na inangkin ng mga dayuhan. Tapos ngayon sa HR737 nya ay ipagbibili nya ang mga lupa ng Pilipinas sa mga ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teampilipinas.info/2009/08/cj-giles-sbp-reach-accord.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Right at home in the House: PGMA delivers SONA before allies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5848966</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Filipino News </name>
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Speaker Prospero Nograles authored the two controversial resolutions on charter change this Congress, HR 1109 and HR 737. The Supreme Court has ruled in June this year that a challenge to HR 1109 is still premature, saying that &#226;&#8364;&#339;the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.filipino-news.com/2009/08/13/right-at-home-in-the-house-pgma-delivers-sona-before-allies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>law to replace shanghai escort CARP - &#231;&#8240;&#185;&#230;&#174;&#352;&#230;&#338;&#8240;&#230;&#8216;&#169;- &#231;&#8240;&#185;&#230;&#174;&#352;&#230;&#338;&#8240;&#230;&#8216;&#169;- &#229;&#8217;&#338;&#232;&#174;&#175;&#229;*&#353;&#229;&#174;&#162;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/6174141</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The farmers brought their CARPER Jeepney to Batasan on Wednesday, April 29, and held a noise barrage using empty pots and ladles to dramatize their demand that lawmakers reject HR 737, which is expected to be given principal priority by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teshuanmo.blog.hexun.com/36087071_d.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Charter defender Cory may yet defeat con-ass</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5768388</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Teddy Boy Locsin in calling on our colleagues to defer any action on House Resolution [HR] 1109 [seeking to convene Congress into a constituent assembly] and other Cha-cha measures [HR 737 seeking to amend the economic provisions of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/14057-charter-defender-cory-may-yet-defeat-con-ass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Charter defender Cory may yet defeat con-ass</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5733450</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Teddy Boy Locsin in calling on our colleagues to defer any action on House Resolution [HR] 1109 [seeking to convene Congress into a constituent assembly] and other Cha-cha measures [HR 737 seeking to amend the economic provisions of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/14057-charter-defender-cory-may-yet-defeat-con-ass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Solons favor lifting of term limits | balita-dot-ph</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5689264</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The La Union congressman said HR 737, authored by Speaker Prospero Nograles, would be the subject of debate by the plenary this August. He said lawmakers hope the political provisions would catch up on the economic provisions in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://balita.ph/2009/07/29/solons-favor-lifting-of-term-limits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Militant lawmakers want an entirely escort beijing - &#230;&#338;&#8240;&#230;&#8216;&#169;&#229;&#165;&#182;&#230;&#178;&#185; ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5680613</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The farmers brought their CARPER Jeepney to Batasan on Wednesday, escort beijing April 29, and held a noise barrage using empty pots and ladles to dramatize their demand that lawmakers reject HR 737, which is expected to be given ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://massageypj1.blog.hexun.com/35522694_d.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Arroyo An Inveterate Liar, SONA Accomplishments No Value for the ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He said HR 737 violates the national patrimony provisions of the Philippine Constitution and will make Nograles a traitor to national interests. He added that Nograles' 'valedictory speech' and outline of priority measures prioritizes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2009/07/27/%E2%80%9Carroyo-an-inveterate-liar-sona-accomplishments-no-value-for-the-people%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bakit nga ba ayaw natin sa #conass? | ederic@cyberspace</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/7513192</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Hindi naman siguro nagkataon lamang na si Nograles din ang author ng HR 737 na gusto namang i-amend and Sections 2 and 3 of Article 12 of the Constitution &#8220;to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ederic.net/bakit-nga-ba-ayaw-natin-sa-conass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bakit nga ba ayaw natin sa #conass? | ederic@cyberspace</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5705034</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Hindi naman siguro nagkataon lamang na si Nograles din ang author ng HR 737 na gusto namang i-amend and Sections 2 and 3 of Article 12 of the Constitution &#226;&#8364;&#339;to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edericeder.com/bakit-nga-ba-ayaw-natin-sa-conass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BAYAN- Southern Mindanao Region: Bayan urges Dabawenyos to go out ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5646265</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bayan also hit Prospero Nograles for conspiring with Gloria Arroyo's plot to pursue charter change and allow, through his self-authored HR 737, foreign plunder of the nation's patrimony and sovereignty. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayansmr.blogspot.com/2009/07/bayan-urges-dabawenyos-to-go-out-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>KPML: Con Ass Manila Five, Niralihan ng Maralita</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5689265</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KPML </name>
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Sinabi pa nilang dinala nila ang kanilang laban sa lansangan at sa mismong bakuran ng mga ulupong upang kondenahin ang kanilang pagpirma sa HR 1109, at tangkang pagsuporta sa HR 737 ni Speaker Nograles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maralitanglunsod.blogspot.com/2009/07/con-ass-manila-five-niralihan-ng.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KPML: Rally against Con Ass Manila Five</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5638902</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KPML </name>
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We also reject their desire, through accompanying HR 737 of Rep. Nograles for foreigners to own 100% of our land, media, schools, hospitals and other basic services. We also reject HB 6358 of Dato Arroyo, because our right for redress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maralitanglunsod.blogspot.com/2009/07/rally-against-con-ass-manila-five.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>con-ass</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5705032</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He said the decision to push for HR 1109 over his own HR 737&#226;&#8364;&#8221;which seeks to lift constitutional limits on foreign investments through regular legislation, or the &#226;&#8364;&#339;fourth mode&#226;&#8364;* of Charter change&#226;&#8364;&#8221;was reached during the official merger on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talazkei.blogspot.com/2009/07/con-ass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KPML: Miss Con Ass, Niralihan ng Maralita</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5617480</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KPML </name>
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Idinagdag pa ni Dela Cruz na ipagpapatuloy nila ang shame campaign sa lahat ng mga lumagda sa HR 1109, lalo na yaong sumusuporta sa HR 737 ni Speaker Prospero Nograles, na ang nakasaad dito'y tatanggalin na ang mga proteksyong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maralitanglunsod.blogspot.com/2009/07/miss-con-ass-niralihan-ng-maralita.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Workers vow all out opposition against Arroyo term extension, 100 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5628491</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pambansangbigwas </name>
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KMU slammed House Speaker Prospero Nograles's recent bid to pass HR 737 when Congress resumes session on SONA, saying such total sellout of the Philippine economy is &#226;&#8364;&#339;a dire effort to please the US to support Gloria Arroyo's term ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pambansangbigwas.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/workers-vow-all-out-opposition-against-arroyo-term-extension-100-foreign-ownership/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>lightsandshade: Progressive solons to boycott Gloria's SONA; call ...</title>
    <link href="http://lightsandshade.blogspot.com/2009/07/progressive-solons-to-boycott-glorias.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5598996</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lightsandshade </name>
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These include Speaker Nograles' HR 737 that will amend the economic provisions of the Constitution to allow foreigners to own land and further plunder our natural resources. The men and women of the 14th Congress should finally heed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lightsandshade.blogspot.com/2009/07/progressive-solons-to-boycott-glorias.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Resolution No. 1109</title>
    <link href="http://frederickdabu.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-resolution-no-1109.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5391850</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fred 1 </name>
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Kung maaala natin, ang HR 737 ay nangangailangan ng &#194;&#190; na boto dito sa Kamara at &#194;&#190; na boto sa Senado. Dito po sa HR 1109, wala na pong ganyan. Sa wakas, nabunyag na ang lihim, Mr. Speaker, ngayong gabi na sinabi ng mga nagpanukala nito ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frederickdabu.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-resolution-no-1109.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Despicable stupidity</title>
    <link href="http://attylaserna.blogspot.com/2009/06/despicable-stupidity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5280083</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atty. Manuel J. Laserna Jr. </name>
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Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides for a bicameral Congress. Legislative power is vested &#226;&#8364;&#339;in the Congress of the Philippines which consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives&#226;&#8364;*. (Sec. 1). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://attylaserna.blogspot.com/2009/06/despicable-stupidity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Philippine Commentary: This Animal Called Con-Ass</title>
    <link href="http://philippinecommentary.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-animal-called-con-ass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5237925</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Commentary </name>
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Recall that House Speaker Prospero Nograles's HR 737, which proposes amendments to the Constitution's economic provisions, would have taken this route had the House pursue it instead of HR 1109. But there is nothing that prevents ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippinecommentary.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-animal-called-con-ass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opposition against Charter change kicks off in Davao &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Davao Today</title>
    <link href="http://davaotoday.com/2009/06/09/opposition-against-charter-change-kicks-off-in-davao/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5216804</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Davao Today </name>
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Arman Blas&#195;&#169;, spokesperson of the Kilusang Mayo Uno, said Nograles' HR 737 will only allow big capitalists to control the country's resources, leading to further exploitation of the workers. Bishop Constante Claro of the UCCP ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davaotoday.com/2009/06/09/opposition-against-charter-change-kicks-off-in-davao/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SURIGAO Today: Mindanawon reps&amp;#39; vote for HR 1109: 42 of 53</title>
    <link href="http://surigaotoday.blogspot.com/2009/06/mindanawon-reps-vote-for-hr-1109-42-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/6411183</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SURIGAO Today </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 1109 calls on &#8220;members of Congress&#8221; to convene into a constituent assembly without the Senate, to propose amendments to the Constitution, among them Nograles&amp;#39; pet resolution, HR 737, which seeks to lift the constitutional limits on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://surigaotoday.blogspot.com/2009/06/mindanawon-reps-vote-for-hr-1109-42-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pinoy Connection: Con ASS</title>
