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Website error turns boxing champ Pacquiao into a 68-year-old man

Written on 11 Aug, 2010 at 8:31 in Headlines, Local, Politics, Sports, Technology | viewed 340 views times | 0 Comments
Website error turns boxing champ Pacquiao into a 68-year-old man

By Michael Lim Ubac | Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—A cut-and-paste affair in the House of Representatives, but this may not be to the liking of Jinkee Pacquiao. Apparently unknown to her and millions of fans of the world boxing... (Continue reading)

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Mutiny suspect Col. Querubin freed from military detention

Written on 28 Jul, 2010 at 21:08 in Breaking News, Headlines, Local, Nation, Politics | viewed 111 views times | 0 Comments
Mutiny suspect Col. Querubin freed from military detention

Former Marine Col. Ariel Querubin walked free from his detention cell Wednesday, more than four years after he was arrested in connection with a failed attempt to overthrow the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Querubin was freed after Armed... (Continue reading)

Aquino takes oath of office as 15th Philippine president

Written on 1 Jul, 2010 at 6:02 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 234 views times | 0 Comments
Aquino takes oath of office as 15th Philippine president

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Wednesday took his oath of office as the country’s 15th president, marking the first peaceful transfer of power in the country in more than a decade. A sea of yellow-clad supporters witnessed the inauguration of... (Continue reading)

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‘I will just fade away’

Written on 12 Jun, 2010 at 8:17 in Breaking News, Headlines, Nation, Politics | viewed 228 views times | 0 Comments
'I will just fade away'

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo bade farewell yesterday to the Armed Forces, saying she would “fade away as old soldiers and old commanders-in-chief do.” The Armed Forces honored her yesterday with a testimonial parade that included units of the Presidential... (Continue reading)

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Canvassing is over; it’s Noynoy, Binay!

Written on 9 Jun, 2010 at 13:18 in Breaking News, Headlines, Local, Nation, Politics | viewed 342 views times | 0 Comments
Canvassing is over; it's Noynoy, Binay!

MANILA, Philippines – The joint Senate-House canvassing committee finally finished its tally of votes for president and vice president yesterday, with Sen. Benigno Aquino III and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay emerging as winners. The two chambers will proclaim Aquino and... (Continue reading)

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Erap lawyer insists ex-leader won elections

Written on 27 May, 2010 at 10:39 in Nation, Politics | viewed 191 views times | 0 Comments

MANILA, Philippines – It was deposed President Joseph Estrada who won the presidency in the May 10 elections, according to his lawyer. “Yes, he won and the presidency was stolen from him,” lawyer George Garcia said on ABS-CBN News Channel’s... (Continue reading)

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Ermita, Atienza, DND chief linked to ‘Koala’

Written on 24 May, 2010 at 10:30 in Local, Nation, Politics | viewed 237 views times | 0 Comments

MANILA, Philippines – The “Koala Boy” video came from defeated Batangas congressional candidate and former Arroyo executive secretary Eduardo Ermita, Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr. said over the weekend. “It was Ed Ermita who supplied the tapes,” Locsin said in... (Continue reading)

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House to look into alleged poll fraud on Wednesday

Written on 18 May, 2010 at 9:42 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 231 views times | 0 Comments
House to look into alleged poll fraud on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will hold its own investigation of alleged irregularities that occurred during the county’s first nationwide automated polls last May 10. The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reform will hold a hearing on the... (Continue reading)

Proclaimed local candidates as of May 15

Written on 17 May, 2010 at 9:12 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 628 views times | 1 Comment

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION QUEZON CITY 1st Dist Rep: Bingbong Crisologo 2nd Dist Rep: Winnie Castelo 3rd Dist Rep: Bolet Banal 4th Dist Rep: Feliciano Belmonte MAKATI CITY Mayor: Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. Vice Mayor: Romulo Piña 1st Dist Rep: Lagdameo... (Continue reading)

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Pacquiao headed for KO victory in Sarangani

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 14:04 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics, Sports | viewed 364 views times | 1 Comment
Pacquiao headed for KO victory in Sarangani

