Political News April 3, 2013

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03 April 2013

 

 

LP STORIES

Aquino turf remains very much Danding Cojuangco’s - Inquirer With two of the most influential political personalities in the country coming from Tarlac, how are local alliances in the province shaping up?
Bets back ‘bundy clock’ for solons - Inquirer Senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said she agreed with the suggestion that lawmakers be made beholden to the bundy clock like most workers to solve the problem of absenteeism among legislators.
Related News	Bam, Risa back bundy clock system for reps and senators - Bulletin Bam proposes bundy clock system for lawmakers – Peoples Journal Team PNoy bets open to require lawmakers to use bundy clocks – (PNA News)
Hontiveros expresses ‘immense disappointment’ over SC ruling vs RH law - Inquirer Former Akbayan Representative Risa Hontiveros has expressed “immense disappointment” over the Supreme Court’s decision against her appeal to lift its status quo ante order (SQAO) on the Reproductive Health law.
Related News	High court denies motion to lift hold on RH law - Inquirer SC throws out Team PNoy bet’s plea on RH Law SQA lifting – Tribune
Ejercito, Legarda top users of TV, radio for campaign ads—Comelec - Inquirer San Juan Representative Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito spent the most number of minutes for his political advertisements on television while Loren Legarda focused on radio, according to an initial report by the Commission on Elections which has been logging the time spent by candidates on air since the start of the campaign in February.
Related News	Honasan to fight Aquino veto on law dropping height rule for security officers - Inquirer Gringo to seek reversal of PNoy veto on height requirement for cops, firefighters, jail officers – GMA News JV, Loren biggest spenders on pol ads – ABS-CBN News JV, Loren pol ads major spenders – Comelec - Remate
Comelec must set date for source code review — Chiz – Tribune Sen. Chiz Escudero wants the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to set a definite date for the review of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines source code, the absence of which, he said, is a major source of uncertainty for the May 13 elections.
No work, no pork, no way -- Team Pnoy – Abante Tonite Pinasalamatan kahapon ni dating Pangulong Joseph “Erap” Estrada si Pangulong Benigno Aquino III dahil sa hindi aniya nakikialam ang huli sa trabaho ng Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Related News	No work no pay policy sa Kamara, inaalmahan - Remate

 

UNA STORIES

 

VP daughter says Laguna UNA bailiwick - Inquirer The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) has the upper hand in the May national elections as far as Laguna province is concerned, with the incumbent governor on its side, according to one of its senatorial candidates.
Gringo Honasan to bat for short cops - Inquirer Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, who authored the measure in the Senate, said he would fight the veto of the bill that was intended to bring into law enforcement agencies more competent people—many who are at present being kept out because of rules requiring them to be a certain height.
Related News	Honasan to seek Congress support on removal of PNP height requirement – Star Honasan to seek reversal of PNoy veto- Peoples Journal
Estrada defends political dynasty - Inquirer Stories on political dynasty in the Philippines have made headlines over the years criticizing families that held elective positions for a number of generations. But for mayoral candidate, former President Joseph Estrada, there is an advantage to dynasty in terms of the continuity of projects, as he noted that “the last say is the people.”
Estrada not worried of Aquino’s support for Mayor Lim - Inquirer Former President Joseph Estrada is not worried with the idea that President Benigno Aquino III is backing up his rival for the mayoral post in the city of Manila.
Estrada endorses re-election of former lover as San Juan mayor - Inquirer Former President Joseph Estrada arrived in San Juan to personally endorse the mother of his son, Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito, as she seeks re-election as mayor under the United Nationalist Alliance.
Honasan goes directly to people with motorcycle campaign – Star Rebel soldier turned senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan grabbed the attention of onlookers when he went around campaigning on a motorcycle.
Comelec dismisses Erap’s DQ case – Tribune Former President Joseph Estrada yesterday dropped by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Intramuros offices to personally pick-up a copy of Resolution SPA No. 13-211 (DC) dismissing a petition seeking to disqualify him from running for a mayoralty in Manila in the May 2013 elections.
JPE son urges father, Miriam to kiss and make up - Star United Nationalist Alliance senatorial candidate Jack Enrile is wishing that his father, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, and Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago would end their word war and be friends again.
Related News	JPE son urges father, Miriam to kiss and make up- ABS-CBN News
Salamat Pnoy – Erap – Abante Pinasalamatan kahapon ni dating Pangulong Joseph “Erap” Estrada si Pangulong Benigno Aquino III dahil sa hindi aniya nakikialam ang huli sa trabaho ng Commission on Elections (Comelec).

