The Supreme Court has upheld the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec’s) resolutions disqualifying at least 10 party-list groups from seeking representation in Congress in this year’s congressional elections.
The disqualified groups include the organization of Fernando Poe Jr.’s supporters in the 2004 elections, the Freedom, Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, and the amusing group of cockfight aficionados Alyansa Sabungero.
Other groups whose appeals of their disqualification by the Comelec the...
Congress looking into delays in poll machines delivery.
Congress is now looking into possible violations in the P7.2 billion poll automation contract after several adjustments have been made in the delivery schedules of machines to be used in the first ever national automated elections.
Senator Fancis “Chiz” Escudero said the changes made on the delivery date of the machines have exceeded the maximum 30-day adjustment period specified in the contract between the Commission and Elections and technology provider Smartmatic inc.
“They say there’s no delay...
Supporters of Noynoy Aquino created a video in youtube to support his candidacy.
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Teodoro to benefit from Villar, Aquino word war
INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Administration candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro might just make headway out of the mudslinging between leading presidential candidates Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Manuel Villar, his camp said Friday.
Lakas-Kampi-CMD vice presidential candidate Edu Manzano, Teodoro’s running-mate, said voters are seeing that Teodoro has an untarnished reputation among the aspirants for the presidency.
“Gibo is coming out clean, with no potential issues involving his...
Are we READY for an automated election this May 2010?
Automation of the Election has been an issue since last year and specially these days. Comelec has made the deal and we will have a new election process this May, an Automated Election. We just now have 4 months before the election, the question is are we ready? I have read in the news that the Comelec is having a hard time implementing the new process. The time allocated is not enough to get it done. The vulnerability of the machines, time to educate the people or voters, testing, implementation...
LADLAD Party List Joins Election on May - A network of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender Filipinos
ANG LADLAD (formerly Ang Lunduyan) was formed on September 1, 2003 as a network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Filipinos. The members can either be LGBT organizations or individuals, or their heterosexual supporters.In Filipino, "magladlad" means to unfurl the cape that used to cover one's body as a shield. It means to come out of the closet, to assert one's human rights as equal to that of the next Filipino. Thus, it means to take one's place in the sun, with dignity intact.Platforms1....
Comelec approves 144 Party-list Groups
The Comission on Election approves a total of 144 party-list groups to join the national election in May.“We have accredited a total of 144 party lists out of 306 that filed manifestations to participate in the party list system of representation in the May elections. Of the total, one is included the gay party list Ang Ladlad as per the Supreme Court ruling that ordered Comelec to include it in the ballot with pre-printed names of candidates pending the result of its petition,” said Comelec commissioner...
Just one wife, simple life, says Villar in broadsides at 2010 rivals
January 14, 2010 14:48:00Maila AgerINQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines—On the warpath these past days with his rivals for the presidency, Senator Manny Villar came out subtle on Thursday as he told a presidential forum why having only one wife and living simply are of essence to the choice for the country’s next President.At the same time, the Nacionalista Party’s presidential aspirant vowed not to appoint any relatives in the bureaucracy should he win in this election in May.“Number one, let me say...
Villar cuts Aquino lead in presidential race—survey
Senator Manny Villar has narrowed down the lead of the frontrunner in the 2010 elections, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, according to a survey by the Social Weather Station (SWS) commissioned by an ally.Villar cut Aquino's lead by eight points – from 19 to 11 percentage points, said the survey sought by San Juan representative Ronaldo Zamora, and conducted from December 27 to 28. Of the 2, 100 respondents asked by the SWS in Filipino as to who on its list would they most likely vote for if...
DOJ files murder raps vs Lacson as slay brains
Senator not surprised by Dacer-Corbito charges By Dona Pazzibugan, Philip Tubeza Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 00:14:00 01/08/2010MANILA, Philippines—After nearly a decade, the alleged brains behind the Dacer-Corbito killings is facing trial and may have to defend himself behind bars. Sen. Panfilo Lacson has been charged in court with two counts of murder in connection with the killing of top public relations man Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel...
