Politics. This category is used for the articles about politics like the politicians, the proclamation or statement from Malacañang, the Republic Acts, etc.
MANILA, Philippines – It is official. Almost a week after the resignation of Juan Miguel Zubiri from the Senate, the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) proclaimed Koko Pimentel as the winner in the 2007 senatorial race election. SET decision is in response to the election protest Pimentel had filed, thus according to the report published via … Read more
In Washington, United States President Barack Obama contributed his Sunday discussing to the top American commanders. They discussed about the lost of the U.S. troops when a helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. According to the Afghan emb(–foul word(s) removed–)y in Washington, Obama also had a talk with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. On Sunday, As to the White … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – The members of opposition committee in Congress appeal to deduct the conditional cash transfer (CCT) fund for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD). They made their request despite their prior statements telling they will boycott the deliberation on the Php1.816 trillion national budgets of the government. Albay representative Edcel Lagman … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri’s resignation does not automatically implied that his strongest rival for the 12th slot in the 2007 election which was Atty. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel would be setting his chair in the senate, thus legal experts says. 2007 Senatorial Race election had been tight which led to doubts and to … Read more
Former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo was diagnosed with damaged-cervical spine with multi-level cervical spondylosis and will undergo an operation within the week. Dr. Juliet Cervantes, her attending physician said that Arroyo’s condition can lead to paralysis, and an operation must be done immediately. Cervantes also noted the danger in this operation. … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – A year after he had started to lead the Philippines, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will be delivering his second State Of the Nation Address(SONA) today at the Batasang Pambansa with no new theatrics to give instead will focus in “social transformation” according to Malacanang. Coming from the report published in a … Read more
Deparment of Interior and Local Government (DILG) fact-finding committee found basis to file administrative charges against Davao City mayor Sarah Duterte regarding the July 1 demolition punching incident. A report was sent Tuesday to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III containing the recommendation to file charges against Duterte said DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo. DILG already sent … Read more
Former President Joseph Estrada is rumored to be running for Mayor in Manila these coming 2013 elections. In an interview with Yahoo! Southeast Asia, he said that reports pertaining to Manila Mayor elections were not true. He also added that barangay officials were the ones spreading the rumors and that Ferdie Ramos his long time … Read more
Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia resigned because of child sex abuse. The accusations were covered by the Catholic Church and were later renewed. Pope Benedict XVI does not yet have any reactions to the issue. The one who will be replacing him is Archbishop Charles Chaput of the US city of Denver. According to … Read more
Former President Nelson Mandela’s foundation gave tribute on his 93rd birthday. The foundation has driven the people to do voluntary work for 67 minutes on that day and that was to reminisce the 67 years of him being devoted to the South Africa‘s political struggle. In Qunu, Eastern Cape, was the expected place where he … Read more