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Erap edges out Villar in number two position in Magdalo poll
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) has edged out Manuel Villar, Jr. of the Nacionalista Party (NP)in the number two position in the May 10 presidential race in a survey conducted by the Magdalo, a … Continue reading
Violence marks battle for Abra towns with big IRA
by Artha Kira Paredes VERA Files BANGUED, Abra.—In the afternoon of March 23 this year, 50 heavily armed guards of mayoral candidate Cromwell Luna appeared at the kindergarten graduation of Tineg Central School in Barangay Agsimao in Tineg town. Eyewitnesses … Continue reading
Pray that this does not happen to your mother
JJ Domingo, a 20-year old student of international relations, relates in his Facebook wall the harrowing experience of his mother in the hands of people who introduced themselves as members of the Quezon City police. JJ , who is now … Continue reading
It’s Noynoy vs Villar vs Erap; Mar vs Jojo
The latest pre-election survey of Pulse Asia showed former President Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino tied in second place with Nacionalista Party’s Manuel Villar with 20 percent each. Liberal party’s Benigno Simeon Aquino III surges some more to 39 … Continue reading
Kasapi ng INC: ‘Hindi oportunista ang INC’
9 pm, May 3, Got this message from a friend who said the other day that INC will endorse Erap-Binay: INC changes mind, goes for Noy-Mar.” Inquirer: Quiboloy endorses Teodoro Got word from a friend yesterday that INC leadership chose … Continue reading
Is Aquino preparing for repeat of EDSA One?
Update: Cardinal Rosales: Calls for People Power irresponsible and crazy Aquino Says Philippine Poll Fraud May Trigger Turmoil By Francisco Alcuaz Jr. and Haslinda Amin April 27 (Bloomberg) — Philippine presidential frontrunner Benigno Aquino said only fraud can stop him … Continue reading
Local politics: hot spots and confusing alliances
Since March when Vote 2010 was unveiled in VERA Files website, our local partners have been actively sending us stories which give us a picture of the situation in the provinces this election season. In Iloilo, Melvin Purzuelo of Green … Continue reading
We will miss you, Neonate.
The April 24, 2010 post in Neonate’s blog, “Winks and Blinks” says: This is Grace, the daughter of neo.nate. My family and I regret to inform you that my father passed away on April 19, 2010. Thank you for taking … Continue reading
Mga sigurista at oportunista takbuhan na kay Noynoy
Huwag lang mangisay si Noynoy Aquino (Liberal Party) habang nangangampanya sa naiwang dalawang linggo bago eleksyun, mukhang siya na ang magiging sunod na pangulo ng Pilipinas. Sa pinakahuling survey ng Social Weather Station na kinumisyun ng diyaryong Businessworld, lumaki ang … Continue reading
Noynoy in double digit lead over Villar; Mar firms up lead as Jojo overtakes Loren
Latest (April 16 -19) survey by Social Weather Station commissioned by Businessworld: • Liberal Party’s . Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III gains 38 percent over closest rival, Nacionalista Party’s Manuel Villar,Jr who got 26 percent for a 12-point lead. … Continue reading
