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Palace, opposition hedge in naming bets |
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By James Konstantin Galvez, Researcher
Both the administration and the opposition have
de- cided not to name their lineups for the May elections until
January 15, when the period for filing candidacies officially
starts.
The two camps said they already have potential
slates, particularly for the Senate, but said they have yet to
finalize them.
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Militant lawmakers slam ‘lavish’ Asean summit
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Calling the hosting of the 12th Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Cebu City “lavish and
extravagant,” a group of militant lawmakers on Thursday called for
a full accounting of how much the government spent for the affair.
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Justice secretary is out to block
Drilon’s bid to run for Congress
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JUSTICE Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez on Friday
warned Sen. Franklin Drilon that he will ask for the latter’s
disqualification once he pushes through with his candidacy as
congressional representative in the lone district of Iloilo City, a
bailiwick of Gonzalez.
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3 injured in Baclaran footbridge demolition
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At least three people were injured when workers
from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) demolished a
makeshift footbridge in a neighborhood of vendors in Baclaran, Parañaque,
on Friday.
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Traffic to get heavy as Edsa repairs resume
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MOTORISTS can expect traffic on Edsa to be
especially heavy this weekend as the Metro Manila Development
Authority resumes the repair of portions of the busy highway.
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Noli to Pinoys in US: Send money
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VICE-PRESIDENT Noli de Castro on Thursday called
of Filipinos in the United States “to keep the money flowing”
into the country so that the success of the Philippine economy
will be sustained and with our concerted effort the Philippines
would become the next success story in Asia.
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House heads squelch no-el rumors
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House leaders on Friday brushed aside
speculations there will be no elections on May 14, saying the rumors
were being spread by the opposition as its continues to plot the
downfall of the Arroyo government.
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Pasig casino’s permits checked
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THE Pasig City police chief said on Friday that
he will check with the city government if the newly opened casino in
the Metrowalk mall has the necessary permits.
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