Comelec office ransacked
200 troops guarded Maguindanao facilityBy Charlie SeñaseInquirer MindanaoFiled Under: Elections, Robbery and theft, Crime, Eleksyon 2010, Security (general)SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO, Philippines—Suspected thieves broke into and ransacked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office in this capital town, but police officials were surprised over the report, saying the place was heavily secured.“They (thieves) could have [entered] … the premises during the holidays because we learned of...
Election gun ban starts next week
January 05, 2010 11:33:00 Cebu Daily News STARTING Jan. 10, bringing licensed guns outside the residence will get you into trouble for violation of the election gun ban.Chief Supt. Lani O. Nerez, chief of Police Regional Office (PRO-7) yesterday told reporters that only state forces and private security personnel in official uniform will be allowed to carry firearms.Nerez, however, said the PNP plans to ask the Commission on Election (Comelec) to exempt off-duty policemen who need their weapons...
Official List of Candidates National Election
Nacionalista Party (NP) President: Senator Manny VillarVice President: Senator Loren LegardaSenators:reelectionist Sen. Pia Cayetano,detained Col. Ariel Querubin,lawyer Adel Tamano,former opposition Rep. Gilbert Remulla of CaviteBayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo.Miriam Defensor-Santiago (a guest candidate)Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.(guest candidate)Liberal Party (LP)President: Senator Noynoy AquinoVice-President: Senator Mar RoxasSenators:former Senate President Franklin...
Teodoro gains ground among youth—Quezon execs.
LUCENA CITY – Presidential candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is fast emerging as the favored choice in Quezon, especially among the youth, his party mates at the Lakas-Kampi-CMD said. San Francisco town Mayor Hernani Tan (Lakas-Kampi-CMD), president of Quezon Mayors League, vowed to work hard to ensure the victory of his party’s candidates in the province. “I admired him [Teodoro] more when he publicly declared that there’s nothing to be ashamed of being part of the Arroyo administration,”...
Ex-Arroyo’s defense chief now defending Noynoy’s votes.
MANILA, Philippines – Former defense secretary Avelino "Nonong" Cruz, Jr. has a new job: defending Noynoy's votes. Cruz has been tapped to head the legal team that would help protect the votes of Liberal Party standard bearer Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Aquino campaign manager Butch Abad said in an interview. He would also oversee the training of 500,000 volunteers that the Liberal Party has been working to mobilize on election day, said Abad. "Right now, Nonong Cruz is heading our vote...
PNP chief orders quick solution to poll-related violence
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa has directed all regional police directors to quickly solve election-related incidents of violence in their areas of jurisdiction after a series of ambuscades in Northern Luzon and Eastern Mindanao this week, which killed four people.“It is imperative for the PNP to determine politically-motivated killings in order for the police to lay down appropriate interventions up to the run up of the national and local elections...
Teodoro brushes aside low ranking in surveys
MANILA, Philippines - Administration standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro, who is rating poorly in surveys of presidential candidates, has dismissed opinion polls as mere guides that don’t reflect the choice of the people.“We are making excellent progress,” Teodoro said when asked whether he was disturbed by the strong lead of rivals Senators Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Manny Villar, and former President Joseph Estrada.“Voting results and not poll surveys will determine the victors in next year’s...
2 more may run for president in 2010
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now screening the motions for reconsideration filed by disqualified candidates and the petitions of two more presidential aspirants in the 2010 elections might be approved.Comelec Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer said the number of senatorial bets might also increase, while the list of candidates for vice president would remain at eight.“Maybe for president, there would be two more,” Ferrer said, but refused to identify the two presidential...
