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Article: Mindanao solons urge Alvarez confirmation.(Main News)

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January 23, 2002
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A total of 35 Mindanao congressmen have crossed party lines to issue a strong call to the Commission on Appointments (CA) to speed up the confirmation of Secretary Pantaleon Alvarez of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC).

Led by Reps. Rodolfo Plaza (Lakas, Agusan del Sur), Edelmiro Amante (Lakas, Agusan del Norte), Antonio Floirendo Jr. (Lakas, Davao del Sur), Prospero Pichay Jr. (Lakas, Surigao del Sur), and Leovigildo Banaag (Lakas, Agusan del Norte), the Mindanao lawmakers stressed the need to immediately confirm Alvarez who, they believe, will be instrumental in fast-tracking the development of communications and transportation ...

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