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Bullet-proofing the economy

On July 15, 2011 By

Ominous clouds are hovering over the horizon, and yet the government seems unprepared.

What would happen if the US receives a credit downgrade? This scenario is appearing more likely as reported today. This same week, as Ireland joined Greece and Portugal [...]

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AFP on red alert in preparation for May 10 polls

On April 30, 2010 By

AFP on red alert in preparation for May 10 polls
By Alexis Romero
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – The military will be placed on red alert starting today as part of security preparations for the May 10 elections.

Col. Ricardo Nepomuceno, spokesman [...]

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Comelec junks parallel count

On April 30, 2010 By

Comelec junks parallel count
By Mayen Jaymalin
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – It’s official.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will only conduct a random manual audit of votes in the coming polls and not a full parallel manual count as [...]

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LTO's Lomibao kicked up to DND

On April 7, 2010 By

LTO’s Lomibao kicked up to DND
By Paolo Romero and Alexis Romero
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo has appointed former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Arturo Lomibao as defense undersecretary for legislative affairs.

It was not clear when Mrs. Arroyo made [...]

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Palace: Appointments up to Arroyo

On April 3, 2010 By

Palace: Appointments up to Arroyo
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Malacanang Wednesday said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo “may or may not” take the advice of her justice secretary who said that she could resort to making “midnight appointments” to fill vacancies in the [...]

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Palace downplays clergy revolt

On March 26, 2010 By

Palace downplays clergy revolt
By Marvin Sy
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang downplayed yesterday the reported plan of the Catholic clergy to join a revolt if there is a failure of elections this year.

Presidential spokesman Ricardo Saludo said that the statement [...]

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Comelec: Mikey can run

On March 25, 2010 By

Comelec: Mikey can run
By Mayen Jaymalin
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Despite the controversy over government-backed party-list groups, there is no reason to disqualify Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo from the party-list race, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday.

Comelec [...]

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Palace on Noynoy threat of protests: Bring it on

On March 25, 2010 By

Palace on Noynoy threat of protests: Bring it on
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang belittled yesterday the threat of Liberal Party (LP) presidential candidate Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to lead massive street protests against a Supreme Court (SC) [...]

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‘Nothing wrong with House of Arroyos’

On March 25, 2010 By

‘Nothing wrong with House of Arroyos’
By Christian V. Esguerra, Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The lower chamber in the next Congress may become a “House of Arroyos” if President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, her two sons and her in-laws run and win in the [...]

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Naming new chief justice should be left to next president – Teodoro

On March 19, 2010 By

Naming new chief justice should be left to next president – Teodoro
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines – Even administration standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro thinks President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should let her successor name the new chief justice to avoid undermining the [...]

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