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Bro. Mike asked for C-5 realignment, earned P1.2 billion
By Evelyn Macairan
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Bro. Mariano “Mike” Velarde has admitted requesting the government to move the position of the C-5 Road so that it would only cause minimal damage to his property.
Velarde was said to have [...]
Continue Reading →Spokesman to SC critics: Read ruling first
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MANILA, Philippines – Critics should first read the Supreme Court’s decision allowing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to appoint the next Chief Justice during an election period before passing judgment, the high tribunal’s spokesman said Thursday.
“Siguro basahin muna nating mabuti, lalo na sa mga [...]
Continue Reading →Ruling elates Palace; absurdly shocking, critics lament
By Christine Avendaño, Dona Pazzibugan, Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang was predictably elated by the Supreme Court ruling allowing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to appoint the next Chief Justice, but former Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo described it as “shocking” and “disturbing.”
For Commission [...]
Continue Reading →Rut
By Conrado de Quiros
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IT’S ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU WANT TO LEAVE the country. That’s the Pulse Asia survey that shows these 12 senatorial candidates on top: 1. Bong Revilla, 2. Jinggoy Estrada, 3. Miriam Santiago, 4. Pia Cayetano, 5. Franklin Drilon, 6. Juan Ponce Enrile, 7. [...]
Continue Reading →Villar’s “Homelessness” Pie-In-The-Sky Milked the Government of Millions
This is former HUDCC Secretary General Tony Hidalgo’s email sent in reply to a Yahoogroups network posting. See Hidalgo’s profile excerpt and URL below. — Billy Esposo
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From: Antonio Hidalgo
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:06 AM
Subject: Villlar and [...]
Evasive candidates
By Juan Mercado
Philippine Daily Inquirer
“Our lives are mostly a constant evasion of ourselves,” T.S. Eliot once pointed out. Look at how our candidates duck and weave.
Candidate Joseph Estrada reworks his para sa mahirap spiel for a return to Malacañang. “They stole my throne,” Erap moaned. He [...]
Continue Reading →Mike Velarde, Manny Villar and their business ties that bind
AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR
By William M. Esposo
The Philippine Star
Mariano “Mike” Velarde, also known as Bro. Mike, tends to be perceived by your Chair Wrecker as being more of a businessman and a politician — who has [...]
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