Currently viewing the tag: "Villar"
Bro. Mike to announce presidential bet on Saturday
By Sheila Crisostomo and Aurea Calica
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – El Shaddai leader Mike Velarde said yesterday he would reveal on Saturday the presidential candidate his group would support in the May 10 [...]
Continue Reading →Church enlists Villar, de los Reyes in drive vs RH bill
By Leila Salaverria, Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Better late than never.
One week before the May 10 elections, the Catholic Church has sought to enlist candidates running for public office [...]
Continue Reading →Villar his own worst enemy
By Amando Doronila
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The fall in the poll ratings of Sen. Manuel Villar accelerated during the last two weeks of April when two issues exploded to derail his presidential campaign.
The first was the news [...]
Continue Reading →Psychologists hit back: It’s normal
By Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Who are you calling crazy?
The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) Sunday denounced what it said was the insinuation that people who see a psychologist or any mental health professional [...]
Continue Reading →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 [...]
Continue Reading →Villar: Survey timing suspect; Legarda: It’s infiltrated, for trending
By Michael Lim Ubac
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MALOLOS CITY, Philippines—Manuel Villar has questioned the timing of the latest Pulse Asia survey on presidential preferences showing him and Joseph Estrada tied for second place after [...]
Continue Reading →Congress won’t end reign of political dynasties
By Tony Bergonia
Philippine Daily Inquirer
(First of four parts)
MANILA, Philippines—Congress’ refusal to pass an anti-dynasty law could just be one more proof that, quoting Henry Kissinger, “power is an aphrodisiac,” says former Sen. [...]
Continue Reading →Why Villar ratings fell: He’s been on defensive
By Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—The adverse publicity hounding Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Manuel “Manny” Villar has taken a toll on his campaign and it will be difficult for him to catch up [...]
Continue Reading →Villar loses support among poor: survey
By Carmela Fonbuena
abs-cbnNews.com/ Newsbreak
Erap ties NP standard-bearer for 2nd place
MANILA, Philippines—The new Pulse Asia survey conducted 2 weeks before the May 10 polls is double whammy for Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearers Senators Manuel.In the April 23-25 survey, [...]
Continue Reading →Delgado says his wife sent e-mail in good faith
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Former National Power Corp. president Guido Delgado Thursday said Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was “lying” and was “wrong” when the Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer accused his [...]
Continue Reading →
- Metro Cebu – December 18, 2011
- Metro Davao – December 18, 2011
- Metro Manila – December 18, 2011
- The Thai experience
The Thai experience (or why P-Noy …
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…
