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A dark horse in the presidential race
by Amando Doronila
The death of former President Corazon Aquino has transformed the political landscape in the run-up to the May 2010 election, with the emergence of Sen. Benigno ?Noynoy? Aquino III as dark horse in the presidential race.
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Religious leaders pining for the presidency
by Amando Doronila
For the first time since elections were held in this country in 1907, three religious leaders have declared their intention to run for president, representing the most number of clerics attempting to scale the commanding heights of political power: ?Brother Mike? Velarde.
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Aquino killing, Miranda bombing: A gory tale of 2 dynasties
by Amando Doronila
As an immediate upshot of the tremendous outpouring of popular grief over the death of former President Corazon Aquino, a movement has sprung to draft Sen. Benigno ?Noynoy? Aquino III to run for either president or vice president in the May 2010 election.
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Ramos spurns merged Lakas-Kampi
by Amando Doronila
Once again, former President Fidel V. Ramos has emerged as a pivotal figure in determining the transition from a dying presidency to a new regime after the departure of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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Flawed judgment
by Amando Doronila
With barely 10 months to go to wrap up her presidency, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has run into a storm of controversies that mar her legacy as she takes stock of her achievements.
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Jet purchase too ambitious for leader of a poor nation
by Amando Doronila
CAUGHT red-handed with evidence of lavish spending on two expensive dinners during President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo?s recent ?working visit? to the United States ($20,000 at Le Cirque in New York and $15,000 at Bobby Van?s Steakhouse in Washington), the administration did not deny the binges.
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Beginnings of political realignments
by Amando Doronila
The shock resignation of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto, effective on Aug. 16, sent administration officials scurrying with lame explanations to prevent it from unleashing an avalanche of defections ahead of the Nov. 30 deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy in the May presidential election.
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Last good meal
by Amando Doronila
Havoc littered the trail of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last week following her working visit to Washington, where for the first time since the inauguration of President Barack Obama, he took Ms Arroyo seriously and discussed Philippine-US relations with her.
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