    <link href="http://pinoysymbol.blogspot.com/2009/06/con-ass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5609264</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pinoy Connection </name>
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Nograles' HR 737, still pending in the plenary, is pushing for amendments in the economic provisions of the Constitution&#226;&#8364;&#8221;among others, to allow 100 percent foreign ownership of lands in the country. In filing 1109, Villafuerte had hoped ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pinoysymbol.blogspot.com/2009/06/con-ass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That &#226;&#8364;&#339;something crazy&#226;&#8364;* might actually happen</title>
    <link href="http://raymondople.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/that-something-crazy-might-actually-happen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/6250704</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Glass Panel. </name>
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He said the decision to push for HR 1109 over his own HR 737&#226;&#8364;&#8221;which seeks to lift constitutional limits on foreign investments through regular legislation, or the &#226;&#8364;&#339;fourth mode&#226;&#8364;* of Charter change&#226;&#8364;&#8221;was reached during the official merger on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://raymondople.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/that-something-crazy-might-actually-happen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CHACHA, CHAHA..here it comes..again &#194;&#171; Son Of Rage And Love</title>
    <link href="http://kritikoradikalestudyante.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/chacha-chaha-here-it-comes-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5173331</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Son Of Rage And Love </name>
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He said the decision to push for HR 1109 over his own HR 737&#226;&#8364;&#8221;which seeks to lift constitutional limits on foreign investments through regular legislation, or the &#226;&#8364;&#339;fourth mode&#226;&#8364;* of Charter change&#226;&#8364;&#8221;was reached during the official merger on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kritikoradikalestudyante.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/chacha-chaha-here-it-comes-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>After Con-Ass, a Cha-Cha Free-for-All - Bulatlat</title>
    <link href="http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2009/06/03/after-con-ass-a-cha-cha-free-for-all/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5166206</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bulatlat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Speaker Prospero Nograles's HR 737 at least specifies that its proposed amendments are limited to the economic provisions,&#226;&#8364;* Colmenares pointed out. &#226;&#8364;&#339;With HR 1109, you can't tell what the intention really is.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2009/06/03/after-con-ass-a-cha-cha-free-for-all/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>That &#226;&#8364;&#339;something crazy&#226;&#8364;* might actually happen &#194;&#171; The Troy ...</title>
    <link href="http://tpculture.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/that-something-crazy-might-actually-happen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5166205</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Troy Philippines Culture Blog </name>
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He said the decision to push for HR 1109 over his own HR 737&#226;&#8364;&#8221;which seeks to lift constitutional limits on foreign investments through regular legislation, or the &#226;&#8364;&#339;fourth mode&#226;&#8364;* of Charter change&#226;&#8364;&#8221;was reached during the official merger on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpculture.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/that-something-crazy-might-actually-happen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Can you Cha Cha without a Partner? Ang HR 1109 at ang mga ...</title>
    <link href="http://barriosiete.com/can-you-cha-cha-without-a-partner-ang-hr-1109-at-ang-mga-socialites-ni-loren-legarda/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/7513193</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barrio Siete </name>
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    <content type="html">
He said the decision to push for HR 1109 over his own HR 737&#8212;which seeks to lift constitutional limits on foreign investments through regular legislation, or the &#8220;fourth mode&#8221; of Charter change&#8212;was reached during the official merger on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barriosiete.com/can-you-cha-cha-without-a-partner-ang-hr-1109-at-ang-mga-socialites-ni-loren-legarda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House set to approve con-ass | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/02/09/house-set-approve-con-ass" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5617479</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN Latest News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles previously planned to have HR 1109 and the other Charter change resolution, HR 737, deliberatated at the same time. But he said the House will not force a vote on HR 737 because he is not sure they can get the three-fourths ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/02/09/house-set-approve-con-ass&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House set to approve con-ass | News articles - Featured content ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mainglobe.com/house-set-to-approve-con-ass/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5544811</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News articles - Featured content for reprint </name>
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Nograles previously planned to have HR 1109 and the other Charter change resolution, HR 737, deliberatated at the same time. But he said the House will not force a vote on HR 737 because he is not sure they can get the three-fourths ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mainglobe.com/house-set-to-approve-con-ass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Antonio Zumel Center for Press Freedom - After Con-ass, a Cha-cha ...</title>
    <link href="http://zumel.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=668&amp;amp;Itemid=29" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5208715</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Antonio Zumel Center for Press Freedom </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Speaker Prospero Nograles's HR 737 at least specifies that its proposed amendments are limited to the economic provisions,&#226;&#8364;* Colmenares pointed out. &#226;&#8364;&#339;With HR 1109, you can't tell what the intention really is.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zumel.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=668&amp;amp;Itemid=29&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House set to approve con-ass | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/06/02/09/house-set-approve-con-ass" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5188086</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN News Online Beta </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles previously planned to have HR 1109 and the other Charter change resolution, HR 737, deliberatated at the same time. But he said the House will not force a vote on HR 737 because he is not sure they can get the three-fourths ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/06/02/09/house-set-approve-con-ass&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1109 in the Plenary Live Blog | Filipino Voices</title>
    <link href="http://filipinovoices.com/hr-1109-in-the-plenary-live-blog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5180516</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Filipino Voices </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mariano asks, what will happen to HR 737 after HR1109 is passed? After this resolution is passed, is Congress now a parliament? Rep Bello sasy &#226;&#8364;&#339;Was it right that we allowed the leadership to stampede us into this vote?&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://filipinovoices.com/hr-1109-in-the-plenary-live-blog&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Oks Con-Ass - Philippine News on Grabeh.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.grabeh.com/news/house-oks-con-ass/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5173330</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine News on Grabeh.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It was recalled that Rep.Luis Villafuerte of Camarines Sur drafted HR No.1109 but decided to withdraw his support after he accused Speaker Prospero Nograles Jr. of derailing its passage in favor of the latter's HR's 737. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grabeh.com/news/house-oks-con-ass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>lightsandshade: Economic Relief and Reforms</title>
    <link href="http://lightsandshade.blogspot.com/2009/06/economic-relief-and-reforms.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5158138</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lightsandshade </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Stop all moves to further liberalize the investment regime in the country such as, but not limited to, House Resolution (HR) 737, which calls for 100% foreign ownership of land and resources in the country through Charter change ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lightsandshade.blogspot.com/2009/06/economic-relief-and-reforms.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressmen kill, resurrect Charter change in one day | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=473672" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/6101781</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philstar.com - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;We will continue to oppose HR 737 in the plenary,&#226;&#8364;* he pointed out. Still alive. For opposition leader and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, con-ass is still very much alive. Binay, president of the United Opposition, said House allies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=473672&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online - House set to approve con-ass</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6227&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5166204</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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Nograles previously planned to have HR 1109 and the other Charter change resolution, HR 737, deliberatated at the same time. But he said the House will not force a vote on HR 737 because he is not sure they can get the three-fourths ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6227&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressmen kill, resurrect Charter change in one day | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=473672&amp;amp;publicationSubCategoryId=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5158137</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philstar.com - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;We will continue to oppose HR 737 in the plenary,&#226;&#8364;* he pointed out. Still alive. For opposition leader and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, con-ass is still very much alive. Binay, president of the United Opposition, said House allies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=473672&amp;amp;publicationSubCategoryId=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Con-ass dances its way to plenary / By Lilybeth G. Ison | balita ...</title>
    <link href="http://balita.ph/2009/06/01/con-ass-dances-its-way-to-plenary-by-lilybeth-g-ison/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5158135</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>balita-dot-ph </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Edcel Lagman, who voted in favor to have the Con-ass resolution sent for plenary debates, said that all he wanted was a plenary vote be taken on both HR 1109 and HR 737 preparatory to a judicial recourse. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://balita.ph/2009/06/01/con-ass-dances-its-way-to-plenary-by-lilybeth-g-ison/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nograles wants vote on Cha-cha over this week | ABS-CBN News ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/01/09/nograles-wants-vote-cha-cha-over-week" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5158133</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1109 is the more controversial than HR 737 because it seeks to convene Congress into a constituent assembly and propose amendments to the 1987 charter through a three-fourths vote of both houses voting jointly instead of separately. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/01/09/nograles-wants-vote-cha-cha-over-week&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Examiner Philippines: 'Cha-cha' reaches moment of truth</title>
