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FVR to PGMA: Resign if you are running

FVR to PGMA: Resign if you are running

By Ms. D on December 2, 2009

Former President Fidel V. Ramos called for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the advent of her decision to run as representative of the Second Congressional District of Pampanga. Citing the “inexcusably mysterious” intention of PGMA as to how she was able to come up with such decision, Ramos, who was on his way to attend conference in Australia, appealed for “equal protection of the law and equal opportunity; it also diminishes the stature of the presidency.”

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Bro. Eddie and Bangon Pilipinas team with Nur Misuari

Bro. Eddie and Bangon Pilipinas team with Nur Misuari

By Ms. D on December 2, 2009

Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Spiritual Leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva has chosen to field-in former Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Nur Misuari to run for Governor in Sulu in order to address the lingering problem of peace and order in Mindanao under the banner of Bangon Pilipinas Party.

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Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada formalizes entry into 2010 presidential race

Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada formalizes entry into 2010 presidential race

By MBJ on December 1, 2009

MANILA – Ousted president Joseph Estrada on Monday formalized his plan to “recapture” Malacanang by filing his certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and join the presidential race in the May 2010 elections.

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Hermogenes Ebdane Jr quits May 2010 presidential race

Hermogenes Ebdane Jr quits May 2010 presidential race

By MBJ on November 30, 2009

MANILA – A former member of the Arroyo Cabinet, Gen. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. on Sunday announced his withdrawal from the presidential race in the May 2010 elections.

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Noynoy Aquino files candidacy for president in 2010 polls

Noynoy Aquino files candidacy for president in 2010 polls

By MBJ on November 29, 2009

MANILA – A sea of yellow blanketed the area when the only son of the late global democracy icon president Corazon Aquino filed his certificate of candidacy for president in the May 2010 polls before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila on Saturday.

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Marcos party ‘disowns’ son for new political alliance

Marcos party ‘disowns’ son for new political alliance

By MBJ on November 26, 2009

MANILA – The only son of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos has been “disowned” by the political party founded by his father reportedly for forging an alliance with another party without its consent.

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Edu Manzano wins party nod but loses ‘love of his life’

Edu Manzano wins party nod but loses ‘love of his life’

By SiteRocker on November 21, 2009

MANILA – Something happened to actor and TV host Edu Manzano while on his way to accept the vice presidential nomination of the administration’s ruling party. He lost the “love of his life.”

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World emperor and a roster file bid for presidency in 2010 polls

World emperor and a roster file bid for presidency in 2010 polls

By SiteRocker on November 21, 2009

MANILA – Unknowns stole the thunder on Friday from their more famous counterparts by being the first to file their certificates of candidacy, especially for president, before the Comelec.

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Arroyo rallies Lakas-Kampi-CMD party to victory in May 2010 polls

Arroyo rallies Lakas-Kampi-CMD party to victory in May 2010 polls

By MBJ on November 20, 2009

MANILA – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday rallied the ruling coalition to work together to ensure the victory of its candidates in the May 2010 elections against the background of the continuing “exodus” of high-profile members to other political parties.

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Pampanga Governor-priest Eddie Panlilio backs Noynoy Aquino for president

Pampanga Governor-priest Eddie Panlilio backs Noynoy Aquino for president

By MBJ on November 12, 2009

MANILA – The governor-priest of a Central Luzon province announced he was giving up his presidential ambition in the May 2010 elections to support the candidacy of the son of the late global democracy icon president Corazon Aquino.

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Filipinos kept guessing on Arroyo political plans in May 2010

Filipinos kept guessing on Arroyo political plans in May 2010

By MBJ on November 9, 2009

MANILA – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has kept the Filipinos guessing, especially her supporters, regarding her political plans with the May 2010 elections just seven months away.

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House tribunal ousts Metro Manila lawmaker

House tribunal ousts Metro Manila lawmaker

By MBJ on October 4, 2009

MANILA – An administration lawmaker was ousted by a tribunal in the House of Representatives which ruled that he lost by a small margin of 542 votes to his woman rival during a recount of the votes cast in the May 2007 elections.

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Comelec backs merger of 2 pro-Arroyo political parties

Comelec backs merger of 2 pro-Arroyo political parties

By MBJ on October 1, 2009

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) rejected a petition filed by a former ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which opposed the merger of the country’s two pro-administration political parties.

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Manila poll official bares ‘Wish’ list for picking candidates in 2010

By MBJ on September 25, 2009

MANILA – A ranking official of the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has come out with his “Wish” list which qualified voters should follow in choosing the right candidates running in the May 2010 polls.

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Palace officials gang up on Alberto Romulo for backing Noynoy Aquino

By MBJ on September 24, 2009

MANILA – Malacanang officials and their allies on Wednesday ganged up and demanded the resignation of a senior member of the Arroyo Cabinet, who announced his endorsement of the presidential bid of the only son of the late global democracy icon president Corazon “Cory” Aquino.

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