Political News April 7, 2013

[Lotis Soriano]

07 April 2013

 

LP NEWS

 

To his sister Mila, Jun Magsaysay is the guy to ‘mambo’ -  Inquirer In a country where politics is, more than anything, a family affair, it is not unusual for a spouse, parent, child or sibling to stand in for the candidate at campaign rallies.

Another LP backer gunned down in Laguna - Inquirer A supporter of  another Liberal Party candidate for mayor in Laguna was gunned down early Saturday.

Sonny Angara invites foreign observers to see maturity of PH electoral process - Inquirer The government should roll out the welcome mat for foreign election observers who are genuinely interested in looking at the integrity of Philippine elections this May, Team PNoy senatorial candidate Edgardo “Sonny” Angara told Radyo Inquirer Saturday.

Loren: Diplomatic protest vs US over Tubbataha unnecessary - Star The proposal to file a diplomatic protest against the US over the grounding of the USS Guardian on Tubbataha Reef is unnecessary as Washington is taking appropriate steps to compensate for the damage.

Chiz takes campaign seriously - Star He may be topping pre-election surveys, but re-electionist senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero is not taking his campaign for granted.

Zamboanga Sibugay mayoral bet’s house strafed - Star Joshua Baroro, 40, who is running under the Liberal Party, and his family members were unhurt when gunmen fired shots at their house in Barangay Kulambugan before 3 a.m., according to Chief Inspector Ariel Huesca, spokesman for Police Regional Office-9.

Jamby to pinoys in Korea: leave now before things get worse - Bulletin In wake of Pyongyang’s call on foreign embassies to consider evacuating their diplomats next week, a Team PNoy senatorial bet is appealing to tens of thousands of Filipino workers in the Korean Peninsula to pack up their bags and not wait for the situation to worsen.

Bare assets, Chiz dares govt officials - Standard Senator  Francis “Chiz” Escudero has challenged government officials and those aspiring for public office including senatorial candidates to make public  their financial records through the signing of waivers on the secrecy of bank deposits to accompany the submission of statements of assets, liabilities and networth.

LP eyes 12-0 Senate win - Journal The Team P-Noy senatorial candidates will campaign harder, hoping to earn a 12-0 victory.

Tubbataha Reef mishap must not be repeated — Angara- Journal The removal of the USS Guardian from Tubbataha Reef, Aurora Rep.  Edgardo “Sonny” Angara urged the government to ensure that the vital marine site is protected from any foreign or domestic vessels.

Mataas na singil sa POEA, kinuwestiyon ni Cayetano - Remate Kinuwestiypon ni Team Pnoy senatorial candidate Allan Peter Cayetano ang mataas na singil na itinatakda ng Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) para sa mga Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) na kumukuha ng kanilang Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).

 

 

UNA NEWS

 

Being a Binay not Nancy’s only credential; ask ma, pa - Inquirer Come rain or shine, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) candidate Nancy Binay has to take the heat.
Related News	Nancy Binay says she’s hurting from Inquirer editorial - Inquirer
Peping Cojuangco: There’s no opposition, only factions - Inquirer An uncle of President Benigno Aquino said the battle in the midterm elections was not between the administration and an opposition party, but between pro-Aquino forces supporting different candidates for president in 2016.
Isko Moreno apologizes for traffic jams caused by bets - Tribune Manila vice mayoralty re-electionist Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso of the United Nationalist Alliance-Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (UNA-PMP) yesterday apologized to motorists and the riding public for the inconvenient traffic jams caused by all candidates, whether they be in the opposition or administration.
UNA to hold motorcade in Malabon, Navotas, grand rally in Valenzuela - Tribune Today, April 7, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) is expected to consolidate its forces in the Camanava (Caloocan-Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela) area warming up with a mid-morning motorcade in the cities of Malabon and Navotas before culminating in a grand rally in Valenzuela City.
Enrile says genuine agricultural growth improves farmers’ lives - Tribune “If the agriculture sector improves, then so should the lives of our farmers.”  Thus said Jack Enrile, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial bet and Cagayan Representative in response to a report of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that the agriculture sector grew by three to five percent this year from 2.9 percent in 2012.
Stronger campaign against WW2 veterans’ pension fixers sought - Tribune United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial candidate and Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile urged the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) to heighten its campaign against pension fixers as he paid tribute to the sacrifices of war heroes and their families for the country.
Migz, may planong single voting sa Bukidnon? - Journal Upang  maipanalo si Juan Miguel Zubiri sa nalalapit na halalan sa Mayo, may operasyon sa lalawigan ng Bukidnon na “single voting” o si Zubiri lamang ang iboto at ilaglag ang lahat kabilang na ang mga kapartido niya sa United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).
JV sa tagong-yaman: Bumenta na ‘yan! - Abante “Purely character assassination and demolition job!” Ito ang mariing tugon ni senatoriable Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito Estrada sa mga batikos ng umano’y pagmamay-ari nito ng tagong-yaman, tulad ng inilathala ng Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ).
Comelec pinaghinay-hinay sa financiers ng survey – Abante Tonite Ito ang panawagan ni Senador Gregorio Ho­nasan dahil baka meron aniyang malabag na batas o conditional rights to privacy kapag ginawa iyon ng Comelec.

