- 41 Governors show up for Gibo (Manila Bulletin)
- Gloria rallies Lakas-Kampi behind Gibo (Malaya)
- Back Gibo, GMA order allies (The Manila Times)
- Palace assures holding of May 10 Elections (The Manila Times)
- Baby James campaigns for Villar (The Philippine Star)
- Comelec defends price tag on folders (The Philippine Star)
- No election hotspots yet, NCRPO says (Manila Bulletin )
- Senatorial debate nauwi sa pikunan (Tonite)
April 7, 2010
Election 2010 News - April 7, 2010
41 governors show up for Gibo
By ARIS R. ILAGAN
From Manila Bulletin
Link: http://mb.com.ph/articles/251417/41-governors-show-gibo
At least 41 provincial governors belonging to the League of Provinces Tuesday showed up during a “loyalty check” initiated by Albay Governor Joey Salceda to reaffirm their support for the presidential bid of former Defense secretary and now Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. amid pressing problems now hounding the ruling party.
From Manila Bulletin
Link: http://mb.com.ph/articles/251417/41-governors-show-gibo
At least 41 provincial governors belonging to the League of Provinces Tuesday showed up during a “loyalty check” initiated by Albay Governor Joey Salceda to reaffirm their support for the presidential bid of former Defense secretary and now Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. amid pressing problems now hounding the ruling party.
The 41 governors were among the 51 provincial chief executives who signed a manifesto of support for Teodoro last month.
Salceda said that they have to check the status of other governors who were absent, adding they might have valid reasons for not being able to appear during the meeting.
“In this kind of (political) climate, physical presence is already very important,” Salceda pointed out.
Salceda said that they have to check the status of other governors who were absent, adding they might have valid reasons for not being able to appear during the meeting.
“In this kind of (political) climate, physical presence is already very important,” Salceda pointed out.
Gloria rallies Lakas-Kampi behind Gibo
BY REGINA BENGCO
From Malaya
Link: http://www.malaya.com.ph/04072010/news5.html
PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday ordered the leaders of her party, Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats, to work for the victory of its standard-bearer Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. in the May 10 elections.
Arroyo issued the directive during the meeting of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD national executive committee, which was called following the resignations of its top leaders and reports of defections, lack of funding, and of a "secret candidate" of Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel Arroyo.
"Definitely, the President’s instruction was to campaign for Gibo and make him win on May 10, and of course the vice president and the six senatorial candidates," said Prospero Pichay, presidential political adviser and Lakas-Kampi vice president for membership.
"I think we should put an end to speculations, we should stop putting in print, on radio, and on TV, gossip and speculations, because the order of the President is to campaign solidly behind Gilbert Teodoro, Edu Manzano and the six senatorial candidates," he added.
From Malaya
Link: http://www.malaya.com.ph/04072010/news5.html
PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday ordered the leaders of her party, Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats, to work for the victory of its standard-bearer Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. in the May 10 elections.
Arroyo issued the directive during the meeting of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD national executive committee, which was called following the resignations of its top leaders and reports of defections, lack of funding, and of a "secret candidate" of Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel Arroyo.
"Definitely, the President’s instruction was to campaign for Gibo and make him win on May 10, and of course the vice president and the six senatorial candidates," said Prospero Pichay, presidential political adviser and Lakas-Kampi vice president for membership.
"I think we should put an end to speculations, we should stop putting in print, on radio, and on TV, gossip and speculations, because the order of the President is to campaign solidly behind Gilbert Teodoro, Edu Manzano and the six senatorial candidates," he added.
Back Gibo, GMA orders allies
BY JEFFERSON ANTIPORDA Reporter
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14721-back-gibo-gma-orders-allies
PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo on Tuesday ordered all officials and members of Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) to campaign for the party’s standard-bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro and make him win in the May 10 elections.
The order, given during a meeting of the executive committee of the administration party held at Linden Suites in Pasig City (Metro Manila), was seen to have disproved rumors about an allegedly secret alliance between President Arroyo and Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., the candidate for president of the Nacionalista Party.