The Fighting Congressman from Sarangani province, Philippines. This could be how renowned ring announcer Michael Buffer would introduce Manny Pacquiao in his next fight if ever he climbs the ring in November this year. The Filipino boxing icon is on... (Continue reading)

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Manny Villar admits defeat, congratulates Noynoy Aquino

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 13:47 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 230 views times | 0 Comments
Manny Villar admits defeat, congratulates Noynoy Aquino

As the partial results of the May 10 polls continued to trickle in, Senator Manuel Villar Jr. on Tuesday congratulated his rival, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, the Liberal Party’s standard bearer who is leading the presidential race by a... (Continue reading)

Poll failure in some areas, but voting ‘most peaceful’

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 6:56 in Breaking News, Headlines, Local, Politics | viewed 243 views times | 0 Comments
Poll failure in some areas, but voting ‘most peaceful’

MANILA (Updated 7:23 p.m.) — Despite complaints of long queues, missing names, and defective poll count machines, police and military forces considered Monday’s national and local elections as the “most peaceful.” The Commission on Elections (Comelec) pegged voter’s turnout at... (Continue reading)

Did Erap junk Binay?

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 6:27 in Breaking News, Headlines, Local, Politics | viewed 484 views times | 0 Comments
Did Erap junk Binay?

MANILA, Philippines – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) presidential bet former President Joseph Estrada insisted yesterday he voted for a vice presidential candidate despite video and photo close-ups showing he had not inked in his choice of vice president. Videos... (Continue reading)

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Noynoy, Binay leading

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 6:21 in Breaking News, Headlines, Local, Nation, Politics | viewed 232 views times | 0 Comments
Noynoy, Binay leading

MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno Aquino III and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) vice presidential contender Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay took an early lead in partial unofficial tabulated precinct results last night. The Commission on Elections... (Continue reading)

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With 95% of ERs in, Lim’s reelection bid in Manila seems certain

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 6:13 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 194 views times | 0 Comments
With 95% of ERs in, Lim's reelection bid in Manila seems certain

Victory seemed inevitable for incumbent Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim as he pulls ahead over his rivals in the mayoral race after the canvassing of 95.21 percent of the election returns (ERs) Monday night. Lim garnered 387,048 votes so far,... (Continue reading)

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Partial election returns give Aquino, Binay early leads

Written on 10 May, 2010 at 22:58 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 370 views times | 0 Comments
Partial election returns give Aquino, Binay early leads

Liberal Party standard bearer Benigno C. Aquino III is leading his rivals in the presidential race, based on a partial and unofficial consolidation of data from election returns as of 9:36 p.m. Makati Mayor Jejomar C. Binay of the Partido... (Continue reading)

Poll machines pass 2nd round of tests

Written on 7 May, 2010 at 11:05 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 189 views times | 0 Comments
Poll machines pass 2nd round of tests

MANILA, Philippines – Automated elections nationwide will be held as scheduled on Monday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday with renewed optimism after the machines passed a second round of tests. Comelec Chairman Jose Melo said compact flash cards... (Continue reading)

Erap camp incredulous of new SWS poll results

Written on 7 May, 2010 at 10:43 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 120 views times | 0 Comments
Erap camp incredulous of new SWS poll results

The camp of former President Joseph Estrada on Thursday questioned the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing the Pwersa ng Masa Pilipino (PMP) standard-bearer in distant second to Liberal Party’s Senator Benigno Aquino III. The “incredible... (Continue reading)

Families of Maguindanao massacre victims seek Agra’s disbarment

Written on 23 Apr, 2010 at 10:18 in Breaking News, Headlines, Politics | viewed 308 views times | 0 Comments

MANILA, Philippines – The families of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre last November yesterday sought the disbarment of Justice Secretary Alberto Agra for dismissing the murder charges against two prominent members of the Ampatuan clan. Family members of 12... (Continue reading)

Man who tagged Mike Arroyo in jueteng shot dead

Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 8:41 in Headlines, Politics | viewed 494 views times | 0 Comments
Man who tagged Mike Arroyo in jueteng shot dead

A key witness who linked First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and several government officials to the jueteng payoff scandal in 2005 was shot dead in an ambush in Parañaque City Sunday morning. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said... (Continue reading)

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