Category Archives: elections
House arrest proposed for Arroyo
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Trinity Biglang Awa and Bombshell Moran MANILA, Philippines-Eight rural based groups today urged President Benigno Simeon ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III to immediately place former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo under house arrest as plunder and other criminal and civil … Continue reading
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2 new books on outgoing RP President ridiculed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Joyce Cabral and Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap MANILA, Philippines- Rabid critics of outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dismissed as garbage the two books written for her by two of her closest allies in Malacanang. The books narrate … Continue reading
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Aquino flirting with Arroyo, critics charge
By Bb. Joyce Cabral, Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines-The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) today warned President proclaimed Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to refrain from engaging in either open … Continue reading
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Hacienda Luisita out in Aquino’s first order of business
By Lady Michelle Adobe, Queen Shawn Dok and Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines-Newly proclaimed 15th President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III was asked by the militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) why the resolution of … Continue reading
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Makati Business Club exec entry in Aquino cabinet assailed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap and Cherry Pie Eggpie Sandoval MANILA, Philippines-A leader of the activist fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday scored presumptive President elect Senator Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III … Continue reading
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Incoming Philippine President urged to suspend debt payment
By Gerry Albert Corpuz and Mimaropa France MANILA, Philippines- Anti-debt activists belonging to the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Saturday challenged leading presidential candidate Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to radically overturn the … Continue reading
Fishers say DQ case vs. Yap will reach SC
By Manila Legarda and Bb. Tayuman Recto-Yap MANILA, Philippines-The current legal battle involving the disqualification case filed by the fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) may soon reach the Supreme Court according to petitioners Fernando Hicap … Continue reading
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Poll body junked DQ case vs. Yap
By Gerry Albert Corpuz, Bb. Joyce Cabral and Billy Javier Reyes MANILA, Philippines- The Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the disqualification case filed by the militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas … Continue reading
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50 percent manual audit of election ballots pushed
By Gerry Albert Corpuz MANILA, Philippines-The left-wing fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to immediately conduct at least 50 percent manual audit of all election ballots that will … Continue reading
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