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Triumph for Aquino in the Philippines

By Asia Sentinel Thu, May 16, 2013 10:59AM UTC 0 Comment

Despite votes to be counted, the President wins his mandate, reports Asia Sentinel The voters Monday delivered Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III a resounding mandate along with nine of the 12 Senate seats his slate of candidates were contesting. In the process, voters ignored a last-ditch campaign by the Catholic Church to defeat candidates...

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A tale of two rallies: The battle for Gensan mayoralty

By Edwin Espejo Sat, Apr 06, 2013 3:32PM UTC 0 Comment

Old money takes on new money as southern Philippines city braces for closest election yet They have barely touched the ground. But by the size of the crowds they pulled for their proclamation rallies, there might actually be a race between the scions of two of the city’s richest families in General Santos City. Matching...

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SOUTHERN COMFORT: Portent of things to come

By Edwin Espejo Wed, Jan 16, 2013 7:36AM UTC 0 Comment

Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez is leaving office in July of this year and will go back to private life after dropping plans to run for any local elective post. But he has not been spared the ugly face of political vendetta. Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) dramatically slashed funds for his favorite...

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Philippines imposes gun ban to stop poll violence

By AP News Mon, Jan 14, 2013 11:08AM UTC 0 Comment

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 150-day ban on the carrying of firearms outside residences across the Philippines began Sunday to prevent violence that could erupt during May 13 congressional and local elections in a country awash with weapons and plagued by a history of deadly poll rivalries. Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. said...

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Philippines: Jinky Pacquiao runs for Sarangani vice-gov

By Edwin Espejo Tue, Oct 02, 2012 2:49PM UTC 0 Comment

Jinky Pacquiao affixes her thumbmark as she files her certificate of candidacy while incumbent Sarangani Vice Gov. Steve Solon waits for his turn. Solon will run for governor under UNA-PCM like Jinky.FOTO BY COCOY SEXCION

In a development that caught everybody by surprise, including a friend of Rep. Manny Pacquiao who was all set to run for vice governor, Jinky Pacquiao came out of the blue and stunned even her mother in law by agreeing to file her certificate of candidacy for the vice-governor of Sarangani. The decision to accept...

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