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Gays go to SC

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www.tempo.com.ph
A gay rights group, felt aggrieved by a Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision denying its accreditation to participate in the upcoming party-list elections, has decided to bring its case to the Supreme Court.
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Misunderestimating the Philippine Left

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www.bulatlat.com
MANILA — There are “good” and “bad” leftists. “Good” leftists must belong to a partylist group. They demand the inclusion of civil society groups in government transactions. They participate in tripartite meetings, they attend UN conferences, they hate Joma Sison, and they endorse the candidacies of Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas.
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Boy Abunda pitching for Liza Maza

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politics.inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines - GABRIELA Rep Liza Maza was not surprised when television host and talent manager Boy Abunda agreed to appear in political ads endorsing her bid for the Senate.  read more »

Militant solons to run for senator under NP

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politics.inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines—All's well that end's well. After initial hitches, Senator Manuel Villar and militant party list Representatives Satur Ocampo of Bayan Muna and Liza Maza of Gabriela are running under one banner in the May 2010 election.  read more »

Ocampo, Maza Join NP’s Senate Slate, Support Villar-Legarda Ticket

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www.bulatlat.com

Rep. Satur Ocampo and Rep. Liza Maza of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makayaban) announced today that they have joined the Nacionalista Party ticket as senatorial guest candidates in the 2010 elections. They also said they are supporting the candidacy of Manny Villar for president and Loren Legarda for vice president.  read more »

Ocampo, Maza Join NP’s Senate Slate, Support Villar-Legarda Ticket

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www.bulatlat.com

Rep. Satur Ocampo and Rep. Liza Maza of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makayaban) announced today that they have joined the Nacionalista Party ticket as senatorial guest candidates in the 2010 elections. They also said they are supporting the candidacy of Manny Villar for president and Loren Legarda for vice president.  read more »

Maza expresses support for incumbent Governor Padaca

Rep. Liza Maza of Gabriela and Senatorial candidate today expressed support to Isabela Governor Grace Padaca after the Commission on Elections annulled her victory and asked her to vacate her post in favor of known administration ally former Governor Benjamin Dy.  read more »

Gordon: ‘Should we declare martial law in Agusan too?’

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newsinfo.inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines - Faced with another hostage crisis this time in Agusan Del Sur, will the government also resort to martial rule to quell criminals?  read more »

Legal challenges to proclamation filed in Supreme Court

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www.bworldonline.com

THE MARTIAL LAW proclamation covering a wide area of Maguindanao yesterday faced several legal challenges in the Supreme Court.  read more »

5 petitions filed in SC to nullify martial law

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newsinfo.inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines—Lawyers led by former Senate President Jovito Salonga Monday filed five separate petitions asking the Supreme Court to nullify President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao province.  read more »

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