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Former Philippine leader Estrada rushed to hospital

Former Philippine leader Estrada rushed to hospital

Graft-tainted former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was rushed to hospital on Sunday with a heavy nose bleed, his spokeswoman said, but was discharged three hours later.  ...

Mancao still under witness protection program

Mancao still under witness protection program

Former police officer Cezar Mancao is still covered by the government’s witness protection program (WPP), Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said. In an interview with ANC, de Lima said “[the WPP coverage]... 

Ballot distribution begins; Coast Guard to deliver poll machines

Ballot distribution begins; Coast Guard to deliver poll machines

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started shipping the ballots to be used in the May 10 automated elections to various areas nationwide. The distribution of ballots... 

Noynoy leads by double digits in new SWS pre-election survey

Noynoy leads by double digits in new SWS pre-election survey

With the race to Malacañang nearing the homestretch, presidential bet Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy" C. Aquino III has gained a double-digit lead over his colleague and main rival, Sen. Manuel “Manny"... 

Comelec prepares for manual audit

Comelec prepares for manual audit

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is preparing for a random manual auditing of elections results, according to Henrietta de Villa, head of the poll body’s committee on... 

Villar says he met with PSE execs but no ‘arm-twisting’

Villar says he met with PSE execs but no ‘arm-twisting’

Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr. on Friday admitted meeting Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) officials but he never "twisted anyone’s arm" to benefit a publicly-listed... 

Big business groups call for manual count

Big business groups call for manual count

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s major business groups want the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to conduct a parallel manual count of the votes for president, vice president and mayors to... 

Palace can’t appoint Sandigan chief – SC

Palace can’t appoint Sandigan chief – SC

MANILA, Philippines – The recent ruling of the Supreme Court (SC) allowing President Arroyo to appoint the next chief justice has effectively barred her from making midnight appointments to positions... 

Appointment of GMA’s manicurist to Pag-IBIG defended, nixed

Appointment of GMA’s manicurist to Pag-IBIG defended, nixed

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo’s personal manicurist will soon have the power to approve government housing projects after she was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the P202 billion... 

Massacre suspects plead ‘not guilty’

Massacre suspects plead ‘not guilty’

MANILA, Philippines – Eleven of the 15 accused in the murder last year of 57 persons in Maguindanao yesterday entered a not guilty plea during their arraignment inside the Bureau of Jail Management...