Extending CARP Until 30 June 2009

NO Vote
Joint Resolution No. 29
17 December 2008
Rep. Lorenzo R. Tañada III

Mr. Speaker,

I am constrained to vote against the Joint Resolution before us, which, on the surface seeks to extend CARP, a social justice and poverty alleviation program, until June 30, 2009. While at the barest minimum, I am for extending the program, [...]

I CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPEACHMENT PROCESS

A Manifestation
Rep. Lorenzo R. Tañada III
4th District, Quezon Province
2 December 2008

Mr. Speaker,

Friends from both sides of the aisle and outside the halls of this august chamber have asked why I did not participate in the Committee of Justice during the impeachment proceedings.

Mr. Speaker,

I purposely boycotted the impeachment proceedings [...]