Violence, tight race mark Philippine poll campaign

February 9th, 2010

Presidential candidates for the May 10 national elections, from left, Benigno Aquino III, John Carlos de los Reyes, Richard Gordon, Jamby Madrigal, Nicanor Perlas, Gilbert Teodoro, Eddie Villanueva an…

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Rowdy Philippine presidential race kicks off - Feature

February 9th, 2010

Manila - The race for the 2010 Philippine presidential elections kicked off Tuesday with analysts predicting vicious mudslinging among the candidates and their supporters. Political analyst Ramon Casi…

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197 charged with murder

February 9th, 2010

A former close ally of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and 196 other people were on Tuesday charged with murder over an election-linked massacre that left 57 people dead, a prosecutor said. Anda…

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DOJ OKs murder raps vs Ampatuan Sr, 196 others

February 9th, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Justice on Tuesday recommended the filing of 57 counts of murder against former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and 196 others linked to the gruesome massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao last November 23.

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Noynoy, Mar kick off campaign in 'Aquino country'

February 9th, 2010

Noynoy, Mar kick off campaign in ‘Aquino country’

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Fiestas, giant flag mark start of presidential race

February 9th, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - All the sound and fury of the Philippine elections went on display on Tuesday as candidates for national posts kicked off the official start of their campaigns just three months before the national elections.

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Ejay Falcon to become a father at 20?

February 9th, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Young actor Ejay Falcon has brushed off speculation that he got a non-celebrity girl from Mindoro pregnant. Rumor also has it that the woman is now threatening to sue him for abandoning her.

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Donaire to give his all in Pinoy Power 3

February 8th, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Nonito the Filipino Flash Donaire is raring to put on his best performance when he enters the ring on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) for the Pinoy Power 3 main event against Gerson El Nene Guerrero of Mexico.

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Intal finds his niche in Ginebra

February 8th, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – JC the Rocket Intal stepped up in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals to help lead the Ginebra Gin Kings into the Final Four.

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Retailers cut LPG prices by 50 centavos

February 8th, 2010

Independent retailers of cooking gas are set to slash 50 centavos off the prices of every kilo of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – the second time they would do so in a week. Arnel Ty, president…

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