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By JESS DIAZ AND SANDY ARANETA
The Philippine Star
Ousted president Joseph Estrada warned Wednesday that President Arroyo would face a “revolt of the masses” if “massive cheating” would be used to ensure the victory of pro-administration candidates in the May 14 elections. (More on ABS-CBN)
Originally Posted at www.abs-cbnnews.com
Reelectionist Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will take his family, including wife Sharon Cuneta, on the campaign trail on the Kasama si Kiko Karavan, or KKK, that will tour Northern and Central Luzon early next week. (More on Manila Bulletin)
Originally Posted at www.mb.com.ph
By AUREA CALICA and PAOLO ROMERO
The Philippine Star
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Malacañang predicted a favorable 8-4 outcome for Team Unity (TU) as its senatorial candidates began barnstorming Mindanao again Wednesday in a bid to woo more votes in the region and in the Visayas to neutralize the strength of the opposition in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. (More on ABS-CBN)
Originally Posted at www.abs-cbnnews.com
Posted May 03, 2007 11:50:00(Mla Time)
THE opposition party yesterday criticized what they called security lapses in the Capitol compound with the killing of Sta. Fe standard bearer Councilor Rogelio Ilustrisimo Sr. (More on Inquirer)
Originally Posted at www.inquirer.net
DAGUPAN CITY – Speaker Jose de Venecia is thanking President Arroyo for her strong endorsement of his reelection bid in the fourth district of Pangasinan and her continued support for his leadership in Congress. (More on Manila Bulletin)
Originally Posted at www.mb.com.ph
The Philippine Star
The Commission on Elections Wednesday declared the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and the Liberal Party as the dominant majority and minority parties, respectively, entitling them to the fifth and sixth copies of election returns in the May 14 elections. (More on ABS-CBN)
Originally Posted at www.abs-cbnnews.com
Posted May 03, 2007 11:14:00(Mla Time)
Thea Alberto
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Police have presented here Thursday the prime suspect in the killing of San Carlos City Mayor Julian Resuello. (More on Inquirer)
Originally Posted at www.inquirer.net
Susan Roces endorses Benjie Lim in PangasinanDAGUPAN CITY — Actress Susan Roces Poe formally endorsed the other day the congressional bid of Dagupan Mayor Benjie Lim who is up against the formidable reelectionist House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. in Pangasinan. (More on Manila Bulletin)
Originally Posted at www.mb.com.ph
Posted May 03, 2007 10:27:00(Mla Time)
Veronica Uy
MANILA, Philippines — The Liberal Party (LP) has said that it would share with the Genuine Opposition (GO) the data contained in the official election tallies it would get after it has been declared as the dominant minority party by the Comelec on Elections. (More on Inquirer)
Originally Posted at www.inquirer.net
Voting abroad has low turnout; ends on May 14 DFA: 25,650 OFWs have voted abroad
By CHARISSA M. LUCI
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that as of 9:30 a.m. yesterday, a total of only 25,650 Filipinos have voted, which is a mere five percent of the total registered absentee voters abroad. (More on Manila Bulletin)
Originally Posted at www.mb.com.ph
