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Fil-Ams doubt ‘clean and fair’ RP polls, ask US gov’t to send observers
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA
GMANews.TV
WASHINGTON D.C.—Expressing concerns that the general elections in the Philippines this coming May will be “clean, fair and credible”, a Filipino-American delegation has asked the US government to send a team to observe [...]
Continue Reading →‘Emperor’ as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Members of both sides of the political spectrum are antsy over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s appointment of the “Emperor” as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff.
Retired Maj. Gen. Ramon Montaño Tuesday said ex-officers like himself who were [...]
Continue Reading →Bangit is new military chief
‘Emperor’s’ appointment a ‘prize of loyalty’
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr., Jocelyn Uy, Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit, a former spy master called the “emperor,” has been named chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a [...]
Continue Reading →Palace has list of pols in drugs, says Sotto
By Cathy C. Yamsuan, Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—The list of politicians suspected of involvement in drug trafficking is known to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and does not include the names of current presidential, vice presidential or senatorial candidates.
This was [...]
Continue Reading →Watchdog laments absence of concrete Comelec response to automation concerns
Kontra Daya
The anti-fraud campaign group Kontra Daya notes with dismay and apprehension that almost two weeks after submitting a letter of concern to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and a week after holding a dialogue with Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal, it has yet [...]
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- The Straight Path Needs to Turn a Corner
The Straight Path Needs to Turn a Corner
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and…
- Identity Matters
Identity Matters
How the principle of "shared destiny" shapes the way voters behave.
In the West, identity politics is often equated with minority interests. Barack Obama in 2008 won the presidential contest by…