    <link href="http://theexaminer-ph.blogspot.com/2009/06/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5460936</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Examiner Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The other Charter change measure, Nograles's HR 737, seeks to open up the exploitation of the country's natural resources to corporations even if they are 100% owned by foreigners. It also allows foreign ownership of land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theexaminer-ph.blogspot.com/2009/06/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Cha-cha' reaches moment of truth | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5199991</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The other Charter change measure, Nograles's HR 737, seeks to open up the exploitation of the country's natural resources to corporations even if they are 100% owned by foreigners. It also allows foreign ownership of land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/05/31/09/cha-cha-reaches-moment-truth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#732;Cha-cha&#226;&#8364;&#8482; reaches moment of truth</title>
    <link href="http://www.news.nfo.ph/news/news-headlines/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5188087</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine News Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With three session days left, the House of Representatives is set to deliberate on pending Charter change (Cha-cha) resolutions, and to possibly put these to a vote this week. House Speaker Prospero Nograles on Friday said that aside ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news.nfo.ph/news/news-headlines/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6216&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5188085</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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The other Charter change measure, Nograles's HR 737, seeks to open up the exploitation of the country's natural resources to corporations even if they are 100% owned by foreigners. It also allows foreign ownership of land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6216&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#732;Cha-cha&#226;&#8364;&#8482; reaches moment of truth</title>
    <link href="http://examinerphils.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5166207</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Examiner Philippines </name>
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MANILA, Philippines (ABS-CBN News) With three session days left, the House of Representatives is set to deliberate on pending Charter change (Cha-cha) resolutions, and to possibly put these to a vote this week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://examinerphils.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Election | 'Cha-cha' reaches moment of truth | Pinoyweb</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinoyweb.info/news/headline/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5158136</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pinoyweb </name>
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The other Charter change measure, Nograles's HR 737, seeks to open up the exploitation of the country's natural resources to corporations even if they are 100% owned by foreigners. It also allows foreign ownership of land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinoyweb.info/news/headline/cha-cha-reaches-moment-of-truth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online - Nograles wants vote on Cha-cha over this week</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6220&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5158134</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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HR 737 wants to amend the charter through the normal legislative route, which means that after the House approves it, the Senate will have to pass its own version, after which a single version is agreed upon in a bicameral conference ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6220&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ellen tordesillas &#194;&#187; The big set-up</title>
    <link href="http://www.ellentordesillas.com/?p=5656" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5150872</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ellen tordesillas </name>
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HR 737, authored by House Speaker Prospero Nograles, treats amendment of the Constitution as an ordinary legislation to be approved by three fourths of members of Congress, voting separately. chambers, b ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ellentordesillas.com/?p=5656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLOBAL BALITA &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Big Set-up</title>
    <link href="http://diazvaughn.ipower.com/globalbalita/?p=2653" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5150871</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLOBAL BALITA </name>
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HR 737, authored by House Speaker Prospero Nograles, treats amendment of the Constitution as an ordinary legislation to be approved by three fourths of members of Congress, voting separately. HR 1109, authored by Camarines Sur Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diazvaughn.ipower.com/globalbalita/?p=2653&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Cha-cha' reaches moment of truth | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/31/09/cha-cha-reaches-moment-truth" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5150870</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN News Online Beta </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The other Charter change measure, Nograles's HR 737, seeks to open up the exploitation of the country's natural resources to corporations even if they are 100% owned by foreigners. It also allows foreign ownership of land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/31/09/cha-cha-reaches-moment-truth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House panel OKs plan for constituent assembly - Yehey! News</title>
    <link href="https://www.yehey.com/news/Article.aspx?id=240468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5345405</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YEHEY! News - Top Stories </name>
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I will personally move to defer the debate on HR 737 in favor of the [constituent assembly] because we have to define which mode to take first, he said. The minorities had been protesting that not all the constitutional experts invited ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.yehey.com/news/Article.aspx?id=240468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House panel OKs plan for constituent assembly - Yehey! News</title>
    <link href="http://www.yehey.com/News/article.aspx?id=240468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5199992</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YEHEY! News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I will personally move to defer the debate on HR 737 in favor of the [constituent assembly] because we have to define which mode to take first, he said. The minorities had been protesting that not all the constitutional experts invited ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yehey.com/News/article.aspx?id=240468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House panel OKs plan for constituent assembly - Yehey! News</title>
    <link href="http://www.yehey.com/news/article.aspx?id=240468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5122414</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YEHEY! News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 737 seeks to amend two economic provisions of the Constitution to allow foreigners to fully own private and public land in the Philippines. But Antonino said the plenary should first define the mode for amending the Constitution, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yehey.com/news/article.aspx?id=240468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates)</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=330505" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5113334</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House has started discussing in plenary an accompanying measure to HR 1109 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 737 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; also authored by Mr. Nograles which seeks to ease foreign ownership restrictions on corporations and alienable lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=330505&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates)</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=327759" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5097856</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He even refuted Villafuerte's claim that he only drafted the resolution and was never its prime mover since it was Speaker Nograles who wanted to push for it and at the same time sponsor a conflicting measure, HR 737 which seeks to lift ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=327759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>KAMPI solons defy Villafuerte, keep Con-Ass alive | ABS-CBN News ...</title>
    <link href="http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/19/09/kampi-solons-defy-villafuerte-keep-con-ass-alive" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/8768176</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN Latest News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles refused to accede to Villafuerte, who wanted to defer HR 737 in favor of HR 1109. Villafuerte said HR 737 is unconstitutional since amending the charter through normal legislation is not provided in the Constitution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/19/09/kampi-solons-defy-villafuerte-keep-con-ass-alive&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villafuerte drops Charter change, slams Nograles - Yehey! News</title>
    <link href="http://www.yehey.com/news/Article.aspx?id=240003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5315802</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YEHEY! News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles has proposed two resolutions: HR 1109 calling for a constituent assembly, and HR 737 seeking to amend the Constitution through the ordinary legislative process. He wants the plenary to decide which route to take. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yehey.com/news/Article.aspx?id=240003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villafuerte drops Charter change, slams Nograles - Yehey! News</title>
    <link href="https://www.yehey.com/News/Article.aspx?id=240003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5237926</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YEHEY! News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles has proposed two resolutions: HR 1109 calling for a constituent assembly, and HR 737 seeking to amend the Constitution through the ordinary legislative process. He wants the plenary to decide which route to take. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.yehey.com/News/Article.aspx?id=240003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Positive News Media : Philippines : Charter change, Con-ass still ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Charter_change_Con-ass_still_alive.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5097855</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>positivenewsmedia.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Resolution (HR)737 seeks to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution while HR 1109, drafted by Villafuerte, seeks to convene a Constituent Assembly in amending the Charter. Antique Rep. Exequiel Javier, chairman of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Charter_change_Con-ass_still_alive.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates)</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=322306" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5070609</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a separate press conference, Nograles stood by his HR 737 and dared anyone opposing the method it is taking to bring the matter before the Supreme Court. &quot;The majority leader and chair of the Rules has decided that my Cha-cha ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=322306&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bid for Con-ass plenary vote fails &#194;&#171; Wake Up, Philippines!</title>
    <link href="http://wakeuphils.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/bid-for-con-ass-plenary-vote-fails/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5050965</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wake Up, Philippines! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Villafuerte declared that Charter change (Cha-cha) was dead after he announced his withdrawal of HR 1109 on Friday, charging angrily that Nograles had delayed action on it and ignored his request that it be acted on ahead of HR 737. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeuphils.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/bid-for-con-ass-plenary-vote-fails/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Positive News Media : Philippines : Charter change, Con-ass still ...</title>
