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More than shifting to federalism, in which the country would be divided into autonomous states, Senator Richard Gordon said what the country really needs is a cultural change. Gordon explained that even if the Philippines shifted to federalism, the country will remain the same if the government will still be run by the same […]
Senator Richard Gordon called for greater emphasis on protecting the dignity and integrity of institutions, such as the Senate, as it serves as the vanguard of democracy and a bastion of knowledge and information in which committees investigate issues in aid of legislation. This comes in light of retired SPO3 Arturo Lascanas’ retraction of his […]
Senator Richard J. Gordon on Tuesday stressed that the Philippine government has the final decision on issues involving the country’s sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction, adding that foreign embassies can, under international diplomatic practice, lobby and request – both verbally and in writing – action on issues of concern to the countries or nationals they represent. […]