Archive for the 'Politics' Category
For actor-turned-senator Bong Revilla, his well-publicized rift with Optical Media Board (OMB) chairman Edu Manzano is water under the bridge now.
Sitting in as a studio guest at Showbiz Central yesterday, December 16, Bong candidly yet seriously told host Pia Guanio, “Kung ako tatanungin mo, para sa ‘kin tapos na ‘yon. ‘Yong sa akin lang, trabaho […]
December 18th, 2007 | Posted in Pinoy Showbiz, CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
Basilan Rep. Wahab Akbar died after sustaining serious injuries from an explosion that rocked the Batasan Pambansa complex in Quezon City, past 8 p.m., Tuesday.
Akbar was the second fatality in the bloody blast that hurt at least nine others including Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan and Negros Oriental Rep. Pryde Henry Teves. The first fatality […]
November 14th, 2007 | Posted in CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
I could choose to turn a deaf ear on this item, lalo pa’t tungkol ito sa idol kong si Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.
Reklamo ito ng isang miyembro ng grupong Vilma Santos Solid International (VSSI), binubuo ng humigit-kumulang 60 miyembro, si Salcedo “Zaldy” Catli.
Disappointed daw kasi ang kanilang grupo nu’ng idaos sa isang noontime show ang […]
November 14th, 2007 | Posted in Pinoy Showbiz, CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
Dulce Saguisag, wife of former Senator Rene Saguisag, died instantly in a vehicular accident on Pasay Road before 2 a.m. Thursday. The former senator is in critical condition at the Makati Medical Center.
Radio dzBB reported that Saguisag, his wife, and two others were on board a white Toyota Hiace Grandia van when it was hit […]
November 8th, 2007 | Posted in CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
MANILA, Philippines — Forces seeking to unseat President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo have lined up two more impeachment complaints against her.
The twin cases being readied by about 10 cause-oriented and civil society groups will confront the question of whether Ms Arroyo — by virtue of the “weak” complaint filed by lawyer Roel Pulido — is really immune […]
November 5th, 2007 | Posted in Politics | No Comments
Finally addressing her as “President,” opposition Sen. Jinggoy Estrada yesterday thanked President Arroyo for granting his father executive clemency.
Estrada also assured that he and his father, former President Joseph Estrada, will not be involved in any destabilization moves against the administration.
“I would like to thank President, ayan ha, President na, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for giving a […]
November 2nd, 2007 | Posted in CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
SPEAKING of Manny Pacquiao, sino naman kaya ang nagpayo rito na ituring din niyang Barrera at Morales sina Korina Sanchez at Ted Failon?
Nagagalit si Pacman kay Korina at kay Ted, dahil diumano sa bira sa kanya sa radyo, lalo na nu’ng kasagsagan ng eleksiyon kung saan all along pala ay tama ang hawak na survey […]
October 16th, 2007 | Posted in TV Shows, Sports, CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
MANILA, Philippines — Amid talk of impeachment at the House of Representatives and alleged bribery by Malacañang of lawmakers and local officials, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has revived her call for Charter change to pave the way for federalism by 2012.
In a speech at the regional workshop on the Establishment of National Human Rights Institutions in […]
October 16th, 2007 | Posted in CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments
Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding a commanding lead over Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination in New Hampshire, a poll released Sunday found.
Clinton had the support of 40 percent of those surveyed compared to 20 percent for Obama, Marist College Institute for Public Opinion said.
John Edwards was third (12 percent) and Bill Richardson fourth […]
October 14th, 2007 | Posted in CUrrent Events, Politics | No Comments