Palace insists Bangit’s closeness to GMA not ground for disqualification
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit’s closeness to President Arroyo does not disqualify him from being named Armed Forces chief, Malacañang said yesterday.
Deputy presidential spokesman Gary Olivar said [...]
Continue Reading →Running priest to go on hunger strike, hits Church’s ‘pro-admin stance’
NIKKA CORSINO
GMANews.TV
Catholic priest Father Robert Reyes, who has gained a reputation for running to advocate causes he believes in, will not run this time but refuse food, as he decried the pro-administration [...]
Continue Reading →Bayan Muna on GMA’s plot: From No-El to Oplan Rafael
By Delon Porcalla
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Militant party-list group Bayan Muna yesterday disclosed the Arroyo administration’s purported plan to stay in power, this time through what it called “Oplan Rafael” or [...]
Continue Reading →Lawmakers to Gonzales: Just shut up
By Jess Diaz
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Congressmen want Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales to just keep his mouth shut if he has nothing positive to say about the May 10 elections.
“He should put [...]
Continue Reading →Name names or quit, Gonzales told
By Christine O. Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales is fomenting instability with his claim that cheating to favor two presidential candidates has begun, Senators Rodolfo Biazon and Aquilino Pimentel said Friday.
The two [...]
Continue Reading →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 [...]
Continue Reading →LP assails Gonzales’ endorsement of Villar
By Aurea Calica
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – The Liberal Party (LP) assailed yesterday Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales’ reported endorsement of Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Sen. Manuel Villar to Army battalion commanders.
“It is transactional [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Continue Reading →Is Gonzales endorsing Villar?
By Jaime Laude (The Philippine Star) Updated April 24, 2010 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines – Is Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales the campaign manager of Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Sen. Manuel [...]
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