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GMA, Ermita, Claudio leave Lakas-Kampi

By Paolo Romero | November 12, 2009 - 12:00am

President Arroyo, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, and Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Gabriel Claudio resigned yesterday as top officials of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Headlines

Comelec welcomes JDV plan to appeal to Supreme Court

By Sheila Crisostomo | October 3, 2009 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday welcomed the plan of Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. to appeal before the Supreme Court (SC) his petition questioning the merger of Lakas-CMD and the Kabalikat...

Headlines

JDV on Lakas-Kampi standard bearer: Not so fast

By Jess Diaz | September 14, 2009 - 12:00am

The pro-administration Lakas-Kampi-CMD cannot choose its standard bearer and other candidates for next year’s elections until the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has resolved a petition questioning the merger...

Headlines

'Sans FVR, Lakas, Kampi to survive'

By Paolo Romero | August 20, 2009 - 12:00am

Malacañang yesterday said that the merged Lakas-Kampi-CMD party would survive even without the leadership of former President Fidel Ramos.

Headlines

Quo vadis, Mr. VP?

By Lorenzo Paradiang Jr. | August 4, 2009 - 12:00am

A sidelight that few SONA observers might have noticed was the passive role of, or lack of deference given to, Vice-President Noli de Castro in that august occasion.

Freeman Opinion

Fernando favors return to two-party system

By Jose Rodel Clapano | June 13, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando proposed yesterday the return to a two-party system with the government shouldering campaign expenses of the two...

Headlines

'Con' and 'Ass'

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | June 5, 2009 - 12:00am

Many past actions and events in our legislative chamber aptly called the “Lower House” have jolted and shocked the public because of lack of any sane explanation.

Opinion

Congressmen kill, resurrect Charter change in one day

By Delon Porcalla | June 2, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The Charter change (Cha-cha) initiative in the House of Representatives sprang back to life on the same day it was left for dead yesterday.

Headlines

Picking standard bearer outside political party 'normal' - Remonde

May 31, 2009 - 5:00pm

MANILA, Philippines - Taking in non-party members to be standard bearers in the 2010 elections is a "normal" occurrence in the country, a Palace official said today.

With Lakas-Kampi merger, GMA guarantees elections in 2010

By Dino Maragay | May 28, 2009 - 1:05pm

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo said the merger of Lakas CMD and Kampi is a clear sign that the May 2010 elections will push through.