    <link href="http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Charter_change_Con-ass_still_alive.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5050964</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>positivenewsmedia.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Resolution (HR)737 seeks to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution while HR 1109, drafted by Villafuerte, seeks to convene a Constituent Assembly in amending the Charter. Antique Rep. Exequiel Javier, chairman of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Charter_change_Con-ass_still_alive.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates)</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=321776" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5050963</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Breaking News (Everyday Updates) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a separate press conference, Nograles stood by his HR 737 and dared anyone opposing the method it is taking to bring the matter before the Supreme Court. &quot;The majority leader and chair of the Rules has decided that my Cha-cha ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=321776&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villafuerte drops Charter change, slams Nograles - Yehey! News</title>
    <link href="http://www.yehey.com/news/article.aspx?id=240003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5050961</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YEHEY! News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles has proposed two resolutions: HR 1109 calling for a constituent assembly, and HR 737 seeking to amend the Constitution through the ordinary legislative process. He wants the plenary to decide which route to take. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yehey.com/news/article.aspx?id=240003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Arroyo Watch &#194;&#187; Arroyo ally withdraws support from Cha-cha</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunstar.com.ph/blogs/citizenwatch/?p=1501" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5043366</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arroyo Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He was referring to ongoing efforts in the plenary to pass Nograles's House Resolution (HR) 737 that seeks to lift the ban on foreign ownership of land through the ordinary legislative route. (more). This entry was posted on Tuesday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunstar.com.ph/blogs/citizenwatch/?p=1501&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RMN WebMail</title>
    <link href="http://www.rmn.ph/national/pagsusulong-ng-charter-change-nananatiling-buhay-sa-kamara-" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5534231</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RMN Networks | News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tatalakin din sa plenaryo ang HR 737 ni Nograles - na layong amyendahan ang saligang batas para baguhin ang mga probisyon na magbibigay kaluwagan ang mga dayuhang negosyante. Inaasahan naman ni Majority Leader Arthur Defensor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rmn.ph/national/pagsusulong-ng-charter-change-nananatiling-buhay-sa-kamara-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villafuerte gives up on Cha-cha</title>
    <link href="http://www.news.nfo.ph/news/news-headlines/villafuerte-gives-up-on-cha-cha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5166208</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine News Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Villafuerte on Monday formally withdrew his support for Charter change (Cha-cha) by &quot;irrevocably&quot; withdrawing his signature from House Resolution 1109. &quot;If Cha-cha is already on the verge of dying, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news.nfo.ph/news/news-headlines/villafuerte-gives-up-on-cha-cha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villafuerte gives up on Cha-cha</title>
    <link href="http://examinerphils.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/villafuerte-gives-up-on-cha-cha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5113336</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Examiner Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
MANILA, Philippines (ABS-CBN News Online) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Villafuerte on Monday formally withdrew his support for Charter change (Cha-cha) by &#226;&#8364;&#339;irrevocably&#226;&#8364;* withdrawing his signature from House Resolution 1109. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://examinerphils.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/villafuerte-gives-up-on-cha-cha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>(Update) Villafuerte gives up on Cha-cha | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="https://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/18/09/update-villafuerte-gives-cha-cha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5113335</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN News Online Beta </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles's resolution, HR 737, seeks to open up the Philippine economy to foreign investors by lifting ownership restrictions in the charter. He wants to amend the charter through the normal legislative route, which means sending the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/18/09/update-villafuerte-gives-cha-cha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Villafuerte gives up on Cha-cha</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinoyweb.info/news/headline/villafuerte-gives-up-on-cha-cha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5078621</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pinoyweb </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Villafuerte on Monday formally withdrew his support for Charter change (Cha-cha) by &quot;irrevocably&quot; withdrawing his signature from House Resolution 1109. &quot;If Cha-cha is already on the verge of dying, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinoyweb.info/news/headline/villafuerte-gives-up-on-cha-cha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ELEKSYON SA PILIPINAS 2010: Con Ass proposal withdrawn</title>
    <link href="http://eleksyonsapilipinas2010.blogspot.com/2009/05/con-ass-proposal-withdrawn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5050966</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ELEKSYON SA PILIPINAS 2010 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 737, which seeks to relax economic provisions of the Constitution, has been scheduled for plenary debates and second reading approval before Congress adjourns next month. Villafuerte, principal author of HR 1109, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eleksyonsapilipinas2010.blogspot.com/2009/05/con-ass-proposal-withdrawn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6155&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5050960</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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Nograles refused to accede to Villafuerte, who wanted to defer HR 737 in favor of HR 1109. Villafuerte said HR 737 is unconstitutional since amending the charter through normal legislation is not provided in the Constitution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6155&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>(Update) Villafuerte gives up on Cha-cha | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/18/09/update-villafuerte-gives-cha-cha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5043365</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN News Online Beta </name>
    </author>
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Nograles's resolution, HR 737, seeks to open up the Philippine economy to foreign investors by lifting ownership restrictions in the charter. He wants to amend the charter through the normal legislative route, which means sending the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/18/09/update-villafuerte-gives-cha-cha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why Arroyo's P330-billion 'stimulus' package will not solve ...</title>
    <link href="http://arnoldpadilla.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/why-arroyo%E2%80%99s-p330-billion-%E2%80%98stimulus%E2%80%99-package-will-not-solve-joblessness/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5033485</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Radical's Nut </name>
    </author>
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Stop all moves to further liberalize the investment regime in the country such as, but not limited to, House Resolution (HR) 737, which calls for 100% foreign ownership of land and resources in the country through Charter change ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arnoldpadilla.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/why-arroyo%E2%80%99s-p330-billion-%E2%80%98stimulus%E2%80%99-package-will-not-solve-joblessness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Philippine president's allies push Charter change</title>
    <link href="http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=5765" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5033486</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Asianewsnet.net - News </name>
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Majority Leader Arthur Defensor said that plenary debates on HR 737 would resume this week after a two-week delay due to a lack of quorum as a large number of congressmen flew to Las Vegas to watch Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=5765&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Militant groups to perform exorcism rite vs. Chacha &#194;&#171; The ...</title>
    <link href="http://pampil.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/militant-groups-to-perform-exorcism-rite-vs-chacha/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5033484</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Pamalakaya Times </name>
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Before noon, forces identified with the umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), a staunch ally of KMP and Pamalakaya will join the protest against HR 737, a resolution authored by House Speaker Prospero Nograles seeking to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pampil.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/militant-groups-to-perform-exorcism-rite-vs-chacha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cha-cha still alive - Nograles | The Philippine Star &gt;&gt; News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=468435" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5345406</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philstar.com - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an apparent attempt to appease Villafuerte, Nograles simultaneously pushed his HR 737, which he had filed last year, and the Bicolano lawmaker's House Resolution 1109, which he endorsed only last April 22. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=468435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tony Abaya's Column : On The Other Hand: RX to &quot;Crystal Balls&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://acabaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/rx-to-crystal-balls.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5280085</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tony Abaya's Column : On The Other Hand </name>
    </author>
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Never mind that HR 1109, the measure to amend our constitution, was taken up and approved ahead of HR 737, which outlines which specific areas of the constitution are to be changed. Never mind the idiocy of voting to change something ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acabaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/rx-to-crystal-balls.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cha-cha still alive - Nograles | The Philippine Star &gt;&gt; News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=468435" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5138065</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philstar.com - Business </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an apparent attempt to appease Villafuerte, Nograles simultaneously pushed his HR 737, which he had filed last year, and the Bicolano lawmaker's House Resolution 1109, which he endorsed only last April 22. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=468435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cha-cha still alive - Nograles | The Philippine Star &gt;&gt; News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=468435&amp;amp;publicationSubCategoryId=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5027737</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philstar.com - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an apparent attempt to appease Villafuerte, Nograles simultaneously pushed his HR 737, which he had filed last year, and the Bicolano lawmaker's House Resolution 1109, which he endorsed only last April 22. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=468435&amp;amp;publicationSubCategoryId=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Positive News Media : Philippines : House majority prefers Con-con ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/House_majority_prefers_Con-con_as_mode_for_Charter_change.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5460937</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>positivenewsmedia.net </name>
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Ortega said that if the committee adopted the Constitutional convention as the mode to be used in amending the Charter, there would be no need for discussions of HR 737 in plenary as specific amendments would come only after the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/House_majority_prefers_Con-con_as_mode_for_Charter_change.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Positive News Media : Philippines : Speaker orders fast tracking ...</title>
