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Arroyo attends mass in Lubao before filing candidacy (8:40 a.m.)

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:42:03 +0800

LUBAO, Pampanga -- President Gloria Macapapagal-Arroyo attended a mass at St.

Cebu opposition line-up still ‘unclear’

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:54:42 +0800

CEBU CITY -- Today, December 1, is the last day of filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) but the opposition in this city is unclear yet who its candidates for mayor and vice mayor are.

No law can stop Arroyo’s bid: poll body

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:47:14 +0800

MANILA -- No law can stop President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from seeking a lower position in next year’s elections, a poll official said after the Chief Executive announced Monday her congressional bid.

Government ‘to raid’ arms caches in Mindanao

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:46:18 +0800

DAVAO CITY -- The government is bent on confiscating all unlicensed firearms in Central Mindanao, as security forces remained on heightened alert Monday to prevent possible clash between two warring clans.

Dutertes trade places for Davao’s top posts

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:44:42 +0800

DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte filed Monday his certificate of candidacy (COC) not for congressman, as earlier thought, but for vice mayor to his daughter who is gunning for the city’s top post.

NBI stricter with Ampatuan Jr at hold (7:43 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:52:58 +0800

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) lawyer Ric Diaz said security inside and outside the headquarters is stricter.

Second oil drill in Sulu set (7:05 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:17:48 +0800

OIL drilling of the second well is set in mid-December this year, said Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Angelo Reyes.

16 Filipinos hostage in Somali hijack

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:54:29 +0800

NAIROBI, Kenya--Somali pirates hold 16 Filipino hostages and more than 200 others in Somalia, Monday.

Journalists protest massacre in Maguindanao (6:33 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:38:34 +0800

MANILA — Some 1,000 journalists and activists marched Monday in the capital to protest the massacre in the southern Philippines of 57 civilians, including at least 30 journalists and their staff in

Arroyo to file COC in Pampanga (Updated, 5:12 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:39:18 +0800

MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Monday she will run for Congress next year, opting to stay a political player after her tumultuous term ends.

Nacionalista names 9 senatorial candidates (7:44 p.m.)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:54:54 +0800

NACIONALISTA Party (NP) announced in its proclamation rally Sunday its senatorial ticket for the May 2010 elections.

Remonde gets militants irk (2 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:33:09 +0800

MANILA – Fuming militants welcomed Press Secretary Cerge Remonde in the multi-sectoral protest condemning the Maguindanao massacre in Mendiola Monday afternoon.

Palparan formalizes senatorial bid (3:49 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0800

MANILA -- Retired Major General Jovito Palparan has formalized his intention to run for a seat in the Senate Monday afternoon.

Another evidence still to confirm: PNP (3:05 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:15:30 +0800

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is yet to confirm an alleged retrieved audio recording of the Maguindanao massacre.

Video: Remonde at rally site in Mendiola (3:01 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:05:13 +0800

MANILA -- Militants throw crumpled papers at Press Secretary Cerge Remonde as he insisted to convey President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's stand on the Maguindanao massacre during the multi-sectoral rall

Foreign forensic experts to probe massacre

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:13:46 +0800

KORONADAL CITY -- Foreign forensic experts deputized by the government arrived Sunday to investigate the Maguindanao massacre, as a new witness surfaced to testify against the Ampatuan clan.

Angry rallyists greet Remonde in Mendiola (2:28 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:36:24 +0800

MANILA -- Fuming militants welcomed Press Secretary Cerge Remonde in the multi-sectoral protest condemning the Maguindanao massacre in Mendiola Monday afternoon.

Ampatuan clan hires 40 lawyers (12:59 a.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:06:47 +0800

AUTONOMOUS Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) governor Zaldy Ampatuan said their family has hired 40 lawyers led by Sigfrid Fortun.

David backs out from congressional race (1:10 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:21:29 +0800

MANILA -- University of the Philippines professor Randy David withdrew his congressional bid in the 2010 polls.

Estrada formalizes his bid for 2010 (1:09 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:10:11 +0800

MANILA -- Ousted President Joseph “Erap” Estrada once again runs for president.

Bro. Eddies files COC (1:02 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:04:10 +0800

MANILA -- Bro. Eddie Villanueva on Monday said the Bagong Pilipinas party is “absolutely non-traditional.”

Villar's party makes bid formal (12:53 p.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:58:46 +0800

MANILA -- The Nacionalista Party (NP) bets led by standard bearer Senator Manny Villar and his running mate Loren Legarda have filed their certificate of candidacies Monday morning.

Arroyo to announce 2010 plans this afternoon (11:45 a.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:57:24 +0800

MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to finally answer back the clamor of the Kapampangans as her election lawyer revealed that she will be making an announcement about her plan in

Groups to march for justice (10:38 a.m.)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:54:57 +0800

VARIOUS groups will march towards former Mendiola bridge in Manila Monday for the “March Against Impunity! March for Justice!” activity.

Price bands for pork, chicken, sugar enforced

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:58:52 +0800

MANILA -- The Agriculture department implemented Sunday the suggested price bands for sugar, pork and chicken to keep the retail costs of these commodities stable, especially during the holiday season.