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Aquino’s LP increases hold on House of Representatives
By YvonneT.Chua,VERA Files President Benigno Aquino III has further strengthened his lock on the House of Representatives with 108 members of the Liberal Party likely to make it to the 16th Congress, official and unofficial counts of Monday’s midterm elections … Continue reading
Amazing Grace
The great thing about last Monday’s election is that, Grace Poe topped the senatorial elections. It must be ego-shattering for the three re-electionists – Loren Legarda, Chiz Escudero, and Alan Cayetano –whose desire for the number one slot is not … Continue reading
Making PWD votes count
Lawyer Harry Roque tried last Wednesday to withdraw P100,000 to pay the tuition fees of his children and was told that he couldn’t because of the stupid Comelec Resolution 9688 which prohibits “the withdrawal of cash, encashment of checks and … Continue reading
How much pull is an INC endorsement?
Iglesia ni Cristo’s list of senatorial candidates to be endorsed is interesting and intriguing. Crossing party lines, INC’s list includes seven from Team PNoy (Sonny Angara,Bam Aquino,Alan Peter Cayetano,Grace Poe,Loren Legarda,Antonio Trillanes, and Cynthia Villar) and five from United Nationalist … Continue reading
Spin
Spin, in media lingo, is using information to support a particular bias or slant. It’s not exactly false but some aspects of the truth may have been glossed over. As the campaign for the 2013 elections heats up, spin doctors … Continue reading
Crunch time
With two more weeks to go before Election Day, candidates are moving heaven and earth to get that much coveted post. Expect more black propaganda, vote buying, junkings and soul-selling. Senatorial candidates would be dealing individually with local politicians. The … Continue reading
Getting to know Trillanes at Bulong-Pulungan
Bulong-Pulungan sa Sofitel yesterday was a getting-to-know Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV with journalists asking questions not often asked of the young senator who shot into the limelight in July 2003 when he and some 300 junior officers and soldiers made … Continue reading
Made for TV campaign rallies
Election campaign is non-stop, all-season in the Philippines. But officially, for the May election, it starts tomorrow, Feb. 12. For the opening salvo, the administration’s Team PNoy will have its proclamation rally at the Plaza Miranda while the United Nationalist … Continue reading
Gun ban should go with crime prevention
By Ace Esmeralda, VERA Files The election period in the Philippines began Sunday and signalled the start of a nationwide total gun ban expected to minimize election-related offenses, particularly gun-related violence among political groups and clans. For many, the gun … Continue reading
Do’s and don’t’s on election period
Election period started Sunday night, Jan. 13 in connection with the May 13, 2013 synchronized national and local elections. It’s a 120- day period that will end on June 12. Election being an important exercise in a democracy, the government … Continue reading
