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Noynoy bucks special powers
By Aurea Calica
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III believes there is no reason to grant President Arroyo emergency powers to deal with the current energy problems brought about by the El Niño phenomenon because the “crisis” could be artificial.

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P50-billion government funds missing – Recto
(The Philippine Star) Updated February 15, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Almost P50 billion of government funds released to national agencies, local government units (LGUs), private foundations, and people’s organizations (POs) are missing, former senator Ralph Recto said yesterday.

Recto, a senatorial candidate of the [...]

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GMA's speakership plan revealed

On February 15, 2010 By

Lakas to field GMA as bet for Speaker
By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) Updated February 15, 2010

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=549858&publicationSubCategoryId=63

MANILA, Philippines – The cat is finally out of the bag.

The ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD will field President Arroyo as its candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives, party leaders said yesterday.

Speaking for the [...]

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Bishops wary of Villaroyo

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Bishops wary of alleged Arroyo-Villar alliance
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/183337/bishops-wary-of-alleged-arroyo-villar-alliance

Senior Catholic leaders on Sunday voiced concern over rumors that Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr. is President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s secret candidate in the May 10 elections.

“If it were true, it could be a sinister plot to ensure [President Arroyo’s] perpetuity in power. [...]

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Ally says Arroyo eyeing Speakership

MANILA, Philippines – A member of the Lakas-Kampi CMD on Friday said President Arroyo will seek the Speakership of the House of Representatives if she is elected congresswoman of Pampanga this May.

Malabon Rep. Federico Sandoval II said the plan to install Arroyo as House Speaker could become a reality [...]

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Arroyo's definition of love

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It’s the season of love for Arroyo
By Tonette Orejas
Philippine Daily Inquirer

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100211-252635/Its-the-season-of-love-for-Arroyo

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Philippines—Still on charm-offensive mode, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday treated some 100 Malacañang and Pampanga reporters to a “Valentine’s lunch” here, giving them heart-shaped chocolate cakes as take-home gifts.

But Press Secretary Crispulo Icban [...]

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Teodoro Grilled on Arroyo Ties

On January 30, 2010 By

Teodoro Grilled on Arroyo Ties
By Cathy C. Yamsuan

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100130-250246/Teodoro-grilled-on-Arroyo-ties

MANILA, Philippines – Gilbert Teodoro found himself in the hot seat at a youth forum Friday when he and other presidential candidates were asked whether they would make President Macapagal-Arroyo accountable for anything anomalous that happened in her administration.

At the forum at the [...]

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