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Reporters barred from interviewing Villar
AMITA O. LEGASPI
GMANews.TV

Reporters covering the Nacionalista Party campaign were furious Wednesday night after they were barred from getting near presidential bet Senator Manuel Villar Jr. and interviewing him after at least four hours of [...]

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Ople: What about labor?
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The mudslinging throughout the three-month campaign period has been an “insult” to the labor sector that just had a “very bad year,” said Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate, Susan “Toots” Ople.

“All this mudslinging is an insult to [...]

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Smear tactics vs Aquino hurting Villar, rues Tamano
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Unburdening himself for the first time, Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate Adel Tamano said there were “misguided people” in his party “enjoying” the black propaganda meant to smear the [...]

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Erap tied with Villar in latest Pulse Asia poll
By Helen Flores
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – With elections less than two weeks away, the tandem of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) standard-bearer former President Joseph Estrada and running mate Jejomar Binay [...]

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Villar calls for ceasefire on mudslinging
By Roel Pareno and Christina Mendez
The Philippine Star

ZAMBOANGA CITY , Philippines  — Barely twelve days before elections, Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Sen. Manuel Villar has called for a ceasefire on mudslinging and appealed to media [...]

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Villar won’t sanction supporter for fake psych report
abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines – Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar on Wednesday said he will not impose sanctions against former National Power Corp. President and NP supporter Guido Delgado for releasing a fake psychiatric report on Liberal Party [...]

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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 [...]

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Villar remains confident, believes he would overtake Noynoy’s ratings
By Christina Mendez
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Nacionalista Party (NP) presidential candidate Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. remained optimistic that he would overcome the 12-percentage point lead of his main rival Sen. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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