To say farewell to Cory, Filipinos displayed discipline and order

08/10/2009 | 01:34 PM

The wake and funeral of former President Corazon Aquino could have been chaotic, with throngs of people eager to pay their last respects.

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Ex-Arroyo spokesperson helps Villar secure audience with Bacolod INC
03/19/2010 | 06:43 PM
A former spokesperson of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday helped Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr. secure an audience with local leaders of Iglesia ni Cristo... More

No need for generators at polling places — Comelec
03/19/2010 | 05:03 PM
Despite the looming power crisis, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday stressed it has no plans of purchasing or leasing generator sets for the polling places come election day. More

Six presidential bets may face disqualification over campaign materials
03/19/2010 | 04:00 PM
Six of nine Philippine presidential candidates may face disqualification after their campaign materials have reportedly exceeded size limits and were allegedly posted in areas where these are... More

Noynoy willing to join street protests vs SC decision on chief justice issue
03/19/2010 | 03:58 PM
Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on Friday said he was willing to join street protests against the Supreme Court decision allowing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to appoint the next chief... More

Group decries lack of ways to validate votes on election day
03/19/2010 | 03:23 PM
Saying that the public wants transparency in the voting system, a poll watchdog on Friday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to set up a mechanism to validate individually cast votes on... More

Arroyo inviting a new military revolt — detained ex-general
03/19/2010 | 02:55 PM
(Updated 3:58 PM) A new military uprising may take place if President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo insists on appointing the replacement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno, said former brigadier general... More

Roxas explains why wife Korina not taking part in his campaign sorties
03/19/2010 | 02:07 PM
Vice presidential bet Senator Manuel Roxas II explained on Friday why his wife, broadcaster Korina Sanchez, has not been appearing in his campaign sorties, saying he does not want to drag her in... More

DBM officials, employees pay last respects to Boncodin
03/19/2010 | 12:43 PM
Officials and employees of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Friday paid their last respects to their former chief, Emilia Boncodin, who passed away last Monday. More

Roxas: No more presidential aspirations for now
03/19/2010 | 12:37 PM
He had dreamt of becoming the country's next president, but that dream is now far from the mind of Senator Mar Roxas II, the Liberal Party's vice presidential bet in the May 10 polls. Roxas... More

SC asked to reverse decision allowing Arroyo to seek House seat
03/19/2010 | 12:20 PM
Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros on Friday asked the Supreme Court to reverse its decision allowing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek a congressional seat for the second district of Pampanga... More