2007 Elections

Philippines: Migrante Launches ‘OFWs for Gabriela Movement’

MANILA — The country?s broadest alliance of groups composed of OFWs and their families
today formally launched its OFWs for Gabriela Movement with an OFW Covenant
signing and colorful motorcade across Quezon City.

?This launching affirms our endorsement and ongoing support for Gabriela as the
only partylist with a genuinely pro-OFW platform and a long track record of
fighting for our rights and welfare both inside and outside Congress,? says
Connie Bragas-Regalado, Migrante International Chairperson during the launching
activity at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

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Campaigning in Davao, Cesar Cries Foul Over Withdrawal Rumors

DAVAO CITY — Black propaganda and character
assassination are very common during elections, and
Senatorial Candidate Cesar Montano had just become a
target.

In his campaign in Davao City, Montano affirmed his
commitment to run for a seat in the Senate, amidst
rumors of him backing out. ?I am sorry to disappoint
my detractors. I am not withdrawing in the senate
race,? Montano lashed out on the gossip-makers.

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Philippines: Diversion of Intelligence Funds for Election Campaign Denounced

MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino ?Nene? Q. Pimentel,
Jr. (PDP-Laban) today denounced a reported order of
Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno
authorizing provincial governors and city/municipal
mayors to release and utilize intelligence funds from
their respective local budgets in excess of the limit
prescribed under the Local Government Code.

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Philippines: Remember Rapu-Rapu, Green Activists Tell Candidates

MANILA — Militant environmental activists from Kalikasan Peoples Network for the Environment capped Earth Day 2007 today with a stern reminder that dangerous and large-scale commercial mining continues to damage the island of Rapu-Rapu in Albay and the surrounding waters of Sorsogon.

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Residents from Davao’s 3rd District Felt Insulted by Council Bets


Neophyte Jeppie. BayanMuna partylist member Jeppie Ramada (third from left) looks ill at ease during a campaign sortie this week. Ramada is running for councilor in the third district under the umbrella of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Sara who are running unopposed as mayor and vice mayor for the upcoming polls in May. Duterte had earlier endorsed partylist groups BayanMuna, Gabriela and Anakpawis, saying these groups have consistently fought for the people’s interest.(davaotoday.com photo by Germelina Lacorte)

DAVAO CITY — Some 600 residents of Davao City?s third district who gathered for the Green Vote 2007 Candidates Forum in Calinan Thursday afternoon felt insulted when the candidates who attended the event left them for another sortie barely halfway through the activity.

Barangay Tawan-Tawan Kagawad Danny Gumapac was emotional when he aired his dismay over the turn of events and said that the candidates? attitude reflected how they would treat people should they be put into office.

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