Category Archives: 1st Oct 1987

Land Reform, debt action gather pace in Philippine Congress

1 October 1987  Reuters News  English  (c) 1987 Reuters Limited  MANILA, Oct 1, Reuter – The Philippine Congress on Thursday pushed forward an ambitious program to break up estates and give the land to peasants, filing two bills ahead of a presidential deadline.  The legislature also proposing setting up a panel to shape a new…

Philippines Senate Bill Proposes Debt Commission

1 October 1987  Reuters News  English  (c) 1987 Reuters Limited  MANILA, Oct 1 – Members of the Philippine Congress want to set up a commission to shape a new national debt policy.  Six senators, all members of the ruling coalition, have introduced a bill saying economic growth should dictate debt repayments.  “Growth, equity and social…