    <link href="http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Speaker_orders_fast_tracking_of_priority_bills.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4990283</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>positivenewsmedia.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Another resolution, HR 737 authored by Nograles, which calls for the amendment of Sections 2 and 3 of Article 12 of the Constitution &quot;to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations and the transfer or conveyance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Speaker_orders_fast_tracking_of_priority_bills.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[Europe Solidaire Sans Fronti&#195;&#168;res] Mindanao rural poor sector ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?article13692" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4990284</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Europe Solidaire Sans Fronti&#232;res </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Speaker Nograles presented House Resolution (HR) 737 which is detrimental to the given situation in Mindanao. It assails the constitutional provision on national patrimony by allowing foreign investors to operate vast tracts of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?article13692&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protecting Whose Agenda?</title>
    <link href="http://bishoppabillo.blogspot.com/2009/05/protecting-whose-agenda.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/5122413</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Panaghoy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I recently visited the lobby of the House of Representatives session hall. I immediately noticed the newly renovated walls bearing pictures of significant events in Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s history. Among those pictures pertaining to the present ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bishoppabillo.blogspot.com/2009/05/protecting-whose-agenda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bp. Pabillo: Protecting Whose Agenda? &#194;&#171; Land Watch-Philippines</title>
    <link href="http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/05/09/bp-pabillo-protecting-whose-agenda/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/5050962</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Land Watch-Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 737, the State will do away entirely with the restriction on foreign ownership. The proponents of this Resolution seek to amend the constitution and open our land to foreigners, with the haste and neglect unbecoming of any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/05/09/bp-pabillo-protecting-whose-agenda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bp. Pabillo: Protecting Whose Agenda? &#194;&#171; Land Watch-Philippines</title>
    <link href="http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/?p=70" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4990282</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Land Watch-Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under HR 737, the State will do away entirely with the restriction on foreign ownership. The proponents of this Resolution seek to amend the constitution and open our land to foreigners, with the haste and neglect unbecoming of any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/?p=70&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Locsin reso limits Charter's econ changes</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/economy/9852-locsin-reso-limits-charters-econ-changes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937972</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Economy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles's HR 737 calls for the amendment of Sections 2 and 3 of Article 12 of the Constitution, &#226;&#8364;&#339;to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations and the transfer or conveyance thereto, of alienable public and private ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/economy/9852-locsin-reso-limits-charters-econ-changes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Manny Pacquiao and His Friends From Congress &#194;&#171; Are We Going Up?</title>
    <link href="http://foolishsociety.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/manny-pacquiao-and-his-friends-from-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4912804</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Are We Going Up? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This left sessions without quorum and important matters like the HR 737 and 1109 seeking Charter Change hanging in mid-air. They could have been true to being public servants by raising a fund to send 50 ordinary people on that very ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foolishsociety.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/manny-pacquiao-and-his-friends-from-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmers, Urban Poor and Workers Join Forces to Reform Labor Policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/05/01/farmers-urban-poor-and-laborers-join-forces-to-reform-labor-policy-enact-carper-and-reject-hr-737/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/6339308</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Land Watch-Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kung aprubahan ang HR 737 ay siguradong maraming mga magsasaka ang mawawalan ng lupa at trabaho!&#8221; He reiterated the call to oppose HR 737 and reject any foreign ownership of lands, and instead, immediately enact CARPER. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/05/01/farmers-urban-poor-and-laborers-join-forces-to-reform-labor-policy-enact-carper-and-reject-hr-737/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmers, Urban Poor and Workers Join Forces to Reform Labor Policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/?p=65" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4900544</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Land Watch-Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kung aprubahan ang HR 737 ay siguradong maraming mga magsasaka ang mawawalan ng lupa at trabaho!&#226;&#8364;* He reiterated the call to oppose HR 737 and reject any foreign ownership of lands, and instead, immediately enact CARPER. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/?p=65&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cha-cha Moves in Lower House Illegal&#226;&#8364;&#8221;UP Law Professors</title>
    <link href="http://localcurrentevents.blogspot.com/2009/04/cha-cha-moves-in-lower-house-illegalup.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4990285</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Local Current Events </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The two pending Charter change resolutions in the House of Representatives are &#226;&#8364;&#339;without basis in law&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;ill-advised,&#226;&#8364;* according to faculty members of the University of the Philippines College Law. &#226;&#8364;&#339;We, the members of the law fac&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://localcurrentevents.blogspot.com/2009/04/cha-cha-moves-in-lower-house-illegalup.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cordillera Day 2009 and notes on the national situation &#194;&#171; A ...</title>
    <link href="http://arnoldpadilla.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/cordillera-day-2009-and-notes-on-the-national-situation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4869803</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Radical's Nut </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, Nograles's House Resolution (HR) 737 calling for economic amendments, in particular on allowing 100% foreign ownership of lands in the country, and Villafuerte's HR 1109, which intends to convene Congress into a constituent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arnoldpadilla.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/cordillera-day-2009-and-notes-on-the-national-situation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmers slam Speaker Nograles&amp;#39; Merry-Go-Round on CARP Extension ...</title>
    <link href="http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/04/27/farmers-slam-speaker-nograles%E2%80%99-merry-go-round-on-carp-extension-with-reforms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/7594224</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Land Watch-Philippines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sana naman, makaramdam si Speaker ng hiya sa bawat isang magsasakang patuloy na umaasang mapag-usapan as plenary ang aming sinusuportahang panukala at isantabi na ang ChaCha at HR 737.&#8221; said Calatagan farmers&amp;#39; leader Zaldy Castrojeres. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/04/27/farmers-slam-speaker-nograles%E2%80%99-merry-go-round-on-carp-extension-with-reforms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Northern Dispatch Weekly &#194;&#187; Con-ass resolution now in Lower House</title>
    <link href="http://www.nordis.net/blog/?p=3859" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4900545</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Northern Dispatch Weekly </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After hours of long debates and arguments, Ortega proceeded to push for the sponsorship speech of HR 737 to start the plenary debates. In his sponsorship speech, Ortega asked House members to be open minded on amending the Charter, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nordis.net/blog/?p=3859&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Of eject buttons, options, and charter change &#194;&#171; Janee's thingamajigs</title>
    <link href="http://capacio.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/of-eject-buttons-options-and-charter-change/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4851914</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Janee's thingamajigs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles's HR 737 proposes to amend the charter so that foreigners could buy lands in the Philippines while Villafuerte's focused on the mode of changing the Constitution. Both measures would be tackled tomorrow, 27 April, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capacio.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/of-eject-buttons-options-and-charter-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cha-cha moves in lower House illegal&#226;&#8364;&#8221;UP law professors | ABS-CBN ...</title>
    <link href="https://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/04/24/09/cha-cha-moves-lower-house-illegal%E2%80%94-law-professors" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/5144768</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;We, the members of the law faculty of the University of the Philippines, as teachers and citizens, are of the opinion that H.R. 737 and 1109 are both without basis in law and ill-advise,&#226;&#8364;* they said in a collective statement signed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/04/24/09/cha-cha-moves-lower-house-illegal%E2%80%94-law-professors&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LuisTeodoro.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Terminator</title>
    <link href="http://www.luisteodoro.com/terminator/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4990281</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LuisTeodoro.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 737 was filed by House Speaker Prospero Nograles on Malacanang prodding supposedly to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution in furtherance of &#226;&#8364;&#339;economic reform.&#226;&#8364;* But the resolution also goes out of its way to address ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.luisteodoro.com/terminator/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online - Cha-cha moves in lower House illegal&#226;&#8364;&#8221;UP law ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6031&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4851908</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;We, the members of the law faculty of the University of the Philippines, as teachers and citizens, are of the opinion that H.R. 737 and 1109 are both without basis in law and ill-advise,&#226;&#8364;* they said in a collective statement signed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6031&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched from Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City to the Batasan to protest the Congress&amp;#39; deliberation of House Resolution (HR) 737 which seeks to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coffeewritings.blogspot.com/2009/04/lupang-hinirang-lupang-hinarang.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Victor Ortega, chairman of the House committee on Constitutional amendments, proceeded to deliver the sponsorship speech of HR 737, which signals the start of plenary debates of the measure. In his sponsorship speech, Ortega asked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mindanaotimes.com.ph/?p=208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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While the link lasts, check out this article on Sun Star website http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/con-ass-resolution-filed-house&#226;&#8364;*. The article is as clear as mud, unless you are a Filipino attorney. However, it appears as if some small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigjimsphilippinesexperience.com/blog/?p=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lupang Hinirang, Lupang Hinarang: Citizens&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Signature Campaign for ...</title>
