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Dante Langkit for Kalinga governor

Published by Ellen on April 30, 2010

Capt. Langkit read the comments here and he sent a message.Check out below.

From his detention cell, Army Captain Dante Langkit is running for governor of Kalinga challenging well-entrenched politicians in the province.

A native of Kalinga Province, Langkit grew up in Poblacion Taga in the municipality of Pinukpuk. Born on October 1, 1971, Dante is the eldest among the four sons and three daughters of Esteban Linggayo Langkit and Gennette Balicao Dasayon.

Because of the then prevailing insurgency and tribal wars, Captain Langkit spent his elementary and high school studies in several government and private schools. He took his preparatory and elementary education at Bulanao Northern Elementary School and Pinukpuk Central School where he graduated Valedictorian. His high school days were spent at St. Williams Academy and St Theresita’s High School where he graduated with honors.

Erap edges out Villar in number two position in Magdalo poll

Published by Ellen on April 30, 2010

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 group of reformist junior military officers .

The survey conducted from April 19 to 24 among 3,000 respondents nationwide showed Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino of the Liberal Party leading the race with 39.6 percent followed by Estrada with 24.8 percent and Villar with 23.6 percent.

This is the first survey that showed Estrada having overtaken Villar. Pulse Asia’s survey conducted April 23 to 25 among 1,800 respondents nationwide showed Villar and Estrada tied in second place with 20 percent each.

Violence marks battle for Abra towns with big IRA

Published by Ellen on April 30, 2010

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…

Pray that this does not happen to your mother

Published by Ellen on April 29, 2010

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 in Japan with his mother, said he has emailed this narration to the Philippine National Police and to the Napolcom. So far, he has not received any response.

He is also sending it to the Commission on Human Rights.

Here his story about what he said was the “arbitrary detention and extortion” of his mother by men who are supposed to protect her from lawless elements:

“When my mother went to the Philippines to attend the graduation ceremony of my sister and to seek the opinion of Filipino doctors on her mild cancer two weeks ago, she had no idea she was in for the shock of her life.

It’s Noynoy vs Villar vs Erap; Mar vs Jojo

Published by Ellen on April 29, 2010

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 percent for a 19 point lead over his two closest rivals.

In the vice-presidential, it’s no longer an overwhelming lead by LP’s Mar Roxas. PMP’s Jejomar Binay made a remarkable 9-point
increase.Unlike Roxas’ 20- point lead over Nacionalista Party’s Loren Legarda last month, his lead over a resurgent Binay is only nine percent.

Kasapi ng INC: ‘Hindi oportunista ang INC’

Published by Ellen on April 28, 2010

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 Estrada over Aquino.

Sumulat sa akin si Generoso Arinuelo tungkol sa aking sinulat noong Martes na dahil sa mukhang panalo na si Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, ang kandidato ng Liberal Party, aasahan natin sa susunod na mga araw i-endorso siya ng mga sigurista at mga oportunista .

Sabi ko, “Hindi malayo ang Iglesia ni Kristo , El Shaddai at Pastor Quiboloy hahanay na yan kay Aquino.”

Nasaktan si Gen Arinuelo na nagtatrabaho ngayon sa New Doha International Airport Project ng Overseas Bechtel bilang Civil/Structural field engineer .

Ito ang buong sulat ni Gen: “ Isa po ako sa marami ninyong tagasubaybay ng inyong kolum sa Abante Online dito sa ibang bansa. Pagpasok ko pa lang sa umaga sa aking opisina ay agad kong binubuksan ang aking computer para magbasa lagi ng inyong kolum habang nagkakape. Sa bawat kolum po ninyo, ako po ay humahanga at naniniwala sa inyong mga sinasabi.

Is Aquino preparing for repeat of EDSA One?

Published by Ellen on April 28, 2010

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 winning next month’s election and any such attempt would trigger unrest comparable with the protests that swept his mother to power 24 years ago.

The 50-year-old son of former president Corazon Aquino, who has led opinion surveys since entering the race last year, criticized how a switch to electronic voting machines is being implemented and said a declaration that he is the loser of the May 10 poll would bring supporters on to the streets.

“If we have a correct counting of the votes, I think we will be very victorious,” said Aquino, whose mother toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos amid protests that followed a rigged election in 1986. If “the people’s will is frustrated,” demonstrations could make this month’s protests in Thailand seem “mild” by comparison, he said in an interview in Manila yesterday.

Aquino, known as “Noynoy,” claims his closest rival, property tycoon and Senator Manuel Villar, is secretly backed by outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and has accused both of corruption. A contested election result might disrupt efforts to tackle a record budget deficit, reduce Asia’s third-highest unemployment rate and increase foreign investment.

Local politics: hot spots and confusing alliances

Published by Ellen on April 27, 2010

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 Forum Western Visayas said there is no clear party lines. It’s halo-halo. His report:

“As if the automation of the May 10 polls were not complicated enough, local political formations here are making the upcoming elections more confusing.

“Mayor Jerry Trenas, who is running for congressman, and Vice Mayor Jed Mabilog, who is running for mayor, have formed an alliance with only the two of them as common candidates. Trenas supports the Nacionalista Party (NP) for the national positions while Mabilog is with the Liberal Party (LP).

We will miss you, Neonate.

Published by Ellen on April 27, 2010

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 an interest in his blog and his writings – it was one of the things that kept him going during his retirement. We miss him very much. RIP Dad.

I only knew Neonate online but I can say that I have been enriched by his participation in this blog. I will miss him too.

I looked at my blog archives and would you believe, Neonate’s comments covered 30 pages since 2005. He was one of the early participants in this blog.

Mga sigurista at oportunista takbuhan na kay Noynoy

Published by Ellen on April 26, 2010

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 lamang niya kay Manny Villar ng Nacionalista Party. Nakakuha siya ng 38 per cent, si Villar ay bumaba ng dalawang puntos (26 percent) kaysa yung nakuha niya sa survey na ginanap noong Marso 19-22.

Si dating Pangulong Joseph Estrada na tumaas rin ng kaunti noon ay bumaba na rin (17 percent) kaya 7 points na ang lamang ni Villars a kanya.

Kaya sa sunod na mga araw, sigurado ang mga sigurista at mga oportunista ay i-endorso si Noynoy. Hindi malayo ang Iglesia ni Kristo , El Shaddai at Pastor Quiboloy hahanay na yan kay Aquino.

Kapag inindorso ng INK si Aquino, ito ang kauna-unahang endorsement na makukuha ng isang Aquino sa religious group na nagdadala daw ng hindi kukulang sa isang milyong boto. Noong Ferdinand Marcos versus Cory Aquino, kay Marcos ang INK.

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