By Cathy Yamsuan, Christian V. Esguerra This is what has emerged in the relationship between former President Joseph Estrada and his godchild, reelectionist Sen. Francis Escudero, after the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) dropped Escudero…
Category: Current Issues
Victory
By: Leo C. Bandejo The very first automated election finally brought to conclusion; Aquino reigns. As what most of the Filipinos says; “Aquino’s triumph is the start of change in Philippines”. But…
Noynoy should stop acting like a winner
PNS — SEN. Noynoy Aquino should stop acting as if he has already won because surveys are not always right as proven in past elections, political analysts said yesterday after the Liberal…
Bangon Pilipinas draws 1.2M crowd at Luneta May 1 rally
PNS — UNAPARELLED by any other candidate, Bro. Eddie Villanueva did again what other presidential contenders have failed to do — fill up Luneta Park with over a million zealous supporters composed…
Noy wants revenge
PNS — SEN. Noynoy Aquino entered politics because he wanted to avenge his father’s incarceration, according to a newly-released psychiatric report of the Liberal Party presidential candidate. The psychiatric record, purportedly dating…
Tight race for VP, says survey
A recent survey said the vice presidential campaign of Mar Roxas has “appeared to have rammed into a concrete wall” amidst reports that several groups within the Aquino-Roxas camp have dumped Roxas…
Gibo takes commanding lead in MB mock polls
Lakas-Kampi CMD standard bearer Gibo Teodoro has grabbed a commanding lead in the online mock elections for presidential candidates in the upcoming May elections conducted by the media giant Manila Bulletin by…
NP waiting for Nograles
PNS — NACIONALISTA Party standard bearer Sen. Manuel Villar, Jr. said more officials are now choosing who to support for president as the May 10 automated polls draw near. Villar’s statement came…
Be positive of automated polls — Palace
PNS — MALACAÑANG yesterday appealed to the voters to think positively about the first-ever automated elections in the country on May 10. Deputy presidential adviser Prof. Gary Olivar made the appeal following…
Kris Aquino in-law backs Gibo
BACOLOD CITY—The magic of basketball star James Yap, husband of showbiz celebrity Kris Aquino, is apparently not potent enough in his home city of Escalante to push the presidential bid of his…
We’ll make Negros a ‘Gibo Country’, vows Rep. Iggy Arroyo
HIMAMAYLAN CITY—“We will make Negros Occidental a ‘Gibo Country,’ Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo has said as Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gibo Teodoro campaigned here with firecracker bursts welcoming him. Arroyo, the President’s brother-in-law who…
Luis, nagulat sa pagtakbo ni Edu
The decision of his dad, vice presidentiable Edu Manzano, to seek the second highest post in the land surprised his son, Luis Manzano. “I was in Las Vegas to watch the fight…
Roxas evasive on Rizal land issue – Legarda
“Mar Roxas tried to sidestep the agrarian reform issue against him and is seeking cover behind legal technicalities,” NP-NPC-LDP vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda said shortly after participating in the Harapan: The…
Poll bets vow spending more for OFWs
by RUBEN JEFFREY ASUNCION OFW Journalism Consortium MAKATI CITY—THREE candidates gunning for the presidency promised if elected, they will throw cash and strike deals with labor receiving countries in relation to overseas…
Villar, Noynoy tie again
PNS — SENATORS Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Manuel Villar, Jr. found themselves neck and neck again in the race for the presidency, according to the latest Social Weather Stations survey. The…