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Warrant of Arrest issued Against former President Gloria Arroyo

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Atty. Fred| 10 Comments

A warrant of arrest has been issued against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in connection with the electoral sabotage filed against her and other respondents, including former COMELEC Chairman Benjamin Abalos. Read more »

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Poll: The 2010 Automated Elections a Success?

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Atty. Fred| 3 Comments

(Note: The poll is found at the bottom of this post.)

We all know, of course, that the first automated election in the Philippines was done last Monday, 10 May 2010. We all know that there were so many problems with the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines and the system that goes with the automated elections. Yet, in just a few hours, we have proclamations of local candidates. In just a matter of one day, we have more than 50% of results for national positions. Read more »

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Who will you Vote for President in May 2010?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Atty. Fred| 89 Comments

In a little over two months, we will have our national and local elections. Some personalities and certain events have made the May 2010 elections very interesting. Each candidate say he/she is the better choice. No surprise in that. Perhaps what’s surprising is what you’d say to explain why we should or should not vote for a particular candidate. Read more »

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Using the Power of your Vote on the Divorce Issue (or any other Issue)

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Atty. Fred| 4 Comments

This is an issue, together with other more important issues, that should be discussed nearer to May 2010, when national and local elections are scheduled. Two events, however, reminded me to write about it sooner. Read more »

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