Lambino: Opposition could have ousted Arroyo through parliament

By Norman Bordadora ( Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Link: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100420-265345/Lambino-Opposition-could-have-ousted-Arroyo-through-parliament

MANILA, Philippines -- Administration senatorial candidate and Charter change advocate Raul Lambino has indicated that President Macapagal-Arroyo might no longer be in power if the proposed shift to a parliamentary government pushed through a few years back.

Responding to a question by Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino bet JV Bautista in a senatorial debate organized by ABS-CBN on Sunday night, Lambino chided the opposition for continuing their accusations against the Chief Executive while failing in their bid to oust her and charge her before the courts.

“Let us give the Filipino a chance to give their leaders a greater amount of accountability that if they commit something wrong we can immediately have them jailed,” Lambino said.

“The members of the opposition have always criticized Gloria. Were you able to oust her? Were you able to throw her into jail? Until now, your accusations continue against Gloria,” he added.

Ang Kapatiran accepts ABS-CBN's apology

By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star)

Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=566934&publicationSubCategoryId=63

MANILA, Philippines - The Ang Kapatiran Party (AKP) has accepted the letter of apology from television network ABS-CBN for not including its vice presidential bet in the March 21 episode of “Harapan: Vice Presidential Debate” held at La Consolacion College in Manila.

In a letter to AKP president Eric Manalang, Maria Ressa, head of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, said it was not their intention to overlook the AKP and they are planning to invite them to other episodes of Harapan as well as other venues for the party’s message to reach the people.

“We assure AKP of our commitment to provide political parties fair time and space during the election period,” Ressa said in her letter, according to the AKP media bureau.

AKP vice presidential bet Dominador Chipeco Jr. said he has accepted the apology of the television network, and stressed that “excellence and fairness are great virtues and forgiveness is no less.”