It was possibly the first time that the President publicly declared her full support for Teodoro since the campaign period for national candidates began in February.
Mrs. Arroyo attended the closed-door meeting of the executive committee and stayed for at least 15 minutes.
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14721-back-gibo-gma-orders-allies
PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo on Tuesday ordered all officials and members of Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) to campaign for the party’s standard-bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro and make him win in the May 10 elections.
The order, given during a meeting of the executive committee of the administration party held at Linden Suites in Pasig City (Metro Manila), was seen to have disproved rumors about an allegedly secret alliance between President Arroyo and Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., the candidate for president of the Nacionalista Party.
It was possibly the first time that the President publicly declared her full support for Teodoro since the campaign period for national candidates began in February.
Mrs. Arroyo attended the closed-door meeting of the executive committee and stayed for at least 15 minutes.
Palace assures holding of May 10 elections
BY ANGELO S. SAMONTE Reporter
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14722-palace-assures-holding-of-may-10-elections
Malacañang once again made an assurance that the May 10 elections will proceed and that Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro will remain the administration candidate for president in next month’s polls.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Press Undersecretary Rogelio Peyuan said that the Lakas-Kampi CMD remains committed to the candidacy of Teodoro and it will continue to support him until the elections.
Peyuan brushed off allegations that say President Arroyo only uses Teodoro for her own political survival. “The Arroyo administration remains committed to the Lakas-Kampi CMD and everything will remain unchanged with regard to the presidential bet it supports,” he said. “And, I suppose that until the elections, Gilbert Teodoro will be Lakas-Kampi CMD’s presidential bet.”
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14722-palace-assures-holding-of-may-10-elections
Malacañang once again made an assurance that the May 10 elections will proceed and that Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro will remain the administration candidate for president in next month’s polls.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Press Undersecretary Rogelio Peyuan said that the Lakas-Kampi CMD remains committed to the candidacy of Teodoro and it will continue to support him until the elections.
Peyuan brushed off allegations that say President Arroyo only uses Teodoro for her own political survival. “The Arroyo administration remains committed to the Lakas-Kampi CMD and everything will remain unchanged with regard to the presidential bet it supports,” he said. “And, I suppose that until the elections, Gilbert Teodoro will be Lakas-Kampi CMD’s presidential bet.”
Baby James campaigns for Villar
By Christina Mendez
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=564261&publicationSubCategoryId=63
BANGUI, Ilocos Norte, Philippines – Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Sen. Manuel Villar received some consolation during the campaign here in Ilocos where he learned that his rival’s famous nephew had inadvertently endorsed him.
Villar, who has seen his ratings drop in the surveys, said a child does not tell lies.
A video clip showed Baby James Yap, nephew of Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno Aquino III, being presented to a crowd by his mother Kris during a campaign sortie.
Kris was urging her son to say hello to the crowd but to her surprise, after saying hello, Baby James suddenly blurted out “Villar.”
Villar thanked Baby James for the “endorsement,” saying that it was proof than even children caught on with his campaign ads.
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=564261&publicationSubCategoryId=63
BANGUI, Ilocos Norte, Philippines – Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Sen. Manuel Villar received some consolation during the campaign here in Ilocos where he learned that his rival’s famous nephew had inadvertently endorsed him.
Villar, who has seen his ratings drop in the surveys, said a child does not tell lies.
A video clip showed Baby James Yap, nephew of Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno Aquino III, being presented to a crowd by his mother Kris during a campaign sortie.
Kris was urging her son to say hello to the crowd but to her surprise, after saying hello, Baby James suddenly blurted out “Villar.”
Villar thanked Baby James for the “endorsement,” saying that it was proof than even children caught on with his campaign ads.
Comelec defends price tag on folders
By Sheila Crisostomo – With Mayen Jaymalin, Marvin Sy, Eva Visperaz, Jose Rodel Clapano
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=564258&publicationSubCategoryId=63
The Commission on Elections says the ballot secrecy folder deal, although exorbitant in cost, was not overpriced since it was considered a special design project. Edd Gumban
MANILA, Philippines - The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday defended its price recommendation for the planned purchase of ballot secrecy folders, saying P380 apiece was “reasonable.”
