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(Third in a series on the ‘presidentiables’)   MANILA – Unless he is disqualified by the Supreme Court, Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada will run for the Philippine presidency for a third and final time in May of 2010. All but forgotten is his first attempt to become the Philippines’ chief executive in the 1992 polls, when he was forced to slide down to vice president owing to a lack of funds. Running as vice president under Danding Cojuangco, Estrada easil...



 
(Second in a series on the ‘presidentiables’) MANILA – If the Philippine presidential elections were to be held in November 2009 rather than May 2010, Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will definitely succeed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Aquino would thus follow Arroyo’s footsteps to become the second child of a former Philippine president to assume the presidency. Noynoy is, of course, the only son of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aqu...



 
 MANILA  -- Rep. Mark Cojuangco said the resignation of Sen. Francis Escudero from the Nationalist People’s Coalition is no longer an issue with him and his father, NPC founding chair Danding Cojuangco.     Cojuangco said he met Escudero on Thursday to hear his explanation about the unexpected decision to quit the NPC.    “He wanted to decide without going through a process of party consultation, to be more inclusive of other parties. Maybe kun...



 
NaFFAA Capital Region officers and advisers met recently to map out a plan of action for the year. From left (seated) Daisy Tucay, Bing Branigin, Gicelle Fundales, Jon Melegrito, Bert Dayao, Chris Aballe, Jun Sandoval. (Standing) Rita Gerona Adkins, Maurese Owens, Mitzi Pickard, Lynn Francis and Miriam Reidmiller.       WASHINGTON D.C. -- The ongoing policy debates on health care reform and the challenges posed by the 2010 Census have spurred Filipino A...



 
  This week, we begin a series of reports on presidential hopefuls. While some, like convicted former President Joseph Estrada and Defense Sec. Gilbert Teodoro,  have openly expressed their intent to seek the office, others are still on wait-and-see stealth mode. Many are expected to announce their plans closer to the Nov. 20-30 deadline for the official filing of certificates of candidacy.   (First in a series) MANILA – He is often referred to as the “bro...

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