 

 

OTHER STORIES

 

‘Disillusionment with Aquino setting in’ - Inquirer They are now disillusioned with President Benigno Aquino and wondering about his “daang matuwid.”
No midnight appointments, Aquino says of new judges - Inquirer President Benigno Aquino III on Friday disputed reports that branded his naming of 61 judges last week as “midnight appointments” similar to that of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona’s by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying conditions surrounding the two moves were different.
Who will get ‘animal vote’? Advocacy group making a list - Inquirer The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) said it would start scrutinizing national and local candidates regarding their stand on issues raised by pet owners, wildlife enthusiasts and advocates against animal cruelty.
Taguig pols bicker anew, this time over a murder - Inquirer The murder of a former Taguig City official late Friday has apparently given local political rivals a new reason to bicker.
It’s battle of mall owners in Dagupan - Inquirer The joke going around this coastal city is that sari-sari stores will sprout like mushrooms after the May 13 elections because of the expected flood of grocery items that will come from the camps of its mayoral candidates, who both own shopping malls and supermarkets.
Samar bets younger, but from old clans - Inquirer While candidates in Samar are getting younger, their names look and sound old.
Ramon Montaño returns to Edsa I to fight his last battle – Inquirer retired Maj. Gen. Ramon Montaño made his mark during the critical years of the Corazon Aquino administration when the fledgling post-Edsa administration faced challenges on all sides, but particularly from a restive and coup-prone military.
PH climate change measures to get P13 B in 2014 - Inquirer Climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Philippines is getting a budget of P13 billion in 2014, up from P1 billion in 2011, an official of the Climate Change Commission said on Saturday.
SC party-list ruling assailed - Star Civil society groups and election experts denounced the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday for its ruling allowing wealthy regional and national political organizations to join the elections as party-list groups.
Related News	Stand pat on excluding ‘powerful’ party-listers, Comelec urged - Tribune
Jinggoy laments lifting of freeze order on Ligot assets - Star Senate president pro-tempore Jinggoy Estrada yesterday lamented the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to lift the freeze order on the assets of former military comptroller Jacinto Ligot.
Measures in place to secure May polls – AFP - Star Military and police countermeasures are now in place to ensure the security of the elections on May 13, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.
Only Noy can decide on Biazon’s fate at Customs – Palace - Star Only President Aquino can decide the fate of Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon amid a proposal to appoint outgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson as czar against oil smuggling.
Lawmakers receive P10.6-B ‘pork’ - Star The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) appears to be speeding up the release of pork barrel funds to senators and congressmen, many of whom are seeking reelection or other posts in next month’s polls.
Related News	Give pork barrel to poor, Bishop asks Government - Bulletin
WHO to honor Noy for public health gains - Star The World Health Organization (WHO) will honor President Aquino for his leadership in implementing the sin tax and reproductive health laws as well as the expansion of social health insurance coverage.
Related News	PNoy honoured - Tempo
House unlikely to support Senate over vetoed bills - Star The House of Representatives is not likely to support a Senate decision to overturn President Aquino’s recent veto or rejection of two Congress-approved bills.
Pangasinan mayor accused of beating up rival’s supporters - Star The mayor of this town, who is running for re-election, and his henchmen were accused of beating up at least five supporters of his opponent following a traffic altercation.
Palace backs ban on campaign motorcades along major roads - Star Malacañang is backing moves to ban campaign motorcades along major roads in Metro Manila as they have been causing traffic jams, an official said yesterday.
Related News	Ban on political motorcades up - Journal Petisyon ng MMDA, aprub sa COMELEC: Campaign motorcade sa 18 kalsada sa MM, bawal na – Pilipino Star Ngayon