In an interview, BAC director Maria Lea Alarkon said the proposed price per folder is acceptable, based on the price of the binders used for the Book of Voters in the 2004 national elections. The Comelec purchased the binders for P320 each.
“Considering that the (ballot secrecy) folders are twice the size of the binders we usually buy, we considered it reasonable. And also, some of the canvass prices submitted to us were P500, P400,” Alarkon explained.
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=564258&publicationSubCategoryId=63
The Commission on Elections says the ballot secrecy folder deal, although exorbitant in cost, was not overpriced since it was considered a special design project. Edd Gumban
MANILA, Philippines - The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday defended its price recommendation for the planned purchase of ballot secrecy folders, saying P380 apiece was “reasonable.”
In an interview, BAC director Maria Lea Alarkon said the proposed price per folder is acceptable, based on the price of the binders used for the Book of Voters in the 2004 national elections. The Comelec purchased the binders for P320 each.
“Considering that the (ballot secrecy) folders are twice the size of the binders we usually buy, we considered it reasonable. And also, some of the canvass prices submitted to us were P500, P400,” Alarkon explained.
No election hotspots yet, NCRPO says
By JEAN FERNANDO
From Manila Bulletin
Link: http://mb.com.ph/articles/251363/no-election-hotspots-yet-ncrpo-says
Seven cities in Metro Manila are under close surveillance but have yet not been declared nor considered as election hotspots, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Roberto Rosales said Tuesday.
Rosales said Manila, Quezon, Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Muntinlupa and Paranaque are being watched closely by the police because of the possible intense rivalry among supporters of local candidates that could lead to violence.
But, these cities have not officially been classified as an Area of Concern, he stressed, adding that these areas were placed under close watch by the police and strict monitoring because of the close contest among candidates for positions of mayor, councilor, and congressman.
Records showed that since the start of the campaign period for the national positions last February 9 and local last March 26 started not a single election-related violent incident (ERVI) has been recorded, Rosales said.
From Manila Bulletin
Link: http://mb.com.ph/articles/251363/no-election-hotspots-yet-ncrpo-says
Seven cities in Metro Manila are under close surveillance but have yet not been declared nor considered as election hotspots, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Roberto Rosales said Tuesday.
Rosales said Manila, Quezon, Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Muntinlupa and Paranaque are being watched closely by the police because of the possible intense rivalry among supporters of local candidates that could lead to violence.
But, these cities have not officially been classified as an Area of Concern, he stressed, adding that these areas were placed under close watch by the police and strict monitoring because of the close contest among candidates for positions of mayor, councilor, and congressman.
Records showed that since the start of the campaign period for the national positions last February 9 and local last March 26 started not a single election-related violent incident (ERVI) has been recorded, Rosales said.
Senatorial debate nauwi sa pikunan
By Jun Tadios
From ToniteLink: http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr0710/news_story4.htm
From ToniteLink: http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/apr0710/news_story4.htm
Nauwi sa batuhan ng putik ang inorganisang senatorial forum ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) na layon sanang salain ang mga kandidatong tunay ang malasakit at pagmamahal sa bayan.
Kasama sa forum bilang audience at observer ang mga katutubong aeta, mga magsasaka, maralitang taga-nayon, at iba pang sektor.
Uminit ang debate nang magtanong ang organizer ng debate kung sang-ayon ang mga kandidato na maging pangunahing agenda ng susunod na pangulo ng bansa ang land reform.
Tanging si Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) senatorial candidate Juan Ponce Enrile ang sumagot na hindi sang-ayon kasunod ang pag-lecture tungkol sa land reform.
