Estrada scolds Maceda; LP warns of ‘Arroyo option’
By Philip Tubeza, Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Be careful what you wish for.
Former President Joseph Estrada Thursday said he scolded former Sen. Ernesto Maceda for coming up with that “kalokohan (nonsense)”.
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Continue Reading →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 [...]
Continue Reading →Villar, Noynoy warn vs delaying polls
abs-cbnNEWS.com
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential rivals Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the Liberal Party and Sen. Manny Villar of the Nacionalista Party on Wednesday opposed proposals to postpone the May 10 polls, saying it may lead to President [...]
Continue Reading →19 party-list groups endorse Gibo
By Jaime Laude
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – A coalition of 19 party-list organizations including thousands of urban poor residents in Tondo, Manila declared their support for administration candidate Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr.
Former Interior secretary Rafael [...]
Continue Reading →‘Don’t be surprised if frontrunner loses’
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – The race for the presidency is still wide open, Malacañang said yesterday.
Speaking to reporters, Press Undersecretary Rogelio Peyuan said Filipinos must not be surprised if the winner is not among the [...]
Continue Reading →Estrada is Arroyo’s last card vs Aquino–Maceda
By Norman Bordadora, Leila B. Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Supporting former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada may be the only remaining option for the Arroyo administration if it wants to prevent Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III [...]
Continue Reading →Voting machines fail
76,000 memory cards to be replaced
By Michael Lim Ubac, Tarra Quismundo, Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Now, it can be told officially. The tests produced weird results.
This sent embarrassed officials of the Commission on Elections [...]
Continue Reading →Secret wealth? 5 top bets have undisclosed assets
by Karol Anne Ilagan and Malou Mangahas
PCIJ
THE PHILIPPINE PRESS, widely held to be the freest and most rambunctious in Southeast Asia, has no reason to boast and gloat as journalists across the globe observe [...]
Continue Reading →‘Quiboloy’s endorsement nothing but homage politics’
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Ang Kapatiran Party standard-bearer JC de los Reyes believes the endorsement of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of Kingdom of Jesus Christ the Name Above Every Name congregation will not deliver votes [...]
Continue Reading →Poll: Noynoy maintains 15-16% lead over Erap
By Aurea Calica
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III maintained a 15 to 16-point lead over his closest rival, former President Joseph Estrada, who has dislodged Nacionalista [...]
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