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by Atty. Kaka J. Bag-ao Farmers Marched Against HR 737 to Protect the Right of Filipino Farmers to Own Lands Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched from Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City to the Batasan to protest the Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coffeewritings.com/2009/04/lupang-hinirang-lupang-hinarang.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If a constitution is the embodiment of the values of its people and their collective belief, does it mean to say that Filipinos have a fundamental problem with its values and belief system that they have to change their constitution not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://osidoism.blogspot.com/2009/04/philippine-constitution-and-filipino.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... the lowest of the low - they outdo themselves even more. The interests of the the Filipino nation and future generations are every day being sacrificed to the stupidity and blind greed of today. Tags: charter change, hr 737, nograles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://filipinovoices.com/countryforsale&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 737 was finally sponsored in the plenary Tuesday night by the chair of the committee on constitutional amendments Kampi Rep. Victor Ortega (La Union), officially opening the debates on Charter Change. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dossiermanila.blogspot.com/2009/04/today-is-april-22-2009wednesday-todays.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 737, which is currently up for plenary debate, seeks to lift restrictions on foreign ownership of land and corporations in the country. According to Nograles, it will undergo the normal legislative route for the enactment of bills, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/158087/Nograles-files-contentious-con-ass-resolution&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sumilao-Banasi-Calatagan Farmers: No to Foreign Ownership of Land ...</title>
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Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched from Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City to the Batasan to protest the Congress' deliberation of House Resolution (HR) 737 which seeks to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/2009/04/21/sumilao-banasi-calatagan-farmers-no-to-foreign-ownership-of-land-no-to-charter-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched to protest the Congress' deliberation of House Resolution (HR) 737 - which seeks to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations, and the transfer and conveyance, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philippinenforum.net/thread.php?threadid=24628&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched to protest the Congress' deliberation of House Resolution (HR) 737 - which seeks to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations, and the transfer and conveyance, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philippinenforum.net/thread.php?threadid=24628&amp;amp;sid=9861fb84a82156db4fc43b1cd606e49e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sumilao-Banasi-Calatagan Farmers: No to Foreign Ownership of Land ...</title>
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Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched from Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City to the Batasan to protest the Congress' deliberation of House Resolution (HR) 737 which seeks to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landwatch.i.ph/blogs/landwatch/?p=57&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Farmers from Sumilao, Banasi and Calatagan marched to protest the Congress' deliberation of House Resolution (HR) 737 - which seeks to allow the acquisition by foreign corporations and associations, and the transfer and conveyance, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philippinenforum.net/thread.php?threadid=24628&amp;amp;sid=11fb96430f26022e4d2b161a0f6728ac&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Positive News Media : Philippines : House starts debates on ...</title>
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Victor Ortega, chairman of the House committee on Constitutional amendments, proceeded to deliver the sponsorship speech of HR 737, which signals the start of plenary debates of the measure. In his sponsorship speech, Ortega asked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/House_starts_debates_on_Charter_change.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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MANILA, April 22 (PNA) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The House of Representatives on Tuesday evening started plenary deliberation of House Resolution (HR) no. 737 authored by Speaker Prospero Nograles despite attempts by some lawmakers to block it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippinelatestnews.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/house-starts-debates-on-charter-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>{caffeine_sparks}: Sponsorship Speeches House Resolution 737</title>
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Sponsorship Speeches House Resolution 737. Reps. Ortega and Garcia deliver sponsorship speeches for HR 737. Cha-cha is now on the floor. Posted by sparks at 11:00 PM. Labels: Politics. |. Comments | Trackback &#183; Older Post Home ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caffeinesparks.blogspot.com/2009/04/sponsorship-speeches-house-resolution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protesters outside Batasan gate, hold own plenary session as ...</title>
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Imelda Lacandazo, spokesperson of the Southern Tagalog-based peasant group Katipunan ng Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan, acted as the Speaker of Rural People&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Parliament and led in voting 50-0 in favor of junking HR 737 and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pampil.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/protesters-outside-batasan-gate-hold-own-plenary-session-as-peasant-lawmakers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Positive News Media : Philippines : House starts debates on ...</title>
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Victor Ortega, chairman of the House committee on Constitutional amendments, proceeded to deliver the sponsorship speech of HR 737, which signals the start of plenary debates of the measure. In his sponsorship speech, Ortega asked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/House_starts_debates_on_Charter_change.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Imelda Lacandazo, spokesperson of the Southern Tagalog-based peasant group Katipunan ng Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan, acted as the Speaker of Rural People's Parliament and led in voting 50-0 in favor of junking HR 737 and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3026243&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House starts discussions on lifting foreign ownership cap</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4851910</id>
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Vol. XXII, No. 183 [ BusinessWorld Online ]. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES. THE HOUSE of Representatives yesterday started plenary discussions on a resolution that seeks to lift the 40% limit the Constitution imposes on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippinerealestatenews.blogspot.com/2009/04/house-starts-discussions-on-lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Allvoices.com - Rural folks play lawmakers, junked Charter Cha...</title>
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Imelda Lacandazo, spokesperson of the Southern Tagalog-based peasant group Katipunan ng Samahang Magbubukid sa Timog Katagalugan, acted as the Speaker of Rural People&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Parliament and led in voting 50-0 in favor of junking HR 737 and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3026243-rural-folks-play-lawmakers-junked-charter-change-passed-new-land-reform-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What' s Up In The Philippines: Philippines deliberates on lifting ...</title>
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Speaker Prospero C. Nograles of Davao City (1st district), principal author of House Resolution (HR) 737 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; a &quot;Resolution Proposing Amendments to Sections 2 and 3, Article XII of the Constitution to Allow the Acquisition by Foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayan-natin.blogspot.com/2009/04/philippines-deliberates-on-lifting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Newsbreak Online</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4815398</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On the eve of the House plenary deliberations on the Charter change resolution he filed, Speaker Prospero Nograles on Monday reiterated that no political amendments like term extension may be inserted in House Resolution 737 (HR 737). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6012&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GMANews.TV - House resolution on Charter's economic provisions up ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4808166</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Saying the resolution was railroaded because few resource persons were invited during committee hearings, Maza said HR 737 should be recommitted to the committee on constitutional amendments chaired by La Union Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/157778/House-resolution-on-Charters-economic-provisions-up-for-plenary&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Morphed Con Ass Resolution can only be tackled in a joint session ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/5553804</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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She also said that she will question the morphing of HR 737 into a Constituent Assembly resolution. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This issue was repeatedly raised during the committee hearings. Even Chair Ortega said that while the resolution has hints of Con Ass, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.akbayan.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=291:morphed-con-ass-resolution-can-only-be-tackled-in-a-joint-session-with-senate&amp;amp;catid=1:latest&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Morphed Con Ass Resolution can only be tackled in a joint session ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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She also said that she will question the morphing of HR 737 into a Constituent Assembly resolution. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This issue was repeatedly raised during the committee hearings. Even Chair Ortega said that while the resolution has hints of Con Ass, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.akbayan.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=291&amp;amp;catid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://mb.com.ph/articles/202409/house-starts-act-9-bills-chacha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-13:/commentary/4770605</id>
    <updated>2009-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mb.com.ph </name>
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Authored by Speaker Prospero Nograles, HR 737 proposes amendments to the economic provisions of the Constitution. Its approval or rejection will undergo the normal proceedings for legislation in the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mb.com.ph/articles/202409/house-starts-act-9-bills-chacha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Palace, House send mixed signals on charter change</title>
    <link href="http://thefilipinocentral.com/home/?p=534" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4668928</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.TheFilipinoCentral.com </name>
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He said HR 737 would likely go through the &#226;&#8364;&#339;normal&#226;&#8364;* legislative process wherein the House and the Senate would separately pass their own versions of the resolution, then reconcile the versions, as stated in the House Rules. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefilipinocentral.com/home/?p=534&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The 7th Magnum: Charter Change or your PDAF or even your SARO</title>
    <link href="http://7thmagnum.blogspot.com/2009/03/charter-change-or-your-pdaf-or-even.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4618530</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 7th Magnum </name>
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I think HR #737 will be tackled this April 13 as the House goes back in session. Therefore we must act in vigilance to protect our democracy and freedom. The still unnumbered resolution needs only 22 more congressional endorsements to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://7thmagnum.blogspot.com/2009/03/charter-change-or-your-pdaf-or-even.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GMANews.TV - Con-ass first before amending specific provisions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154465/Con-ass-first-before-amending-specific-provisions---solon" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4618529</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GMA News.tv </name>