April 6, 2010
Election 2010 News - April 6, 2010
- Gibo lays claim to poll win Administration bet ditches surveys (The Manila Times)
- Comelec rescinds P689M poll folder contract overpricing seen (Malaya)
- Wrong ink prompts Comelec to buy UV lamps for P30 million (The Philippine Star)
- Gordon: Lapid a better presidential bet than Aquino (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
- Victory or nothing for Gibo Palace bet says power-hungry behind rumors to withdraw (The Manila Times)
- Teodoro urged to sever ties with 'Villar-leaning' GMA (The Daily Tribune)
- Gordon: Gibo needs more experience in executive duties (The Philippine Star)
- No other speaker for Lakas but GMA' (The Philippine Star)
Gibo lays claim to poll win Administration bet ditches surveys
BY RHAZDZ BARCIA Correspondent and JEFFERSON ANTIPORDA Reporter With reports from Angelo S. Samonte, Cris G. Odronia and Francis Earl A. Cueto
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14650-gibo-lays-claim-to-poll-win
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Monday ditched the surveys and declared virtually his the presidency at stake in the May 10 elections.
“We’re heading to victory. [We are] the strongest political force and party in the country and I don’t care about surveys,” Teodoro told reporters during a press conference here held at the residence of Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay (first district) and concurrent Bicol regional chairman of the ruling party, Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD).
The standard-bearer of the administration coalition cited the support of 85 percent of their political allies in local governments across the country.
After a motorcade through parts of the first district where he was cheered by thousands of supporters, Teodoro attended the opening of Magayon Festival, a month-long economic and cultural celebration in Albay province.
Main roads of the province significantly turned green, the campaign color of the Malacañang candidate for president.
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14650-gibo-lays-claim-to-poll-win
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay: Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Monday ditched the surveys and declared virtually his the presidency at stake in the May 10 elections.
“We’re heading to victory. [We are] the strongest political force and party in the country and I don’t care about surveys,” Teodoro told reporters during a press conference here held at the residence of Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay (first district) and concurrent Bicol regional chairman of the ruling party, Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD).
The standard-bearer of the administration coalition cited the support of 85 percent of their political allies in local governments across the country.
After a motorcade through parts of the first district where he was cheered by thousands of supporters, Teodoro attended the opening of Magayon Festival, a month-long economic and cultural celebration in Albay province.
Main roads of the province significantly turned green, the campaign color of the Malacañang candidate for president.
Comelec rescinds P689M poll folder contract; overpricing seen
BY GERARD NAVAL
From Malaya
Link: http://www.malaya.com.ph/04062010/news7.html
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc yesterday rescinded the P689.7-million project contract with OTC Paper Supply for the procurement of more than 1.8 million ballot secrecy folders for the May 10 polls.
Comelec said upon closer review of the contract it discovered that the purchase price of each ballot secrecy folder was pegged at P380 each.
"(It) is extravagant beyond the ordinary needs of the commission," the three-page resolution said.
The poll body said it was surprised by the computations used by the Comelec-Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) as instead of multiplying the 22 ballot secrecy folder per precinct to the 76,340 clustered precincts, the BAC computed the folders to be purchased for 82,500.
"The Commission was insufficiently informed of such computation," the resolution said
From Malaya
Link: http://www.malaya.com.ph/04062010/news7.html
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc yesterday rescinded the P689.7-million project contract with OTC Paper Supply for the procurement of more than 1.8 million ballot secrecy folders for the May 10 polls.
Comelec said upon closer review of the contract it discovered that the purchase price of each ballot secrecy folder was pegged at P380 each.
"(It) is extravagant beyond the ordinary needs of the commission," the three-page resolution said.
The poll body said it was surprised by the computations used by the Comelec-Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) as instead of multiplying the 22 ballot secrecy folder per precinct to the 76,340 clustered precincts, the BAC computed the folders to be purchased for 82,500.
"The Commission was insufficiently informed of such computation," the resolution said
Wrong ink prompts Comelec to buy UV lamps for P30 million
By Sheila Crisostomo – With Evelyn Macairan
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=563960&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) would have to spend approximately P30 million to purchase portable UV lamps after the ultraviolet ink readers of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines were turned off.
Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said bidding had already been initiated for the purchase of some 80,000 hand-held UV lamps to be used on election day.
Larrazabal noted that the bidders are still undergoing post-qualification screening but bidding might be completed in about a week.