 

OTHER STORIES

 

Comelec clears way for Estrada-Lim fight - Inquirer Noting that it allowed him to run for President in 2010, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed for “utter lack of merit” a petition seeking to disqualify former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada from running for Manila mayor in May.

Archbishop wants to know if rumor is true: Kris Aquino to run for VP - Inquirer Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz on Tuesday urged the camp of actress Kris Aquino to clarify reports that she planned to run for the second highest public office in the land in the 2016 national elections.

Watchdog group formed to catch election litterbugs - Inquirer The Commission on Elections, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), have joined forces to keep track of political parties, candidates and their supporters who leave tons of election material wastes in the course of their campaign.

Villanueva, Hagedorn, Casiño open to forming own team - Inquirer Evangelist Eddie Villanueva and Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn on Tuesday both welcomed the idea of joining forces with Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teddy Casiño and forming an “alternative team” to boost their chances of winning in May’s senatorial elections.

Hagedorn: I’m no political butterfly – Star Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn said yesterday that former President Joseph Estrada had asked him to join the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), but he declined to avoid being tagged as a political butterfly.

Seneres says Catholic vote essential for Senate bid- ABS-CBN News A senatorial candidate on Tuesday said he believes that the so-called "Catholic vote" will be essential to his senatorial bid in the May 13 polls.

David: Secularization one of PH's biggest problems- ABS-CBN News Senatorial candidate Rizalito ‘Lito’ David believes that secularization is one of the country’s biggest problems and ultimately leads to corruption and poverty.

Team Malabon, todo suporta sa VM bet – Abante Tonite Naging sentro ng tema sa naganap na proclamation rally ng Team Malabon kamakalawa ng gabi ang masiguro ang pagkapanalo ng kanilang pambatong vice mayor laban sa apat na kalaban nito sa nasabing pwesto.

 

EDITORIAL

 

Political will - Editorial, Inquirer Now that the last piece of the US Navy minesweeper that ran aground on Tubbataha Reef has been removed, the real test of Philippine political will begins: how to extract payment from the United States for the extensive damage the USS Guardian has inflicted on the Unesco World Heritage site.

Last hurrah by Conrado de Quiros, Inquirer Erap says his run in Manila will be his last hurrah.

Ban the Bum and political dynasties by Neal H. Cruz, Inquirer Like some hideous creatures from outer space, political dynasties are multiplying in the Philippines in spite of a constitutional provision banning them. Even neophyte politicians like Manny Pacquiao, from whom one would expect better behavior, has started his own dynasty. At the same time that he is running for reelection as representative of Saranggani, he is fielding his wife, Jinkee, as a candidate for vice governor of the province, and his brother as a mayoral candidate. Next, he may field his mother, Mommy Dionisia, as a dancing candidate for governor.

Undue advantage – Editorial, Star The New People’s Army is reportedly contributing to the campaign kitties of certain candidates. The story is not surprising; similar stories have circulated in previous elections, with left-leaning candidates said to be the principal beneficiaries. That is where the “revolutionary taxes” and permit-to-campaign fees extorted by the NPA supposedly go.

Level playing field by Jose C. Sison, Star With the start of the campaign period of candidates for local government positions, the 2013 election campaign is now in full swing. But foremost in the minds of everybody is still the reason or purpose for fixing a campaign period.