“Mind your own business.” Senate President Franklin Drilon called Oriental Mindoro Representative Reynaldo Umali a “blabbermouth” for “interfering in the internal affairs of the Senate.” The sharp rebuke came after Umali said a major overhaul of the Senate committees was needed once Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero decide to run for a higher office in… Read More Drilon to Umali: Shut up, blabbermouth
By DateLine Philippines The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday affirmed with finality its decision declaring that appointive officials who are running in the May elections are deemed “ipso facto” resigned upon filing of their certificates of candidacy (CoCs). At a press briefing, Court administrator and spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said election lawyer Romulo Macalintal failed… Read More It’s final: SC rules appointees resigned if running in May polls
By Anthony Vargas DateLine Philippines MANILA, Philippines – Defense secretary Norberto Gonzales has justified the impending “visible presence” of the military in the May local and national elections, saying it is a move to distance the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from the stigma of past election controversies. “The military cannot extricate itself from… Read More Gonzales justifies military presence in May polls
By DateLine Philippines MANILA–The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has added two more presidential candidates and four senatorial hopefuls in the final roster of official candidates to the May 10 national and local elections. Comelec Resolution 8743 approved the candidacy of environmentalist Jesus Nicanor Perlas and financial consultant Vetellano Acosta of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL),… Read More Comelec reinstates Perlas, Lim, 4 others as candidates
MANILA—It seems gold isn’t really for good luck for Calapan dentist Dr. Agustin Bolor. This after the Commission on Elections officially said no Tuesday to his Malacañang bid. The poll body disqualified Bolor and 90 other presidential hopefuls, saying they were either a “nuisance candidate” or they lack the resources and political machinery to mount… Read More Comelec dashes Calapan dentist’s Malacañang dream
MANILA—Adorned with 22-carat gold necklace and rings in all his 10 fingers, a dentist from Calapan City filed his candidacy for president at the Commission on Elections headquarters in Intramuros, Manila Sunday. Dr. Agustin Bolor, president of the Barangay Kagawad Assembly of the Philippines (BKAP)-Calapan, said the country needs change. “This is my first time… Read More Adorned with gold, Calapan dentist joins presidential derby
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