Sandiganbayan Acquits Benjamin Abalos Sr. On $329-million NBN-ZTE Deal Graft

Sandiganbayan Acquits Benjamin Abalos

Sandiganbayan Acquits Benjamin Abalos Sr. On $329-million NBN-ZTE Deal Graft The Sandiganbayan acquits Benjamin Abalos Sr., former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman, of his connection to the $329-million National Broadband Network-ZTE Corp. (NBN-ZTE) deal graft, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. According to Manila Bulletin, Abalos has been charged with graft for allegedly using government position in … Read more

Bongbong, Supporters to Stop Quick Count, Set Meeting.

Quick Count

Bongbong, Supporters to Meet to Plan to Stop Quick Count.  Stop the Quick Count. The counting of votes is not yet over between Sen. Bongbong Marcos and Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo who are both seeking for the second highest position in the government. Marcos is set to meet with his supporters this Thursday afternoon … Read more

Cayetano Concedes, saying Leni “Clearly Won” the VP Race

Alan Peter Cayetano concedes VP Race May 12, 2016, Thursday, Vice Presidential candidate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano conceded to his rival Camarimes Sur Representative Congresswoman Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo. She “clearly won,” says vice presidential race Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano said in a statement, “I humbly concede my vice presidential bid to Rep. Leni … Read more

Joma Sison Positive in Ending Exile Under Duterte Admin.

Duterte Admin

Communist Party founder Hopeful under Duterte Admin.

Hope under Duterte Admin. After nearly three decades in exile, Philippine communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison has expressed hopes under the new presidency of Rodrigo Duterte.

When peace talks failed in 1987, Sison fled to Europe and has stayed abroad while one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies became a threat to the nation claiming thousands of lives.

The Netherlands-based Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder has said he will return to the Philippines if Duterte fulfills his promise to visit him.

Earlier, Duterte himself confirmed an online meeting with Sison before the election day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHpxaTn070k

In his Facebook page, Sison sad that the “prospects for peace talks seem to be bright at the moment” referring that Duterte is far leading in the presidential polls leaving opponents to concede defeat.

It was in December 1968 when Sison established the party and eventually launched a guerilla campaign three months later.

Based on the records, at least 30, 000 people were dead because of the rebellion.

According to the military, the New People’s Army is believed to have fewer than 4, 000 soldiers, down from a peak of 26, 000 in the 1980s however retained support among deeply poor areas in the country.

In 2013, President Benigno Aquino III shelved the peace talks for insincerity in efforts to achieve a political settlement.

Should Duterte order the release of some jailed revels and restart peace negotiations, Sison also hoped Duterte should also ensure his personal safety in her return.

Watch Sison talks about former student, Duterte.

He earlier hinted that there will be ceasefire if Duterte wins.

Earlier, Duterte’s spokesperson said that the new president would consider communist figures for his cabinet.

DLSU Professor Reveals Signs Of Electoral Fraud On VP Race

Signs of electoral fraud revealed by DLSU professor. Professor of political science in De La Salle University Antonio Contreras reveals signs of electoral fraud on the Vice Presidential race. This was after the administration bet Leni Robredo suddenly overtook Bongbong Marcos in the partial and unofficial vote counts. In his Facebook account, Contreras said that … Read more

Duterte Vows To Be ‘Prim And Proper’ Upon Presidency

duterte vows

Presumptive President Duterte Vows To Be ‘Prim And Proper’ Upon Presidency Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte vows to be “prim and proper” upon seating as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. Duterte has been known to be a tough-talking person and he mostly does this in his speeches and interviews. But, since … Read more

China Hopeful Of The New Philippine Government

New Philippine Government

China Hopeful Of The New Philippine Government, Wants Fresh Start China stated that it is hoping for a fresh start in the diplomatic relations with the upcoming new Philippine Government. Even with the unofficial tally of the votes, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte can be seen as the winner of the elections. According to reports, … Read more

Election Experts Points To PPCRV Unofficial Tally as for Voters, Not Candidates.

Unofficial Tally

Sen. Marcos earlier Asked to Stop the Unofficial Tally of Votes. Stopping the Unofficial Tally. Following the call of Vice Presidential runner Sen. Bongbong Marcos’ camp to stop the partial and unofficial counting of votes, Election expert Atty. Romula Macalintal said the quick count of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is for … Read more

US Looks Forward To Work With Duterte

US Looks Forward To Work With Duterte

US is looking forward to work with Rodrigo Duterte. The United States (US) is looking forward to work with presumptive president Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte. The Davao City Mayor is still leading the presidential race, while his opponents have already conceded the defeat. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said that … Read more