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Villar ‘desperate’ for using own mom, says Erap
abs-cbnNEWS.com
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Joseph Estrada on Tuesday branded as an “act of desperation” Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manny Villar’s move to use his own mother to defend himself from allegations that he is corrupt.
Estrada, [...]
Continue Reading →Villar should blame self for falling ratings: Aquino
By RG Cruz
ABS-CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party presidential candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Tuesday said his rival, Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar, has no one to blame but himself for his [...]
Continue Reading →Palace opposes parallel manual count
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MANILA, Philippines – A spokesman for President Arroyo on Tuesday opposed a petition for a parallel manual count of the May 10 polls.
In a press conference, Deputy Presidential Spokesman Roger Peyuan said the timing of the petition is [...]
Continue Reading →Villar camp revives Noynoy mental health issue
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MANILA, Philippines – With only 13 days left before Filipinos choose their next president, a supporter of Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Manuel Villar Jr. on Tuesday revived the mental health of Liberal Party (LP) presidential bet Benigno [...]
Continue Reading →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 [...]
Continue Reading →Villar’s mom appeals for end to attacks
By Christina Mendez
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the Villar family led by its 86-year-old matriarch, Curita Bamba Villar, yesterday appealed to the political detractors of Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Sen. Manuel Villar [...]
Continue Reading →Erap says 3 witnesses willing to testify vs Villar
By Jose Rodel Clapano
The Philippine Star
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Former President Joseph Estrada said he has three witnesses who can prove that Nacionalista Party presidential candidate Manuel Villar Jr. had used [...]
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 →Manny Villar’s Tondo roots were ‘definitely middle class’
By HOWIE SEVERINO and PIA FAUSTINO
GMANews.TV
In 1961, when Liberal Party standard-bearer Diosdado Macapagal was in the midst of a victorious presidential campaign, today’s presidential aspirant Manny Villar Jr. was 11 years old and living [...]
Continue Reading →The inside story of Villar’s visit to PSE
By Lala Rimando
abs-cbnNEWS.com/ Newsbreak
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential aspirant Manuel Villar could argue that he did not violate any law or a regulatory rule when his family’s real estate firms were able to raise billions [...]
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