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Agra defers new resolution on massacre case
By Edu Punay
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Alberto Agra has deferred the release of his final decision on the fate of two prominent members of the Ampatuan clan in the massacre [...]
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 [...]
Continue Reading →DOJ chief rebuffs quit calls
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Alberto Agra rejected calls for his resignation yesterday, saying President Arroyo’s silence over his decision clearing two members of the Ampatuan clan in the Maguindanao massacre was proof of her support.
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Continue Reading →Palace: That’s JBC’s view
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Saturday belittled the Judicial and Bar Council’s (JBC) scathing comment on the Supreme Court’s ruling authorizing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to appoint the next Chief Justice despite an election period ban [...]
Continue Reading →Teodoro: My rallies belie surveys
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Come to my rallies, and see for yourself who the voters are rooting for.
Fired up by the mammoth crowd at Friday night’s rally in Mandaluyong City, Gilbert Teodoro Jr. aired [...]
Continue Reading →Palace to public: Help ensure success of automated polls
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang decried yesterday people spreading rumors of a failure of elections on May 10 and called on the public to remain vigilant and help the [...]
Continue Reading →FVR endorses senatorial bid of Joey de Venecia
By Jaime Laude
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Fidel Ramos is endorsing the senatorial bid of businessman Joey de Venecia, son and namesake of his political ally, former House speaker Jose de [...]
Continue Reading →Salceda told: Wait till your mother gets home
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Albay Gov. Joey Salceda must explain to a disappointed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo his decision to defect to the camp of Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino [...]
Continue Reading →Puno asks critics to respect SC ruling on chief justice issue
JOSEPH MORONG
GMA News
Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno appealed to critics to respect the decision allowing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to appoint his successor despite a constitutional ban preventing her from [...]
Continue Reading →Nograles says Gibo’s defeat inevitable
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Gibo camp reaches out to LP, Erap
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – House Speaker Prospero Nograles believes the defeat of Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential bet Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro in the May 10 polls is inevitable.
In an official statement, Nograles, a [...]
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The Philippines it seems is engulfed in all things Hollywood at the moment. With the filming of the Bourne Legacy taking place in Manila filling the nightly news with human…
- Learned Optimism
Learned Optimism
Reality checks are always needed by over-confident governments.
Martin Seligman the founder of positive psychology uncovered a pattern of behavior that he believes is responsible for greater resilience and happiness among…
- P-Noy strokes the Nation's 'Pleasure Zones'
P-Noy strokes nation’s ‘pleasure zones’
Here we go again. As the Philippines enters 2012, the stage is set for another round of reality TV/courtroom drama to unfold as the trials of former president and now…