The automatic verification system of the PCOS units had been shut off after failing to read the UV ink used in the ballots as a security marking.
Because of this, the Comelec will instruct the teachers serving as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) to use the portable UV lamps to check on the UV marks on the ballots.
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=563960&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) would have to spend approximately P30 million to purchase portable UV lamps after the ultraviolet ink readers of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines were turned off.
Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said bidding had already been initiated for the purchase of some 80,000 hand-held UV lamps to be used on election day.
Larrazabal noted that the bidders are still undergoing post-qualification screening but bidding might be completed in about a week.
The automatic verification system of the PCOS units had been shut off after failing to read the UV ink used in the ballots as a security marking.
Because of this, the Comelec will instruct the teachers serving as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) to use the portable UV lamps to check on the UV marks on the ballots.
Gordon: Lapid a better presidential bet than Aquino
By Delfin Mallari Jr., Inquirer Southern Luzon
From Philippine Daily Inquirer
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100406-262627/Gordon-Lapid-a-better-presidential-bet-than-Aquino
LUCENA CITY—Sen. Lito lapid for president? Why not, in the opinion of Bagumbayan presidential candidate Richard Gordon.
From Philippine Daily Inquirer
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100406-262627/Gordon-Lapid-a-better-presidential-bet-than-Aquino
LUCENA CITY—Sen. Lito lapid for president? Why not, in the opinion of Bagumbayan presidential candidate Richard Gordon.
Lapid, a reelectionist, is better qualified to run for president than Liberal Party standard-bearer Benigno Aquino III, according to Gordon.
“Nine years in Congress, what bill did he (Aquino) pass? Three years in the Senate, what bill did he pass? Lito Lapid is much better for he was able to pass one bill,” said Gordon in a talk with reporters during a campaign stop in Lucena City Monday.
“Nine years in Congress, what bill did he (Aquino) pass? Three years in the Senate, what bill did he pass? Lito Lapid is much better for he was able to pass one bill,” said Gordon in a talk with reporters during a campaign stop in Lucena City Monday.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last month signed Republic Act No. 9999, the Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010.
Victory or nothing for Gibo Palace bet says power-hungry behind rumors to withdraw
BY JEFFERSON ANTIPORDA Reporter With reports from Angelo S. Samonte and Jomar Canlas
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14579-victory-or-nothing-for-gibo
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro said that he would never waver in his determination to win the May 10 race for president despite supposed disarray within the ruling coalition caused by alleged lack of funds for its more than 12,000 other candidates.
The standard-bearer of the administration party, Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), at the same time dismissed talks about his planned withdrawal from next month’s elections, which will pick President Gloria Arroyo’s successor.
“Rumors have been circulating that I will allegedly call a press conference this Monday [April 5] to announce my withdrawal from the race [to Malacañang]. Such rumors are originating from sectors that will cast aside all notions of decency to satiate their salivation and hunger for power through the presidency,” Teodoro said over the weekend.
From The Manila Times
Link: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/14579-victory-or-nothing-for-gibo
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro said that he would never waver in his determination to win the May 10 race for president despite supposed disarray within the ruling coalition caused by alleged lack of funds for its more than 12,000 other candidates.
The standard-bearer of the administration party, Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), at the same time dismissed talks about his planned withdrawal from next month’s elections, which will pick President Gloria Arroyo’s successor.
“Rumors have been circulating that I will allegedly call a press conference this Monday [April 5] to announce my withdrawal from the race [to Malacañang]. Such rumors are originating from sectors that will cast aside all notions of decency to satiate their salivation and hunger for power through the presidency,” Teodoro said over the weekend.
Teodoro urged to sever ties with ‘Villar-leaning’ GMA
By Mario J. Mallari, Marie A. Surbano and Aytch S. de la Cruz
From The Daily Tribune
Link: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20100406nat2.html
Administration standard-bearer in the elections next month, Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is being urged to sever ties with President Arroyo, who has reportedly been secretly supporting the candidacy of Nacionalist Party presidential bet, Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr.
