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Enrile elected Senate President; Belmonte, Speaker of the House

MANILA -- Despite the highly publicized battle for the Senate presidency of the Republic of the Philippines between Senators Manny Villar and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan. incumbent Juan Ponce Enrile, was re-elected Senate President. Enrile was considered as the dark horse a week before the Sen...

VP Binay sworn-in as HUDCC chairman

MANILA - Former Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay will not only be serving as vice president of the country. On July 20, he took an oath of office, administered by no less than President Benigno C. Aquino III, as chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) in Malac...

RP Presidential Candidates -- What Do They Stand For?

MANILA — “The profiles of the leading presidential candidates underscore how Philippine elections continue to be basically elite-dominated and money-driven,” said Pagbabago! Co-chair Judy Taguiwalo. To help voters “gauge their candidates” the Pagbabago! People’s Movement for Change [2...

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