RPT-Indonesia presidential hopeful promises change, end of patronage politics

01/08/2024

TASIKMALAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) – After a campaign rally this week, Indonesian presidential contender Anies Baswedan dabbed sweat off his forehead as his convoy inched through a throng of supporters. Suddenly, he jumped out of his van to…

White House race: 2 possible scenarios on ‘D-Day’

Christine O. Avendaño - @inquirerdotnet 11/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — With the coronavirus pandemic prompting Americans to vote early or demand mail-in balloting, two possible scenarios may play out on Nov. 3, D-Day for the presidential race in the United States: A decisive result…

Trump and the US elections

Ricky Poca 11/07/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña in the latest news reports said he would dump the garbage of the city in the SRP (South Road Properties), at the City Hall’s legislative building or at Plaza Independencia if the…

How will Roxas deal with Liberal Party quandary in Cebu?

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/26/2015

Liberal Party standard bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas left Cebu yesterday after a rousing rally of supporters at the Cebu Coliseum, but there wasn’t time to resolve some pending local party issues. For example: who will LP support …

Roxas, Poe, Binay each eye Cebu’s 2.5 million voters

Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Marian Z. Codilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/25/2015

Yellow power for Aquino’s chosen one for 2016 Big 3 court Cebu Yellow shirts and banners yesterday filled the Cebu Coliseum where an estimated 5,000 Liberal Party (LP) supporters rallied behind the candidacy of their standard bearer…

Poe mingles with youths – Roxas need not wait for me

Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/25/2015

SEN. Grace Poe said Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Mar Roxas need not wait for her to decide whether she would be his running mate in next year’s elections. “Hindi na nila ako kailangan hintayin,” (They don’t…

Binay visits Toledo

Norman V. Mendoza 08/25/2015

After visiting barangays in Lapu-Lapu City and Cebu City on Sunday, Vice President Jejomar Binay dropped by Toledo City on the second day of his Cebu visit. He met met with residents of barangay Camp 8 in…

Roxas, Cabinet members – Defend ‘Daang Matuwid’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/25/2015

The lines blurred yesterday in a Cabinet members “People’s Dialog” in Cebu City that sounded more like a campaign for presidential aspirant Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and the administration’s platform of good governance. At least…

Thoughts on P-Noy’s SONA

07/30/2015

Long after his achievements may  be  forgotten – and public memory singles out  the Mamasapano massacre and Luneta bus hostage crisis – Filipinos will recall President Benigno Aquino III’s  use of a Biblical passage in his last…

My husband is the best candidate, says Korina

Norman V. Mendoza 05/24/2015

Broadcaster Korina Sanchez said her husband, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas was the most qualified candidate for the presidency in 2016. She was in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday to distribute rubber slippers to indigent children, which is her…

Lito O backs federalism, Duterte as president

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/13/2015

FORMER Cebu governor Emilio “Lito” Osmeña joined calls for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to seek the presidency. Osmeña  met with Duterte at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino Saturday night to persuade the  mayor to…

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