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RICHARD J. GORDON: Step up to the plate, swing that bat
By Cathy C. Yamsuan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

(First of a series)

During a debate on the Manila campus of De La Salle University, Sen. Richard Gordon waves a thin black and white contraption roughly the size of a notebook. [...]

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Villar loses support among poor: survey
By Carmela Fonbuena
abs-cbnNews.com/ Newsbreak

Erap ties NP standard-bearer for 2nd place

MANILA, Philippines—The new Pulse Asia survey conducted 2 weeks before the May 10 polls is double whammy for Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearers Senators Manuel.In the April 23-25 survey, Villar and Legarda plunged 5 points and [...]

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Teodoro camp: Inquirer coverage fair, disclaims ad vs PDI
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The camp of administration standard-bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has distanced itself from a print ad questioning a Philippine Daily Inquirer story about Teodoro’s campaign rally in Davao City and the paper’s supposed bias [...]

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Delgado says his wife sent e-mail in good faith
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Former National Power Corp. president Guido Delgado Thursday said Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was “lying” and was “wrong” when the Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer accused his wife of starting the e-mail chain of [...]

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Once-reluctant Aquino ready to lead the Philippines
Agence France-Presse

CALUMPIT, Bulacan, Philippines—Standing on the back of a truck throwing wristbands to an endless stream of people chanting his name, Senator Benigno Aquino III smiles and says he can almost feel the Philippine presidency.

Less than a year ago the quietly spoken [...]

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Strike 3 on psycho issue: wife denies Boston psychiatrist ever treated Noynoy
abs-cbnNEWS.com

Manila, PHILIPPINES – The wife of the late Boston psychiatrist Steve Agular denied that her husband ever treated Liberal Party presidential bet  Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

In a short statement, Dr. Rosario Agular said there is “absolutely no truth” [...]

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The Vote 2010: Know Your Party List
The Philippine Star

1.   1 ANG PAMILYA (UNA ANG PAMILYA)

1. Reena Concepcion G. Obillo

2. Protasio C. Asadon, Jr.

3. Alex B. Billedo

4. Virgilio M. Rosete

5. David N. Ramos

2.   1-AANI (1-AANI)

1. Timm B. Renomeron

2. Marvyn A. Gaerlan

3. Eddie A. Catalo

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Administration lawmaker defends party-list group
By Delon Porcalla
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – A veteran administration lawmaker scored The STAR yesterday for labeling his party-list group as among those with “questionable goals.”

“This is already below the belt. This is even very selective. And it was not even [...]

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Military to go after poll cheaters
By Edith Regalado
The Philippine Star

DAVAO CITY , Philippines  – Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales yesterday revealed attempts to cheat in the elections on May 10 have already started.

Gonzales said the military has started tracking down the groups behind cheating attempts that [...]

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Victims’ kin ask Remulla: Explain visit to Ampatuan patriarch
By Miko L. Morelos
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Two widows of media workers who were among the 57 people killed in Maguindanao last year yesterday wondered why Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate Gilbert Remulla had to see Andal Ampatuan Sr., a principal [...]

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