Arroyo’s SWS rating turns from ‘bad’ to ‘very bad’ Villar raises specter of ‘Gloriaquino’ –>

BY REGINA BENGCO BARELY three more months before she steps down from the presidency, President Arroyo’s net satisfaction rating registered a new low of –53, according to the March 19-22 Social Weather Stations survey.

Estrada aims to win, not just compete

MANILA, Philippines—Former president Joseph Estrada welcomed the experts’ view recognizing him as the third contender in a presidential election that has become a three-cornered clash but the once ousted leader said he does not simply aim to compete but also win. Never mind that it would be a tight race this time compared to when he easily won the presidency in 1998 with the biggest margin ever in Philippine history.

Inconsistency is their name

FRONTLINE 03/19/2010 Funny thing about these civil socialites and politicos who now suddenly claim to be opposition figures: They keep silent when the high court issues a ruling favorable to whoever they support politically, but rant and throw tantrums when the ruling goes against those whom they support. A case in point: When the high court ruled favorably on the legitimacy of Gloria Arroyo’s assumption to Malacañang, even when clearly it was done through a naked power grab, and that there was clearly no vacancy in the presidency at the time the disgraceful Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., swore her in, her civil socialites were over the moon at the ruling — and never…

No need for term extension for Congress – solon

MANILA, Philippines — A mechanism is in place under the Constitution that will provide for succession of the presidency in the event of a failure of election in May, a leader of the House of Representatives said on Friday. House deputy majority leader Juan Edgardo Angara said he does not see the need for Congress to act on a proposed bill, extending the term of…

Afraid of Erap

FRONTLINE 01/22/2010 It beats me why the civil socialites and their presidential candidate continue to stress that Erap Estrada’s being cleared by the poll body for his second presidential run is still not final, as this issue would still be elevated to the high court. At the same time, two political groups keep on spreading the rumor that Estrada is ready to withdraw from the race to endorse their candidates. Fidel Ramos, commenting on Estrada being cleared by the poll body to run for the presidency, said Erap should hold the bubbly, since this is still a long process, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision can be overturned by the high court

Philippines Panel Clears Estrada Election Bid

MANILA – The Philippines election commission cleared the way Wednesday for the former president Joseph Estrada to run for the presidency a second time. The commission dismissed a pair of cases that would have disqualified Mr. Estrada, although some analysts believe the decision contravened the Constitution, which prohibits a president from seeking a second term

MMDA chief to quit post soon for 2010 bid

MANILA, Philippines – Bayani Fernando said on Tuesday that he would soon quit his post as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to pursue his candidacy for the presidency in the 2010 elections. ‘There is no turning back

Gibo goes show biz with Manzano

MANILA, Philippines – The showbiz factor is actor-TV host Edu Manzano’s greatest contribution to the planned run for the presidency of Gilbert ‘Gibo’ Teodoro, the standard-bearer of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

First legal case filed vs Estrada candidacy

MANILA, Philippines—As expected, Joseph Estrada’s declaration that he is making another run for the presidency in the May elections drew on Monday the first legal case from a lawyer who the Supreme Court said earlier was suffering from ‘cerebral deficit.’ Oliver Lozano, 69, who claims he is also a ‘presidential aspirant,’ asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify Estrada five days after the former President announced his political plan next year before 10,000 supporters at a rally in Tondo, Manila. ‘The Constitution provides no presidential reelection.

Philippines ex-leader Estrada eyes "last performance"

MANILA (Reuters) – Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada, removed from office by a popular revolt in 2001, formally announced on Wednesday he would seek the presidency again, saying he had unfinished business. “This is the last performance of my life and I will not fail you,” Estrada told a cheering crowd of about 9,000 supporters in one of…

CBCP mum on Estrada re-election bid

MANILA, Philippines—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines will not give a position on Joseph Estrada’s plan to run again for president in next year’s elections. CBCP spokesman Monsignor Pedro Quitorio on Wednesday said while individual Catholic Church leaders have their own position, the CBCP as an organization cannot make a stand on Estrada’s controversial…

Pathetic

FRONTLINE 09/26/2009 Pathetic appears to be the apt word for it. With Noynoy Aquino hardly making any waves, media-wise, the usual Yellow media, desperate to keep Noynoy in the news and trying too hard to resurrect the so-called “Cory magic,” plastered all over their front pages and airwaves, the so-called survey of Rep. Antonio Cuenco of the congressmen’s choice for the presidency in 2010.

Estrada vows to run again

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Joseph Estrada, ousted from office and convicted of plunder, vowed Thursday to run again for president next year, saying he had unfinished business to complete. The hard-living 72-year-old former matinee idol won the presidency by a landslide in 1998 but was impeached and then removed from office in 2001, in an act he claims was illegal. ‘Definitely I am going to run,’ he told Reuters in an interview at his home in San Juan City

Exports plunged in July to $3.31B

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s exports remained anemic in July, posting a double-digit drop year-on-year as the ongoing economic crunch pulled down global demand for Philippine-made electronics goods. The National Statistics Office yesterday reported that merchandise exports in July amounted to $3.31 billion, down 25.4 percent from $4.43 billion.

Chief Justice Puno urged to run for president

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija—Supporters of Chief Justice Reynato Puno in Nueva Ecija have started gathering support from residents and other groups in the province to urge him to take a crack at the presidency next year.

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