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Villar lauds teachers in elections
Senate President Manuel "Manny" B. Villar Jr. acknowledged yesterday the heroism of teachers and poll watchers who have laid down their lives as they carried out poll duties amid real threats and dangers to protect the electoral process.
Administration sweep of local elections seen
President Arroyo yesterday predicted an almost complete sweep by the administration of local positions put at stake in the May 14 elections which could effectively preclude any successful impeachment attempt against her.
5 killed, 19 hurt in Lucena bus mishap
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Five persons were killed while 19 others were injured when two buses collided head-on along the Maharlika Highway diversion road in Barangay Gulang-gulang, this city, at 11:15 p.m. last Tuesday, the Lucena City Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters reported.
SC rules on dual citizenship
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the constitutionality of the law that allows Filipinos who have been naturalized as citizens of other countries to maintain their Philippine citizenship.
Comelec told to comment on ‘Cayetano’ plea
The Supreme Court (SC) ordered yesterday the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to comment in 10 days on the petition of Genuine Opposition (GO) senatorial candidate Taguig-Pateros Rep. Allan Peter Cayetano to credit in his name all "Cayetano" votes instead of declaring them as stray votes.
SC suspends Makati family court judge
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the preventive suspension of a Makati City family court judge and the padlocking of her courtroom pending a probe into reports that she has been issuing orders for a fee.
DepEd ‘Brigada Eskwela’ under way next week
At least 35,000 or 85 percent of public schoolbuildings will be repaired starting next week as the Department of Education (DepEd), in cooperation with the community, gears up for the Schools Maintenance Week known as "Brigada Eskwela.’’
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Observers say May 14 polls marred by fraud
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