Senate president Franklin Drilon said that levy on domestic workers went against Hong Kong's free-market principles and would damage its reputation for openness to foreign trade, investment and services.
2006: The Philippines' ruling political party, Lakas-CMD, with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as its supremo, was influential in "hijacking" the Liberal Party by way of overthrowing the presidency of Sen. Franklin Drilon from the party through a rump Liberal meeting at the Manila Hotel.
Franklin Drilon sponsored an all-expense paid trip to the AUDC, dubbed as "Frank-ahan: The Drilon Debates," with 22 Philippine schools participating.
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