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                    [Title] => Perez to run for governor, reconciles with Villarama
                    [Summary] => President Arroyo endorsed yesterday former justice secretary Hernando Perez as the pro-administration candidate for governor of Batangas in next May’s elections.


Perez will run under the banner of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats-Nationalist People’s Coalition under a local coalition agreement signed at Malacañang yesterday.


Facing Perez will be Armand Sanches, the candidate for governor of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino of ousted President Joseph Estrada.


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                    [Title] => Batangas coalition chooses ’04 bets
                    [Summary] => BATANGAS CITY — The newly formed alliance "Lakas ng Batangas" has signed a covenant endorsing the candidacies of Sto. Tomas Mayor Armand Sanchez and former Batangas City mayor Angelito Dimacuha for governor and vice governor, respectively, in next year’s local elections.


The covenant, dubbed "A Covenant for Principled Politics," was signed at the Manila Hotel last Dec. 2 by members of the coalition headed by Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas. 


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                    [Title] => Batangas pols forge alliance
                    [Summary] => Batangas officials belonging to the administration party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) and opposition parties like the Reporma and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) have banded together to work for the continued progress and development of the province.


The officials, led by Gov. Hermilando Mandanas of Reporma, called their group the "Lakas ng Batangas" which will present a multi-partisan program for development in Batangas.


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                    [Title] => Automated polls down to 15 areas
                    [Summary] => The Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed to approve a joint resolution limiting computerized elections in May 2004 to only 15 sites, as per recommendation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).


Sen. Teresa Aquino-Oreta, a member of the Senate panel that met with its House counterpart last week, said yesterday Congress is limiting the computerization of elections because the Comelec now lacks time to prepare for it.


Another major reason is the lack of funds to purchase the vote counting machines needed nationwide, she said.


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                    [Title] => BuCor chief ordered to explain graft complaints
                    [Summary] => Justice Secretary Simeon Datumanong ordered last Friday Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Ricardo Macala to explain within 72 hours the graft complaints of BuCor employees.


"Failure to submit your explanation within the period herein provided shall be deemed a waiver of your right to be heard and the complaint shall be resolved based on available documents," Datumanong said in a stern one-page letter to Macala.


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                    [Title] => GMA lowers boom on unpunished government exec
                    [Summary] => President Arroyo has lowered the boom on an Estrada appointee who was found guilty of graft and corruption three years ago but has since been unpunished for his offense.


Receiving the maximum penalty for grave misconduct was former Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) associate commissioner Edgardo Mendoza, the first government official to be disciplined under the Arroyo administration.


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Perez will run under the banner of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats-Nationalist People’s Coalition under a local coalition agreement signed at Malacañang yesterday.


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The covenant, dubbed "A Covenant for Principled Politics," was signed at the Manila Hotel last Dec. 2 by members of the coalition headed by Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas. 


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Sen. Teresa Aquino-Oreta, a member of the Senate panel that met with its House counterpart last week, said yesterday Congress is limiting the computerization of elections because the Comelec now lacks time to prepare for it.


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"Failure to submit your explanation within the period herein provided shall be deemed a waiver of your right to be heard and the complaint shall be resolved based on available documents," Datumanong said in a stern one-page letter to Macala.


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Receiving the maximum penalty for grave misconduct was former Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) associate commissioner Edgardo Mendoza, the first government official to be disciplined under the Arroyo administration.


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Perez to run for governor, reconciles with Villarama

December 18, 2003 - 12:00am

President Arroyo endorsed yesterday former justice secretary Hernando Perez as the pro-administration candidate for governor of Batangas in next May’s elections. Perez will run under the banner of Lakas-Christian...

Headlines

Batangas coalition chooses ’04 bets

December 8, 2003 - 12:00am

BATANGAS CITY — The newly formed alliance "Lakas ng Batangas" has signed a covenant endorsing the candidacies of Sto. Tomas Mayor Armand Sanchez and former Batangas City mayor Angelito Dimacuha for...

Nation

Batangas pols forge alliance

November 9, 2003 - 12:00am

Batangas officials belonging to the administration party Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) and opposition parties like the Reporma and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) have banded together to...

Nation

Automated polls down to 15 areas

November 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed to approve a joint resolution limiting computerized elections in May 2004 to only 15 sites, as per recommendation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Sen....

Headlines

BuCor chief ordered to explain graft complaints

By Nikko Dizon | March 10, 2003 - 12:00am

Justice Secretary Simeon Datumanong ordered last Friday Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director Ricardo Macala to explain within 72 hours the graft complaints of BuCor employees. "Failure to submit your explanation...

Metro

GMA lowers boom on unpunished government exec

By Marichu A. Villanueva | November 13, 2001 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has lowered the boom on an Estrada appointee who was found guilty of graft and corruption three years ago but has since been unpunished for his offense. Receiving the maximum penalty for grave misconduct...

Headlines

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