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When Cory divided LP

by  Aries Rufo  on  February 25, 2013

Cory Aquino sobbed, tearfully admitting that the question remained unanswered for her, too, at that point

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EDSA’s failed legacy: Political dynasties

by  Aries Rufo  on  February 23, 2013

Former ConCom Commissioner Rene Sarmiento says, 'We did not foresee that after EDSA 1, change will take time'

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The power of hacienda votes in Negros

by  Voltaire Tupaz  on  February 23, 2013

Hacienderos still dictate who wins in elections

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What the campaign vs ‘Team Patay’ means

by  Aries Rufo  on  February 22, 2013

Negative campaigning against identified senatorial candidates is a first for a Catholic diocese. This is a test for the...

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Cebu, Durano clan and practical politics

by  Carmela Fonbuena  on  February 21, 2013

In a twist of fate, the Durano clan could help the Liberal party end the rule of a former ally in Cebu: the Garcia...

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Moro watchdog gets Comelec nod

by  Paterno Esmaquel II  on  February 20, 2013

The newly accredited group will guard the ARMM elections when it is, for the first time, synchronized with national and...

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Smoking kills? Not in graphics

by  Katherine Visconti  on  February 18, 2013

In the Philippines, the march towards implementing more effective picture warnings on cigarette packs has ground to a...

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Trouble in Laoag: Fariñas vs Fariñas

by  Carmela Fonbuena  on  February 16, 2013

Politics pits cousins, uncles, nephews against each other

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Sabah standoff: 'Publicity stunt'

by  Paterno Esmaquel II  on  February 15, 2013

For the mayor of Filipinos in the Sabah standoff, their move is all for media mileage. But he says the government...

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Drop in top officials' trust, approval ratings

by  KD Suarez  on  February 12, 2013

Performance and trust ratings of the country's top 5 officials decline significantly, according to Pulse Asia's latest...

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