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Drilon’s ’12-0′ called ‘mind conditioning’

DUMAGUETE CITY ­- Vice President Jejomar C. Binay once again dismissed the 12-0 target of Liberal Party (LP) campaign manager Sen. Franklin M. Drilon as “impossible“ due to the groundswell of support for United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) Senate bets on the local level. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

UNA alarmed by ’12-0′

TANGUB CITY, Philippines – The “messianic complex“ that the Liberal Party (LP) is trying to project is something to be worried about, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) said yesterday. UNA Secretary General and campaign manager Navotas City Rep. Tobias Tiangco said that no one has a monopoly of ideas and the LP cannot claim that their candidates have the power to save the... 

Palace keeps off Imus standoff

By GENALYN D. KABILING Manila, Philippines – Malacañang is not inclined to intervene in the standoff in Imus, Cavite, arising from the refusal of Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi to leave his post despite a court order. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said they would wait for the court’s decision on the motion for reconsideration filed by Maliksi regarding his removal.  Read More »

Playing fair

Manila, Philippines – Team PNoy senatorial candidate and re-electionist Sen. Francis “Chiz“ Escudero dared yesterday former President Joseph Estrada, one of the so-called “Three Kings“ of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) to focus on presenting their party platforms instead of launching a hate campaign against him.  Read More »

‘Don’t blame gov’t for shootout’

Manila, Philippines – Team PNoy said yesterday that the Aquino government cannot be blamed for the tragic assault last Friday that resulted in the death of 12 followers of Sultan Jamalul Kiram III and two Malaysian police officers. It said that it was Kiram’s camp that mishandled the Sabah issue.  Read More »

Ethan Hawk slams Oscars: ‘Stupid movies,’ mediocre performers’ win

ETHAN Hawke has joined celebrities who blast the Oscars. Hawke, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2002 ceremony for “Training Day“ and also received an Adapted Screenplay nomination at the 2005 ceremony for “Before Sunset,“ took issue with the Academy Awards in a new interview with Gotham Magazine.  Read More »

Arbitration defended

Manila, Philippines – The Philippines has found an ally in no less than the United Nations (UN) in its quest to find a “peaceful and amicable” resolution to the ongoing maritime spat between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea.  Read More »

More tests

BEIJING ­ North Korea has told its key ally, China, that it is prepared to stage one or even two more nuclear tests this year in an effort to force the United States into diplomatic talks, said a source with direct knowledge of the message.  Read More »

Syria threat

BEIRUT – Syria threatened Thursday to retaliate for an Israeli air strike and its ally Iran said the Jewish state will regret the attack. Syria sent a letter to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General stressing the country’s “right to defend itself, its territory, and sovereignty” and holding Israel and its supporters accountable.  Read More »

Aging vehicles

Manila, Philippines – Transportation authorities have found its ally in Metropolitan Manila Development Authority in its move to phase out aging public utility vehicles. Incoming search terms:muntinlupa traffic bureau (2) Read More »