Fwd: Political News March 31, 2013

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31 MARCH 2013

LP NEWS

 

Lim to answer ‘Happy Easterada’ with ‘April Fools Day’ theme - Inquirer Manila’s mayoral candidates are redefining Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day this year as they start the local campaign rolling on these two days.
Related News	Proclamation rally ni Lim dadaluhan ni PNoy – Pilipino Star Ngayon Team PNOY at UNA showdown sa Maynila – Abante Tonite
Bets call for ‘new politic - Bulletin As the nation celebrates Easter Sunday, Team PNoy senatorial candidates are urging their fellow bets to leave their “old” politics injected with intrigues and mudslinging and replace it with “new” politics driven by rational and sober discussion of pressing national issues, including climate change.
Temporary end to power crisis in Mindanao pressed - Journal Team PNoy senatorial bet Ramon Magsaysay Jr. has urged Filipinos to support  the government’s proposal to tap diesel-powered generating plants to resolve  the power shortage in Mindanao.
Team PNoy sees economic upturn- Journal Team PNoy has expressed confidence that the new investment upgrade given to the Philippines can help create new jobs and more basic services.
Legarda: Easter, a chance to ‘resurrect Mother Earth’ - Journal In  celebrating Easter, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged Filipinos to reflect and engage in a personal renewal and contemplate on what can be done to protect and “resurrect Mother Earth.”
Fitch ratings dapat maramdaman ng Pinoy – Abante Tonite Sinabi ni Team PNoy campaign manager at Senador Franklin Drilon na dapat lalo umanong magtulungan ang lahat para maiparamdam ang epekto ng investment grade na ito sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan.

 

 

UNA NEWS

 

JPE ‘larga’ ulit sa UNA campaign - Abante Nakahanda na uma­nong bumalik si Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile sa United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) para ikampanya ang siyam ng senatorial candidates ng koalisyon.

 

 

OTHER STORIES

 

Comelec reminds local bets of election rules - Inquirer The Commission on Elections warned candidates to follow election rules as the campaign period for local elective positions began Saturday.
Related News	Comelec to document local bets’ violations - Star Politicos begin bid for 16,243 positions - Standard Local candidates start election campaign – ABS-CBN News
173 Visayas areas tagged poll concern - Inquirer Police have identified 173 cities and towns in the Visayas as areas of concern for the May 13 elections.
Taguig Tiñga-Cayetano showdown begins Sunday - Inquirer Easter Sunday will also mark the resurrection of the years-old Tiñga-Cayetano rivalry in Taguig, and the beginning of the political showdown for the May local elections.
‘China may engage in quiet talks with Phl over territorial dispute’ - Star China’s leaders may decide to engage in quiet negotiations with the Philippines to entice it to withdraw its bid for international arbitration in the South China Sea given the risks and ramifications of other options open to Beijing, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) said.
Contribute to growth, pay taxes, Pinoys urged - Star Ordinary citizens should do their part in helping the country sustain its record economic gains by simply paying their taxes, according to Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.
Work to start on drafting basic law for new Bangsamoro region - Star The peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the country's largest Muslim rebel group, has continued to gain headway, as the Transition Commission, a body created to draft the Basic Law for the new Bangsamoro region in the south, was set to hold its first en banc session in the coming week, a government official said today.
Related News	TransCom to start meeting on draft of Bangsamoro law – Tribune
Lawmakers happy with pork barrel exemption - Tribune Lawmakers on Saturday welcomed the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) decision to exempt their priority development assistance funds (PDAF), known as "pork barrel," from the ban on the disbursement of public funds during the 45-day election period.
Related News	PDAF exemption from election ban a welcome respite – solons - Remate
Gun ban violators breach 2K mark - Journal The  number of gun ban violators arrested by agents of the Philippine National Police since last January 13 breached the 2,000 mark yesterday as PNP chief Director General Alan LM Purisima ordered the stepped-up enforcement of the prohibition on the carrying of unauthorized weapons and partisan armed groups to ensure a secure and fair May 2013 election.
Tondo, hindi pugad ng kriminal – Congressmen – Pilipino Star Ngayon Huwag gamitin sa pamumulitika ang  Tondo, kung saan sinisira ang  imahe nito sa pama­magitan ng  pahayag na pugad umano ito ng mga kriminal. Ito naman ang  panawagan  nina Congressmen Carlo Lopez (District 2) at Atong Asilo (Districts 1), matapos na  gamitin ng pinatalsik na  si pangulong Joseph Estrada para sa kanyang kandidatura ang paninira hindi lamang sa lugar  kundi maging sa mga residente ng Tondo.
PNoy must act as pres to rescue Filipinos in Sabah – solon - Remate The announcement of the Malaysian Government to relocate villagers in order to differentiate them from Filipinos is alarming because this might lead to human rights violations against Filipinos who have been living in Sabah for years now.
Itaas ang sahod, ibaba ang presyo kung ayaw ang Magna Carta – Abante Tonite Matapos ibasura ni Pangulong Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III ang Magna Carta for the Poor dahil hindi umano ito makatotohanan, hinamon ng isang militanteng mambabatas sa Kamara ang Malacañang na itulak ang mga panukalang batas na magpapagaan sa buhay ng mga mahihirap tulad ng P125 across-the-board wage increase, pag-amyenda sa Oil Deregulation Law at marami pang iba.

 

 

EDITORIAL

 

Most powerful court in the world? By Artemio Panginiban, Inquirer Bold and forthright was Joan S. Largo, dean of the University of San Carlos (USC) School of Law and Governance in Cebu City, when she characterized the Philippine judiciary as no longer the “weakest and least dangerous” branch of government. In fact, if its powers and duties are compared with those of its counterparts in the United States and other countries, our Supreme Court can be termed the most powerful in the world.

Real battle starts – Editorial, Tribune The  final stretch of the campaign period has started with the local candidates wooing votes and this is when the serious horse trading happens among political parties.

Happy ‘Easterada’ by Larry Faraon, Tribune President  Joseph Ejercito Estrada dubbed the official start of his mayoral campaign in Manila today as “Happy Easterada.” With his usual flair of humor, he quips, “If there is a “Domingo de Ramos or “Sabado de Gloria,” then the glorious day which is Easter is for him — “Easterada.”

Puwede sa bahay by Grace Padaca, Abante Ang maglagay ng campaign materials ay puwede sa bahay ng kandidato o ng mga botante o supporters niya pero hindi dapat sumobra ang laki ng mga posters na ito sa 2 feet by 3 feet.

Halalan 2013: Mga nakakagulang by Marc Logan, Abante Opisyal nang sinimulan ang kampanya para sa mga tatakbo sa lokal na halalan.

Hindi dakdakan kundi ratratan by Bernard Taguinod, Abante Tonite Magsisimula na bukas ang local campaign kaya kailangang higpitan na ng Pambansang Pulisya kasama na ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang kanilang pagbabantay para maging mapayapa ang kampanya.