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Madrigal spends birthday on poor ‘island in city’
By Jerry E. Esplanada
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—“The rich are different from you and me,” said author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Instead of throwing a big party, presidential candidate Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal, a member of the old rich in the [...]
Continue Reading →Six presidential bets call for parallel manual count
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Six presidential candidates called yesterday for a parallel manual count to ensure the credibility of the May 10 elections.
They are former President Joseph Estrada, Sen. Benigno Aquino III, Sen. Jamby Madrigal, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, [...]
Continue Reading →Agra to issue new Ampatuan ruling
By Edu Punay
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Embattled Justice Secretary Alberto Agra will review his own ruling clearing two members of the Ampatuan clan in the Maguindanao massacre and come up with a decision within the week.
Agra has drawn flak for [...]
Continue Reading →Remulla: I met with Andal Jr., but only for security reasons
By Christina Mendez
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Nacionalista Party (NP) senatorial bet Gilbert Remulla yesterday confirmed reports that he sought an audience with Maguindanao massacre suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr., not to court votes, but for security reasons.
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Continue Reading →Perlas: Better a delayed election than a failed election
By Michelle Cristobal
abs-cbnNEWS.com
MANILA, Philippines – Why hold an automated election for the country’s highest office if there is a large possibility that it will fail?
Independent presidential candidate Nicanor “Nick” Perlas said this is the question that the Commission on [...]
Continue Reading →DND talking with 4 foreign governments on buying military equipment
By Alexis Romero
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of National Defense is in talks with four foreign governments on the possible purchase of military equipment, even as some sectors have raised concerns about possible “midnight deals” being [...]
Continue Reading →Noynoy vows probe off mining activities in Nueva Vizcaya
By Charlie Lagasca
The Philippine Star
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines – Liberal Party presidential bet Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has vowed to initiate an investigation into the illegal mining activities in the province if elected president.
Aquino said he has personally [...]
Continue Reading →Manual parallel count unnecessary—Comelec
By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
WITH 15 DAYS to go before the country embarks on its first automated polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared the parallel manual count pushed by certain sectors as unnecessary and assured the public that all safeguards were in [...]
Continue Reading →Agra breaks into tears but still sticks to order
By Miko Morelos, Dona Pazzibugan, Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—He admits he’s a crybaby.
Acting Justice Secretary Alberto Agra, in the eye of a storm over his decision to clear two members of the powerful Ampatuan clan of [...]
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