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Lim says he is willing to help Erap

ABS-CBNnews.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:24:39 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim on Saturday denied rumors that he has left the city following his loss to former President Joseph Estrada in the May 13 elections.

Buhay party-list wants RH Law repealed

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:33 +0000

Iprinoklama na ng Comelec ang 14 sa mga nanalong party-list groups. Ipinahayag ng topnotcher na Buhay party-list ang kanilang balakin sa kontrobersyal na Reproductive Health Law.

PNoy: Prayer is important in fighting evil

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:57:00 +0000

Sama-samang ipinagdasal ng mga lider ng ilang Christian groups si Pangulong Noynoy Aquino. Ito'y sa gitna ng samu't-saring isyu at problemang kinahaharap ng bansa. Para sa pangulo, dasal ang tanging panlaban sa kasamaan. Magba-Bandila si Willard Cheng. Bandila, Mayo 24, 2013, Biyernes

PNoy uses prayer as weapon vs PH problems

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:38:33 +0000

Inamin ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino na may mga mabibigat siyang pasanin bilang pangulo ng bansa, pero gaano man daw kabigat ang problema, napapagaan ito ng pagdarasal.

Comelec proclaims top 14 party-list groups

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:22:57 +0000

Iprinoklama na ng Comelec kanina ang unang 14 na party-list groups na nanalo noong halalan at mabibigyan ng puwesto sa Kongreso.

CA stops 'super talong' field tests

by Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:56:19 +0000

MANILA, Philippines - In a landmark decision upholding the "precautionary principle," the Court of Appeals has granted a petition filed by environmentalists to permanently put to a stop nationwide field trials of genetically modified eggplants -- popularly known as Bacillus thuringiensis (bt) talong.

Gordon wants PCOS untouched, files motion with SC

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:42 +0000

MANILA – Former Senator Richard ‘Dick’ Gordon is asking the Supreme Court (SC) to block the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from removing the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines at the polling precincts or other temporary storage areas where they were kept after the May 13 elections.

3 Chinese ships still in Ayungin Shoal: military

By Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:03 +0000

MANILA - A Chinese frigate and 2 Chinese maritime surveillance ships are still in the vicinity of the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea despite the Philippines protest against the intrusion, the military said Friday.

PSG won't tolerate wrongdoing

By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:26 +0000

MANILA - The head of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) said the organization will not tolerate any wrongdoing of its members but said that the two PSG personnel arrested for alleged robbery in Quezon City are entitled to due process.

Tagle: No strict audit of Comelec intel funds

By Kathlyn dela Cruz, ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:42:32 +0000

MANILA, Philippines -- Poll commissioner Lucenito Tagle on Friday defended the Commission on Elections' use of intelligence funds, saying that these are necessary especially during the election season.

Bong ends word war vs Mar

ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:44:56 +0000

MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Friday said he will no longer prolong a word war with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, saying he will wait for the proper time to present evidence of harassment against his family.

Party founded by Bro. Mike tops party-list race

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:43:10 +0000

MANILA - A party-list group founded by El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde is eyeing the possible repeal or amendment of the controversial Reproductive Health Law after the group topped the May 13 party-list elections.

Party-list topnotcher eyes repeal of RH Law

by David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:40:10 +0000

Disqualification of Senior Citizens, 4 others final - Comelec

by Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:37:33 +0000

MANILA - The disqualification of five party-list groups that participated in the 2013 mid-term elections is "final and executory," according to a Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution promulgated on Friday.

Lagman fires back at Sixto over intel funds

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:56:57 +0000

MANILA - Ex-poll commissioner Augusto Lagman again fired back at his former boss, Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes, over the poll body's allocation of intelligence funds to commissioners.