‘File complaint, then we investigate’ - Bulletin File a complaint. This was the advice of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) campaign manager and Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, who earlier accused the Kaya Natin Movement of buying votes for some of the Liberal Party (LP) senatorial bets.
Related News	Vote-buying charges hearsay without proof - Standard Comelec sa UNA: Maghain ng ebidensya vs vote-buying ng Team PNoy - Remate Team Pnoy ireklamo n’yo na! – Comelec - Abante
Mike Velarde: time for Church to show our numbers - Bulletin To ensure that good politicians are elected into office, El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde said the time has come for the Church to show their numbers.
Related News	Catholic Church, groups to dip hands into May polls - Tribune
Senate leadership may change – Jinggoy - Bulletin Senate President Pro Tempore Jose “Jinggoy’’ Estrada said yesterday he is “hoping and praying’’ that incumbent Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile would retain his seat as Senate chief in the forthcoming 16th Congress.
All set for may polls - Bulletin Over 15,000 board of election inspectors (BEIs) and nearly 5,000 technicians trained to service the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines to be used in the May 13, 2013 midterm polls in Eastern Visayas are all set and ready for the electoral activity.
Pollster defends survey results – Business Mirror The  president of Pulse Asia has shrugged off charges that pollsters  are manipulating the results of their surveys to favor certain candidates, including relatives of those who hold equity in their companies.
Realistic anti-poor law now a priority - Standard As campaigning politicians promise to uplift 25 million voters from poverty, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said the incoming 16th Congress should prioritize an anti-poverty law that will be “more responsive and realistic” than the version that incumbent congressmen passed ahead of the elections.
Pinoys need job-creating laws, not alms — ex-solon - Tribune The government should create laws that will make thousands of jobs for the people so the populace will not rely on doleouts like what the government is doing for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or conditional cash transfer program, according to a former lawmaker.
Noy lauded for signing San Pedro, Laguna charter - Tribune Local officials and residents of San Pedro, Laguna lauded President Aquino for approving Republic Act 10420, the charter of the locality.
Related News	Oposisyon sa San Pedro, supalpal kay PNoy – Abante Tonite
‘Pantawid Pasada’ falls short of targets – COA – Manila Times Less than sixty percent of the available dole-outs for the Pantawid Pasada program was extended to its motorist-beneficiaries, the Commission on Audit (COA) said.
Wait for PNoy’s final say on post for Lacson, says Palace – GMA News President Benigno Aquino III will have the final say on what post to give outgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson, amid a suggestion that Lacson be tapped to concentrate on stopping oil smuggling.
Pantawid program ginagamit sa kampanya – Pilipino Star Ngayon Hinikayat ng Malacañang ang publiko na isumbong sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang mga pulitikong ginagamit ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program sa pa­ngangampanya.
Casiño slams HK ruling on domestic workers’ permanent residency - Remate Makabayan senatorial bet Teddy Casiño hit the recent ruling of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal denying permanent residency for foreign household service workers (HSWs).
PNoy is a rumormonger – church group - Remate President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino seems to play “Simon says!” Now it would be “’Simeon says’ unleash personal attacks,” according to an alliance of different groups in Cavite.
ChaCha survey nilangaw na, talo pa – Abante Mistulang ginanahan ang Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso sa Investment Grade na ibinigay ng Fitch sa Pilipinas kaya agad na nagsagawa ang mga ito ng survey para amyendahan ang Saligang Batas partikular na ang mga economic provisions nito.
1-year tuition fee hike moratorium sa SUCs - Abante Ikinatuwa ng mga militanteng grupo sa Kamara ang desisyon ng Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) na isang taong moratorium sa tuition fees hikes sa mga state universities and colleges (SUCs).