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He said the Rules committee has yet to calendar when HR 737 will be taken up. Defensor said there does not seem to be enough time for the Charter to be amended before the 14th Congress ends in June 2010. &quot;Mukhang kapos na sa panahon [It ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154465/Con-ass-first-before-amending-specific-provisions---solon&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sound the Alarm against Large Scale Mining! &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Rep. Ilagan ...</title>
    <link href="http://gabrielawomensparty.net/news/press-releases/sound-alarm-against-large-scale-mining-rep-ilagan" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4851916</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gabriela Women's Party - Babae, Bata, Bayan,... </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Changing the economic provisions of the Constitution, through HR 737, sponsored by Speaker Nograles, allowing the hundred percent acquisitions by foreign corporations of public and private lands, is practically surrendering the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gabrielawomensparty.net/news/press-releases/sound-alarm-against-large-scale-mining-rep-ilagan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sound the Alarm against Large Scale Mining! &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Rep. Ilagan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gabrielawomensparty.net/news/press-releases/sound-alarm-against-large-scale-mining-rep-ilagan" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4727902</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gabriela Women's Party - Babae, Bata, Bayan,... </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Changing the economic provisions of the Constitution, through HR 737, sponsored by Speaker Nograles, allowing the hundred percent acquisitions by foreign corporations of public and private lands, is practically surrendering the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gabrielawomensparty.net/news/press-releases/sound-alarm-against-large-scale-mining-rep-ilagan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Speaker Nograles Pushing Ahead w/ Cha Cha | Filipino Voices</title>
    <link href="http://filipinovoices.com/speaker-nograles-pushing-ahead-w-cha-cha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4653639</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Filipino Voices </name>
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Strangely I can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t find HR 737 in the official website (www.congress.gov.ph) of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;lower&#226;&#8364;* house. Can anyone be so kind enough to post it here at FV? I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m tired of going to that &#226;&#8364;&#339;their&#226;&#8364;* Bills and Index service. Why read it? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://filipinovoices.com/speaker-nograles-pushing-ahead-w-cha-cha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GMANews.TV - Nograles to file con-ass resolution when session ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154359/Nograles-to-file-con-ass-resolution-when-session-resumes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4610656</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GMA News.tv </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nograles assured that no term extension provisions would be inserted in his HR 737 even during the period of amendments, calling such a move unconstitutional because a bill cannot dwell on two subject matters. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154359/Nograles-to-file-con-ass-resolution-when-session-resumes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GMANews.TV - Enrile to take Cha-cha issue to high court - Nation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154149/Enrile-to-take-Cha-cha-issue-to-high-court" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4601239</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GMA News.tv </name>
    </author>
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QTV: Nograles admits pushing for Cha-cha. 2009-02-24 21:54:36. Saksi: House committee approves HR 737. 2009-02-03 23:46:58. Saksi: 45 APO members run naked around UP campus. 2008-12-16 23:33:21. Oblation run vs Cha-cha draws huge crowd ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154149/Enrile-to-take-Cha-cha-issue-to-high-court&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nograles Bill on cha-cha: politically deplorable, economically harmful</title>
    <link href="http://davaotoday.com/2009/03/05/nograles-bill-on-cha-cha-politically-deplorable-economically-harmful/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4549310</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Davao Today </name>
    </author>
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Nograles Bill on cha-cha: politically deplorable, economically harmful House Resolution 737, which Speaker Prospero Nograles is reportedly maneuvering to have approved at the Lower House, is both politically deplorable and economically ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://davaotoday.com/2009/03/05/nograles-bill-on-cha-cha-politically-deplorable-economically-harmful/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Panaghoy ng mga Magsasaka</title>
    <link href="http://hunger4land.blogspot.com/2009/02/24-pebrero-2009-panaghoy-ng-mga.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4427556</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hunger for Land, Hunger for Justice </name>
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24 Pebrero 2009. Panaghoy ng mga Magsasaka Pinakikinggan ng Diyos ang Panaghoy ng mga Dukha God Hears the Cries of the Poor (cf. Exodus 3, 7-9). Minamahal naming mga kababayan at kapatid sa pananampalataya, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hunger4land.blogspot.com/2009/02/24-pebrero-2009-panaghoy-ng-mga.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 12</title>
    <link href="http://upcsinstitute.org/Library/2/?p=3155" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4427555</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zakkanadas Blog </name>
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Lets meet rely on self-defense by brachiate citizens. In fact, the Founding Fathers fashioned our polity to NOT hit a standing army. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution provides among Congress39 powers. To raise and support Armies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://upcsinstitute.org/Library/2/?p=3155&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IBON: HR 737 is Politically Deplorable and Economically Harmful ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinoypress.net/2009/02/25/nograles-bill-on-cha-cha-politically-deplorable-economically-harmful/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4427552</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinoyPress -- Philippines news, opinion, blogs. </name>
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News, opinion, special reports, blogs, commentary from the Philippines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinoypress.net/2009/02/25/nograles-bill-on-cha-cha-politically-deplorable-economically-harmful/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.1109 Wild Monongahela Act: A ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1109/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/4882692</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Land... </name>
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This week, Nograles's House Resolution (HR) 737 calling for economic amendments, in particular on allowing 100% foreign ownership of lands in the country, and Villafuerte's HR 1109, which intends to convene Congress into a constituent . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1109/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Headlines and Deadlines &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CSWCD parties answer to ...</title>
    <link href="http://upjourn.net/news/cswcd-parties-answer-to-issues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-19:/commentary/4398104</id>
    <updated>2009-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Headlines and Deadlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kami sa Stand UP CSWCD ay mariing tinututulan itong HR 737 dahil sinasabi dito ang 100% ownership ng lupa ng ating bansa. At alam nating hindi ito makatarungan sakaling mapatupad ito, dahil sa ngayon pa lamang na wala pang ganoong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://upjourn.net/news/cswcd-parties-answer-to-issues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>sulyap: .</title>
    <link href="http://paglilinironi.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-19:/commentary/4388312</id>
    <updated>2009-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>sulyap </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sa HR 737, personally ayaw ko noon. Bakit natin papayagan na magmay-ari ng buo ang foreigners ng lupa natin? Mawawala pa lalo ang integrity at sovereignty ng pilipinas. Lalo lang maeexploit ang ating resources, at most probably ang mga ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paglilinironi.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Headlines and Deadlines &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CSWCD parties answer to ...</title>
    <link href="http://upjourn.net/candidates-one-on-one/cswcd-parties-answer-to-issues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-19:/commentary/4388311</id>
    <updated>2009-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Headlines and Deadlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kami sa Stand UP CSWCD ay mariing tinututulan itong HR 737 dahil sinasabi dito ang 100% ownership ng lupa ng ating bansa. At alam nating hindi ito makatarungan sakaling mapatupad ito, dahil sa ngayon pa lamang na wala pang ganoong ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://upjourn.net/candidates-one-on-one/cswcd-parties-answer-to-issues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online - Nograles&amp;#39; fate hangs on &amp;#39;Cha-cha&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=5854&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/8867738</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newsbreak Online - Inside Track </name>
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But barely six months after Nograles said this, he backpedaled and pushed for Charter change by initiating House Resolution 737 (HR 737). His resolution seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution and scrap the 40 percent limit on foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=5854&amp;amp;Itemid=88889051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online - Nograles' fate hangs on 'Cha-cha'</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=5854&amp;amp;Itemid=88889062" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/5628492</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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But barely six months after Nograles said this, he backpedaled and pushed for Charter change by initiating House Resolution 737 (HR 737). His resolution seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution and scrap the 40 percent limit on foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=5854&amp;amp;Itemid=88889062&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nograles' fate hangs on 'Cha-cha' | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/02/18/09/nograles-fate-hangs-cha-cha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4882693</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN News Online Beta </name>
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    <content type="html">
But barely six months after Nograles said this, he backpedaled and pushed for Charter change by initiating House Resolution 737 (HR 737). His resolution seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution and scrap the 40 percent limit on foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/02/18/09/nograles-fate-hangs-cha-cha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newsbreak Online</title>
    <link href="http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=5854&amp;amp;Itemid=88889003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4380513</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Powered by Newsbreak </name>
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But barely six months after Nograles said this, he backpedaled and pushed for Charter change by initiating House Resolution 737 (HR 737). His resolution seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution and scrap the 40 percent limit on foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=5854&amp;amp;Itemid=88889003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nograles' fate hangs on 'Cha-cha' | ABS-CBN News Online Beta</title>
    <link href="http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/02/18/09/nograles-fate-hangs-cha-cha" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4369360</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABS-CBN News Online Beta </name>
    </author>