In a statement released to the media yesterday, Detained Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim called on Teodoro, the Lakas-Kampi-Christian-Muslim Democrats’ presidential bet, to immediately cut ties with Arroyo if he wants to get rid of the “decoy candidate” tag.
Lim said Arroyo only serves to pull down Teodoro’s image and reputation as a very credible presidential candidate and unfairly drags him to the so-called “VillArroyo” issue.
Rumors circulated over the weekend, saying Teodoro had decided to quit his post as chairman of the administration party due to Arroyo’s lack of support to his presidential campaign and due to it he is deemed as a “dummy candidate” of the administration.
From The Daily Tribune
Link: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20100406nat2.html
Administration standard-bearer in the elections next month, Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is being urged to sever ties with President Arroyo, who has reportedly been secretly supporting the candidacy of Nacionalist Party presidential bet, Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr.
In a statement released to the media yesterday, Detained Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim called on Teodoro, the Lakas-Kampi-Christian-Muslim Democrats’ presidential bet, to immediately cut ties with Arroyo if he wants to get rid of the “decoy candidate” tag.
Lim said Arroyo only serves to pull down Teodoro’s image and reputation as a very credible presidential candidate and unfairly drags him to the so-called “VillArroyo” issue.
Rumors circulated over the weekend, saying Teodoro had decided to quit his post as chairman of the administration party due to Arroyo’s lack of support to his presidential campaign and due to it he is deemed as a “dummy candidate” of the administration.
Gordon: Teodoro needs more experience in executive duties
By Mike Frialde
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=563967&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines – Bagumbayan presidential bet Sen. Richard Gordon yesterday said Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. should have gained more experience in executive duties before running for the highest position in the land.
“He is still young and he is coming up too fast. His chances are as good as anybody else’s,” he said during a campaign sortie in Lucena City.
Gordon said Teodoro should have capitalized on strong political experience instead of relying too much on the support of his political party.
“He cannot really rely on the politics of the Philippines which is now bad to the core,” Gordon said.
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=563967&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines – Bagumbayan presidential bet Sen. Richard Gordon yesterday said Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. should have gained more experience in executive duties before running for the highest position in the land.
“He is still young and he is coming up too fast. His chances are as good as anybody else’s,” he said during a campaign sortie in Lucena City.
Gordon said Teodoro should have capitalized on strong political experience instead of relying too much on the support of his political party.
“He cannot really rely on the politics of the Philippines which is now bad to the core,” Gordon said.
'No other speaker for Lakas but GMA'
By Ding Cervantes — With Jess Diaz
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=563958&publicationSubCategoryId=63
LUBAO, Pampanga, Philippines – President Arroyo will be the only candidate for speaker of the pro-administration Lakas-Kampi-CMD if she wins a seat in Congress as representative of the second district of Pampanga on May 10.
Amelita Villarosa, Lakas-Kampi-CMD chair, told The STAR the administration party has the numbers to install Mrs. Arroyo as speaker even if the next president would come from the current opposition.
“It will be an honor if we elect her as speaker,” Villarosa said. “She is so knowledgeable. Sino pa ba ang kukunin namin (Who else should we choose)? I would like her to be speaker.”
However, Prospero Pichay, another Lakas-Kampi-CMD stalwart, said electing Mrs. Arroyo speaker would be “difficult” if the next president would come from the opposition.
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=563958&publicationSubCategoryId=63
LUBAO, Pampanga, Philippines – President Arroyo will be the only candidate for speaker of the pro-administration Lakas-Kampi-CMD if she wins a seat in Congress as representative of the second district of Pampanga on May 10.
Amelita Villarosa, Lakas-Kampi-CMD chair, told The STAR the administration party has the numbers to install Mrs. Arroyo as speaker even if the next president would come from the current opposition.
“It will be an honor if we elect her as speaker,” Villarosa said. “She is so knowledgeable. Sino pa ba ang kukunin namin (Who else should we choose)? I would like her to be speaker.”
However, Prospero Pichay, another Lakas-Kampi-CMD stalwart, said electing Mrs. Arroyo speaker would be “difficult” if the next president would come from the opposition.
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