 

 

EDITORIAL

 

Cleaning up the polls – Editorial, Inquirer Here’s one way of making sure the May elections don’t turn dirty: Campaign against poll litterbugs.

Surveys and public opinion by Randy David, Inquirer For many senatorial candidates who take elections seriously and exert great effort to address the important issues of the day, it must be terribly frustrating to be confronted by the results of preelection surveys.

Politics, traffic and social media by Babe Romualdez, Star The petition of the Metro Manila Development Authority to ban the holding of political proclamation rallies, caravans and motorcades along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila is absolutely necessary and the only sane thing to do with the already insane traffic we all experience everyday.

Secret accounts by Carmen Pedrosa, Star Imee Marcos is at the center of the tax haven expose because records show she is among those who hold “secret accounts” in the British Virgin Islands. This is what rankles. Imee Marcos is only one side of the corrupt equation.

Who’s behind oil smuggling? – Editorial, Business Mirror The bombshell that detonated early this week came not from any of the politicians trying to entice the electorate to vote for them in the May midterm polls, but from the head of Petron Corp., one of the Big Three oil companies operating in the country.

Between firs and sparrows: A possibly far-fetched take on political dynasty by Alegria Imperial, Business Mirror It had sounded discordant within the glass-walled Shaughnessy Restaurant at Van Dusen Gardens, where a euphony of diners’ mumblings and laughter, clink of glass and silver, while outside the pines and firs staunchly stood, letting people’s time slide through, Patricia at lunch would ask me about political dynasties in the Philippines.

Offshore secrets – Editorial, Standard A team of 86 journalists from all over the world has uncovered the existence of thousands of offshore companies and trusts, most of which are in the British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands, Singapore and Cyprus, belonging to prominent citizens.

Being tall by Bong Austerio, Standard Ordinarily, the president of a country would be first in line to champion equality, anti-discrimination, equal access to opportunity, etc.

A regime of self contradiction - Tribune Noynoy made clear that Executive Order (EO) 2, among the first orders he had issued as president, was nothing about good government but was a mere tool to purge allies of former President Gloria Arroyo from their posts and to be replaced by his yellow cohorts who were and still are, just too eager to lay their hands on juicy government posts.

Time for survey truth and transparency by Ninez Cacho Olivarez, Tribune The survey firms, Social Weather Stations and Pulse Asia, have been ordered by the poll body to disclose the names of their subscribers to the pre-election surveys they come up with.

Ecozones used as conduits of smuggled oil by Louie Logarta, Tribune Team PNoy senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan) has indicated support for a ridiculous proposal to institute a bundy clock system in both the Senate and House of Representatives to check on attendance of lawmakers and ensure they fulfill their responsibilities to the people who voted them into office.

Substitution of candidate requires valid candidacy by Benchpress, Manila Times Candidates who have died, have been disqualified, or have withdrawn may be substituted by another belonging to the same political party. However, no substitution can take place if the reason for such disqualification is the denial of due course of a person’s certificate of candidacy.

Peace at all cost – Editorial, Journal All Presidents want to leave a mark, an achievement for which the nation can remember him or her.

“Magna Carta for the poor” malaking gulo kung ipatupad by Jun Briones, Remate Maraming beses nating binatikos ang pamahalaan ni PNoy dahil sa nakikita nating mga kapalpakan.

Team Malabon’s ‘lewd rally’ by FJ Maglalang – Remate The Commission on Elections is reportedly studying the possibility of regulating campaign rallies in order to prevent horrendous traffic jams in our thoroughfares as national and local candidates are already ratcheting their campaigns leading to May 13 elections.

“Tuwid at taas” by Arnold Clavio, Abante Mas makakabuti mga ‘igan kay Pangulong Noynoy Aquino ang tumigil muna sa pagsama sa mga political rally ng Team PNoy at magsimulang magbantay sa kanyang paligid.

Sino si Wisely? by Grace Padaca, Abante Lagi na lang sinasabing Vote Wisely. Sino ba si Wisely?

Gamitin ang kamay na bakal – Abante Tonite Naagaw ang atensyon ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa problema sa trapikong hatid ng kaliwa’t kanang political rally kasabay ng nalalapit na eleksyon.