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Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
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It’s ‘Noynoy-Mar’ in 2010 |
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Aquino vows to carry on with parents’ fight
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To the delight of his supporters, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino
3rd on Wednesday ended weeks of speculations on his political plans
as he formally announced his entry into the 2010 presidential race
to “continue the fight” for democratic reforms that was
initiated by his revered parents.
Aquino said that he had offered the vice
presidential slot to Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd, and that he
was just waiting for his friend’s response.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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‘Erap’ to push ahead with presidential bid
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Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada will not abandon his
second bid for Malacañang to give way to the candidacy of Sen.
Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd, the opposition said Wednesday.
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BINAY ALSO WITHDRAWS FROM RACE
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Another probable candidate dropped out of the 2010 presidential
race—this time in reaction to the formal declaration on Wednesday
of the Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd to seek the country’s
highest office.
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FEATURE
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Average pol Sen. Aquino is not
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With a bullet in his neck, national heroes for parents and a
much-talked about bachelor status, Benigno Simeon Aquino 3rd is not
your average presidential candidate.
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Liberal bet eyes Marcos wealth
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Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd vowed Wednesday that as
president of the Philippines he would give the public “closure”
by recovering stolen wealth controlled by the family of late
strongman President Ferdinand Marcos.
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Arroyos not involved in foundations mentioned in PCIJ story
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President Gloria Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel “Mike”
Arroyo, have not created foundations funded by government funds for
their own benefit, their lawyers said Wednesday.
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Palace taking over ‘power of the purse’
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Malacañang has taken over the so-called power of the purse that the
Constitution has bestowed on Congress, senators charged Wednesday.
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Businesswoman dies after setting self on fire–Rodriguez police
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A 58-year-old businesswoman was burned alive inside her car on
Wednesday in Rodriguez town of Rizal province after she allegedly
poured gasoline all over her body before lighting it with a lighter.
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Govt defends record on rights, competitiveness
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The Arroyo administration was seriously addressing concerns on
corruption and human-rights abuses in the country, a Malacañang
official said Wednesday, stressing that the government has made
gains.
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Rotarians launch voters’ education campaign
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Believing that clean and honest elections are critical democratic
institutions that should empower the people, Rotary International
District 3830 launched Wednesday “RVOTE,” an advocacy for
voters’ education and responsible voting and citizenship.
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