Erap says rivals' lead in surveys may not translate into votes
MANILA, Philippines - Former President Joseph Estrada has expressed confidence his top rivals’ lead in surveys of presidential candidates will not translate to votes come May 2010.“They are still weighing everything. It’s still five months from election day. Two months before the election, I think they will be decided on who to vote for,” Estrada said in an interview at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros which was hearing a disqualification case filed against him.Senators...
Aquino ahead of rivals in Facebook campaign.
MANILA, Philippines—They may be older than most Facebook users, but the perceived frontrunners in the presidential race—Benigno Aquino III, Manuel Villar, Gilbert Teodoro, Joseph Estrada and Richard Gordon—have joined the social networking bandwagon on the Internet with the single objective of wooing voters in the run-up to the May 10 elections. In the digital race to get as much “fans” and “supporters,” Aquino, standard-bearer of the Liberal Party, seems to be ahead of the pack. So far on their...
Manny Villar
Political Party NP Status Decided Hometown Moriones, Tondo, Manila Short Description...
Noynoy Aquino
Political Party LP Hometown Manila Short Description TANGGALIN ANG TIWALI, ITAMA ANG MALI. "Corruption is the single biggest threat to our democracy. It deprives...
Eddie Villanueva
Political Party Bangon Pilipinas Status Decided Hometown Bulacan Short Description...
About Eddie Villanueva
"This world is too poor to buy my convictions and principles"Bro. Eddie: A radical student reformist during the 70’s, professor of economics, finance and political economy in PUP and Christian evangelist that has helped transform the lives of millions of Filipinos here and abroad.ACADEMIC RECORD Tertiary : Philippine College of Commerce (PCC), now Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) 1969 Student leader and consistent academic scholar, 1969-1976 Course : Bachelor...
Jamby Madrigal
Political Party Genuine Opposition Hometown Manila Short Description Is a politician in the Philippines. She was elected during the 2004 general elections and is currently serving as...
About Jamby Madrigal
amby Madrigal was born on April 26, 1958 in Manila to Antonio Madrigal (1921-2007) and Amanda Abad Santos-Madrigal. She is the granddaughter of the former Supreme Court Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos of San Fernando, Pampanga. Her granduncle – pre-Commonwealth Assemblyman Pedro Abad Santos – founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines. The Abad Santos brothers were from a modest family.Her paternal grandfather was Senator Vicente Madrigal of Ligao, Albay, one of the Philippine Republic’s elected...
Joseph Estrada
olitical Party PMP Status Decided Hometown Manila, Philippines Short Description ...
About Joseph Estrada
Tunay at Tapat na Nagmamahal sa Masang Pilipino Joseph Marcelo Ejercito Estrada was born on April 19, 1937, in Tondo, Manila. His parents, Engr. Emilio Ejercito and Maria Marcelo, moved to San Juan where he grew up and where he continues to reside to this day. His primary education was obtained at the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University. He later took up an Engineering course at the Mapua Institute of Technology.In his early twenties, he became a movie...
JC De Los Reyes
Political Party: Ang Kapatiran PartyHometown: Olongapo CityShort DescriptionHis passion and vision is to unceasingly work to fight and defeat massive, enslaving poverty, a mission to be accomplished not only in Olongapo but in the whole country.Civil Status: MarriedGender: MaleNationality: FilipinoBirthday: February 14, 1970Spouse: Dunia ValenzuelaChildren: Gabriel, Santiago and BarbaraProfession: CouncilorCompany-Religion: Roman CatholicOther OrganizationsSolidarity Philippines; Pro-Life Phili...
About JC de los Reyes
Born February 14, 1970, married to Dunia Valenzuela with three children, Gabriel 10, Santiago 7 and Barbara 5.He studied in Ateneo de Manila for his elementary education, and graduated in De la Salle for high school. He finished his B.A. in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, reputed to be one of the most orthodox Catholic Universities in America. Late 1993 he taught Philosophy in the then Center for Research and Communication, now the University of Asia and the Pacific and...
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