Posts Tagged ‘philippine politics’

What is The Role of Kris in Aquino Administration?

Kris Aquino filed an indefinite leave on her showbiz career to help help fulfill her brother’s campaign promises. “We will pay it forward,” she said.

She will be distributing school supplies to some 10,000 grade school students in Aquino’s bailiwick, Tarlac. She’s also set to go to Cebu in the 3rd week of June and then go to Ormoc province. Kris said that she’s confident her brother will do well in the whole 6 years of his term.

“Of course there will be difficulties, but I know that my brother will be very capable and I look forward to a much better Philippines for all of us,” she said. She also prepared herself for all the criticism her family will face. (more…)

Senator Panfilo Lacson Spotted in Rome

ping-lacsonAccording to Department of Justice secretary Alberto Agra, Sen. Panfilo Lacson has been sighted in Rome, Italy. Lacson left the country last January 5 because of his supposed involvement in the Dacer-Corbito case in November 2000.

Lacson were first seen in Hong Kong and from there he might have gone through Rome but Agra is still verifying the facts. However, they strongly believe that Lacson may be hiding somewhere in Europe. (more…)

Villar, Arroyo’s secret candidate?

Manny VillarThere is a text message circulating around the archipelago that the Nationalista Party standard bearer Senator Manny Villar is the “secret candidate” of the Malacanang. But the senator denies the rumor.

According to him, he was not the administration’s secret candidate and he never met the First Gentleman after he was ousted as Senate President. (more…)