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But barely six months after Nograles said this, he backpedaled and pushed for Charter change by initiating House Resolution 737 (HR 737). His resolution seeks to amend the 1987 Constitution and scrap the 40 percent limit on foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abs-cbnnews.com/nation/02/18/09/nograles-fate-hangs-cha-cha&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GMANews.TV - Palace unfazed by former top officials&#226;&#8364;&#8482; tirades vs ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/149026/Palace-unfazed-by-former-top-officials-tirades-vs-Arroyo" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/4337279</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GMA News.tv </name>
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2009-02-16 12:51:09. QTV: Bayan, Gabriela, Bayan slam Charter change. 2009-02-04 21:56:21. Saksi: House committee approves HR 737. 2009-02-03 23:46:58. QTV: Arroyo tells PNP to work with PDEA in fight vs drugs. 2009-01-26 12:39:21 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/149026/Palace-unfazed-by-former-top-officials-tirades-vs-Arroyo&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GMANews.TV - Arroyo may opt to extend term, former allies warn ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/148983/Arroyo-may-opt-to-extend-term-former-allies-warn" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-14:/commentary/4398103</id>
    <updated>2009-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GMA News.tv </name>
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2009-02-16 12:51:09. QTV: Bayan, Gabriela, Bayan slam Charter change. 2009-02-04 21:56:21. Saksi: House committee approves HR 737. 2009-02-03 23:46:58. QTV: Arroyo tells PNP to work with PDEA in fight vs drugs. 2009-01-26 12:39:21 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/148983/Arroyo-may-opt-to-extend-term-former-allies-warn&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fundamental change</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=5896:fundamental-change&amp;amp;catid=28:opinion&amp;amp;Itemid=64" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4358308</id>
    <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Mirror </name>
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As if on cue, the House of Representatives recently adopted House Resolution (HR) 737 proposing amendments to our Constitution to allow foreigners to own land and enter into businesses previously reserved to Filipino citizens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=5896:fundamental-change&amp;amp;catid=28:opinion&amp;amp;Itemid=64&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSPW" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-07:/commentary/4358309</id>
    <updated>2009-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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H.R. 737: To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual rate of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSPW&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on Education and Labor - GovTrack.us</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSED" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-07:/commentary/4347729</id>
    <updated>2009-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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H.R. 737: To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual rate of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSED&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On 110th anniversary of Phil-Am War, US-Arroyo moves for ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The recent passage of HR 737 as railroaded by Arroyo mouthpiece Prospero Nograles this week significantly indicates the first inclusion of the Arroyo clique&amp;#39;s ardent campaign to alter the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anakbayan-nynj.blogspot.com/2009/02/on-110th-anniversary-of-phil-am-war-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On 110th anniversary of Phil-Am War, US-Arroyo moves for intervention intensify with charter change February 4th, 2009 Contact: Berna Ellorin Secretary-General, BAYAN USA secgen@bayanusa.org On this 110th anniversary of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anakbayan-ny.blogspot.com/2009/02/on-110th-anniversary-of-phil-am-war-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Saksi: House committee approves HR 737 2009-02-03 23:46:58 &lt;b&gt;Saksi:&lt;/b&gt; House committee approves HR 737. &#194;&#187; Chief Justice Puno says RP needs 'moral force' 2009-01-15 18:52:32 Chief Justice Puno says RP needs 'moral force' ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/147664/Escudero-slams-door-on-Chacha-under-Arroyo&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Bayan leader noted that even Representative Victor Ortega, who chairs the House body on Cha-cha matters, has categorically declared that once HR 737 reaches the plenary, all other amendments including the extension of term limits ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinoypress.net/2009/02/05/bayan-hits-enrile-support-on-cha-cha-says-malacanang-scheme-further-exposed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The recent passage of HR 737 as railroaded by Arroyo mouthpiece Prospero Nograles this week significantly indicates the first inclusion of the Arroyo clique's ardent campaign to alter the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redbrandog.livejournal.com/52336.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Saksi: House committee approves HR 737 2009-02-03 23:46:58 &lt;b&gt;Saksi:&lt;/b&gt; House committee approves HR 737. &#194;&#187; Chief Justice Puno says RP needs 'moral force' 2009-01-15 18:52:32 Chief Justice Puno says RP needs 'moral force' ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/147542/Lawmaker-Chacha-for-term-extension-too-risky&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 737 is clearly designed for large-scale foreign land-grabbing with Ms. Arroyo as wholesaler.&#226;&#8364;* The farmer-legislator added, &#226;&#8364;&#339;After using farmers' names in the fertilizer funds cum electoral scandal, and the extrajudicial killings and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2009/02/04/groups-slam-approval-of-nograles-resolution-on-cha-cha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Press Statement February 4, 2009 Reference: Berna Ellorin, Secretary-General, BAYAN USA, email: secgen@bayanusa.org ON 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHIL-AM WAR, US-ARROYO MOVES FOR INTERVENTION INTENSIFY WITH CHARTER CHANGE ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anakbayansd.livejournal.com/2406.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 737 is clearly designed for large-scale foreign land-grabbing with Ms. Arroyo as wholesaler.&#226;&#8364;* The farmer-legislator added, &#226;&#8364;&#339;After using farmers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; names in the fertilizer funds cum electoral scandal, and the extrajudicial killings and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zumel.com/index.php?Itemid=29&amp;amp;id=585&amp;amp;option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The recent passage of HR 737 as railroaded by Arroyo mouthpiece Prospero Nograles this week significantly indicates the first inclusion of the Arroyo clique&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ardent campaign to alter the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anakbayanla.org/?p=240&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Antonio Zumel Center for Press Freedom - Groups slam approval of ...</title>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 737 is clearly designed for large-scale foreign land-grabbing with Ms. Arroyo as wholesaler.&#226;&#8364;* The farmer-legislator added, &#226;&#8364;&#339;After using farmers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; names in the fertilizer funds cum electoral scandal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zumel.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=585&amp;amp;Itemid=29&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ON 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHIL-AM WAR, US-ARROYO MOVES FOR ...</title>
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On this day of memory of the Phil-Am War, let us pledge to heighten our patriotism and love of country by denouncing Cha-Cha and calling on the Philippine Senate to reject HR 737 and stop the Cha-Cha train dead on its ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mackyramirez.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/on-110th-anniversary-of-phil-am-war-us-arroyo-moves-for-intervention-intensify-with-charter-change-bayan-usa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The recent passage of HR 737 as railroaded by Arroyo mouthpiece Prospero Nograles this week significantly indicates the first inclusion of the Arroyo clique's ardent campaign to alter the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anakbayan206.livejournal.com/12897.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-03:/commentary/4230520</id>
    <updated>2009-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments has approved on Tuesday HR 737 which seeks to erase the constitutional provision limiting foreign ownership of a corporation to 40% and disallows foreign acquisition of both public and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/Palace_maintains_hands_off_policy_on_legislative_matters.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Groups Slam Approval of Nograles Resolution on Cha-cha &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Bulatlat</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 737 is clearly designed for large-scale foreign land-grabbing with Ms. Arroyo as wholesaler.&#226;&#8364;* The farmer-legislator added, &#226;&#8364;&#339;After using farmers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; names in the fertilizer funds cum electoral scandal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bulatlat.com/main/2009/02/04/groups-slam-approval-of-nograles-resolution-on-cha-cha/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On this day of memory of the Phil-Am War, let us pledge to heighten our patriotism and love of country by denouncing Cha-Cha and calling on the Philippine Senate to reject HR 737 and stop the Cha-Cha train dead on its ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayanusa.org/?p=213&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Luzviminda Ilagan ang desisyon ng komite na ibasura ang HR 888 at aprubahan ang HR 737 na umano&#195;&#402;&#194;&#162;&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8364;&#353;&#194;&#172;&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8364;&#382;&#194;&#162;y mistulang pagbebenta ng Pilipinas sa mga dayuhan. ... Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: GMA news.tv, Philippines &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h888/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nograles, in a text message, lauded the House panel for the passage of HR 737. &quot;That's good news,&quot; he said. &quot;Now we can debate open and transparent and public in halls of Congress covered by media and monitored by Filipinos.&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/House_panel_okays_Charter_change.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Gabriela denounces House committee on constitutional amendments&#226;&#8364;&#8482; denial to hear basic sectors in the plan to sell out the Philippines&#226;&#8364;&#8482; natural resources through HR 737,&quot; she said. For her part, Akbayan party-list Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gmanews.tv/story/147140/House-panel-junks-resolution-opposing-Charter-change&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;This reinforces the suspicion that HR 737 is a ruse to justify charter change for self-serving political ends.&#226;&#8364;* With the current constitutional restriction on foreign land ownership, the Philippines had a foreign direct investment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bulatlat.com/main/2009/01/24/on-nograles-cha-cha-reso-foreign-land-ownership-has-weak-link-to-investment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;This reinforces the suspicion that HR 737 is a ruse to justify charter change for self-serving political ends.&#226;&#8364;* BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by(Bulatlat.com). While the committee on constitutional amendments prepares to vote on Speaker ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bulatlat.com/main/2009/01/24/on-nograles-cha-cha-reso-foreign-land-ownership-has-weak-link-to-investment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR737 To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual rate of less ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h737/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.737 : To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual rate of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/etcartman/2009/01/29/your-congress-at-work-legislation-for-28-january-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 737, The State Temporary Economic Priority (STEP) Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_737.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 737, The State Temporary Economic Priority (STEP) Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514461.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R-MI] introduced HR 737: To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-737&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 737, To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_737.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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