By Andreo Calonzo/RSJ/KBK, GMA News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is verifying information that former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has sought political asylum in the Dominican Republic.
Justice chief Leila de Lima said she will ask the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to check whether the Caribbean country, which has no extradition treaty with the Philippines, has already given the former President a passport.
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star)
A “mental asylum” is the place for rumor-mongers, especially those who spread the “canard” of Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo seeking asylum in the Dominican Republic, a lawyer for the Arroyos said yesterday.
Ferdinand Topacio, legal counsel of former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, described the reports of the Arroyos seeking asylum as a “canard being circulated by lackeys of the present administration.” He called the reports “the latest in a long line of lies being peddled in order to muddle the issue regarding the violation of civil and political rights of the Arroyo family.”
By abs-cbnNEWS.com
Former senator and actor Ramon Revilla Sr. generously provides for Genelyn Magsaysay and her family, according to a manager and lawyer of his son, Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.
The lawmaker's manager, Lolit Solis, said the Magsaysay family receives at least P300,000 in monthly allowances. As authorities dug deeper into the murder of Ramgen Bautista, reports came out about the Facebook posts of his mother, Genelyn Magsaysay.
By Francis T.J. Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer
LAS VEGAS—With all the lessons he has learned in the art of fighting counterpunchers and all those days of training hard and studying his opponent’s films, Manny Pacquiao is ready to explode.
“I’m so excited already,” Pacquiao said. “Let’s get it on.” And this three days before the fight. With the promise of a vastly improved performance and a definitive end to one of the more compelling debates in boxing, the world’s acknowledged pound-for-pound king is going all out against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand here.
By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star)
Manny Pacquiao announced during the final press conference this is going to be his last fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. Well, it’s either he’s so sure of a victory or he must have totally forgotten about the rematch clause stated under the fight contract. It must be the former.
“This is going to be our last fight,” Pacquiao said as his way of teasing fight fans to come and see Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand.
By abs-cbnNEWS.com
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and his Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez gave hints about the strategies they will be using when they collide for the third time this Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada (Sunday in Manila).
“I've changed a lot, my style. I think I'm more improved right now, compared to three years ago, four years ago," Pacquiao said in ESPN.com. In the last 3 years, Pacquiao said he has improved his techniques, especially his side-to-side movements and timing.
By WAYLON GALVEZ, Manila Bulletin
Talk ‘N Talk center Ali Peek, in the hospital recuperating after being shot by a lone gunman last Monday, is in high spirits but is not yet out of the woods and faces a decision that may affect whether he will play again.
Doctors have given him and his family two options, one of them will be to leave the bullet lodged in his nape to sit where it is and guaranteed him that his life will be fairly normal. But he is unlikely to play again.
By InterAKTV
After the Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed that it would be playing the Philippine national men’s football team in Manila on December 3, fans eagerly awaited for the announcement for the tickets.
Most Pinoy football fanatics were already counting how many days they would have to go hungry to save up and see the Major League Soccer squad in action against the Azkals.
By Marlon Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo has challenged President Aquino to go with him and his wife, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, so they could prove that they had no intention of eluding justice by seeking medical treatment abroad for the latter’s degenerative bone disease.
In an exclusive interview with the Inquirer on Wednesday night, Arroyo said the Aquino administration was “persecuting, harassing and oppressing” members of his family.
by InterAksyon.com
The Turkish husband of Ramona Bautista, who, along with her brother, Ramon Joseph "RJ" Bautista, is suspected of having masterminded the murder of their eldest sibling, has defended Ramona, after she fled to Istanbul.
“Nothing will come out of this incident. Everything is merely made up of allegations. No one can touch us,” Engin Tuna Bülbüloglu, the Turkish husband of Ramona, said, as quoted by Turkey's Hurriyet Daily News from another Turkish paper, the daily Vatan.
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star)
Malacanang said the reported refusal of the camp of former President Arroyo to accept President Aquino's offer to fly in medical specialists for her medical treatment further raises suspicions about the true intention of her desire to go abroad.
"Certainly, it strengthens the people's perception on the real reason for the request to travel…This adds up to all these concerns… is she going abroad to be treated or is there any other reason why she is going abroad? Having rejected it, again, one wonders, what is the real reason for traveling abroad?" Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda asked.
By Jose Rodel Clapano (The Philippine Star)
Face charges in court and go to jail before seeking medical treatment abroad. Former President Joseph Estrada gave this unsolicited advice to former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, citing his experience after he was ousted in 2001.
Estrada said he could not also blame President Aquino for supporting the Department of Justice’s rejection of Arroyo’s travel request amid speculations that she would escape prosecution.
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By RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Sen. Edgardo Angara revealed Thursday that an alternative to the Reproductive Health Bill is being prepared by the Senate leadership.
“In the Senate, we’re in a unique, peculiar situation because the Senate leadership is bent to disapprove of it. I heard they may be formulating an alternative bill," he said. Angara sees debates on the RH Bill will continue after the proposed 2012 Budget Bill has been approved.
by Liezel Chiu, InterAksyon.com
The Commission on Audit has recommended that graft charges be filed against former Palawan governor Joel Reyes and other local politicians for the misuse of P2.8 billion in Malampaya funds.
The Office of the Ombudsman is expected to act on the COA recommendation, as contained in a 69-page report detailing how natural gas royalties allocated for the province were misused.
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By Erwin Santiago, PEP
May nangyaring kaunting kaguluhan sa kick-off party ng USTV Awards ngayong gabi, November 10. Ang USTV Awards ay ang taunang parangal ng mga estudyante ng University of Sto. Tomas para sa pinakamahuhusay sa larangan ng telebisyon.
Sa kick-off party ay nagdala ng kanilang mga artista ang tatlong major networks ng bansa—ABS-CBN, TV5, at GMA-7—upang maghatid ng kasiyahan sa mga estudyante at guro ng pinakamatandang unibersidad sa Pilipinas.
By Rommel R. Llanes, PEP
Filipino Azkals Football team members Phil and James Younghusband just signed a three-year exclusive contract with TV5, today, November 10.
At their presscon held a few minutes after their contract signing with the Kapatid Network, held at the Masas Restaurant in Greenbelt 2, Makati, Phil, 24, and James, 25, were introduced by TV5's AKTV sports manager Vito Lazatin as AKTV's Football Ambassadors.
by RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's chief of staff and spokesperson Elena Bautista-Horn on Wednesday reminded President Benigno Aquino of his duty to uphold the rights of all—including his predecessor.
Horn maintained that Arroyo does not have any case in court. She said if Aquino can impair the rights of Arroyo -- a former senator, vice-president and president -- then Aquino can do it to anyone and everyone. "Di lang ito kay Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Kung kaya nila kay (Arroyo na) dating senador, dating vice-president, dating presidente, paano pa si Juan dela Cruz?"
By Alexis Romero (The Philippine Star)
New Army commander Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista backed yesterday the government’s peace efforts and vowed justice for soldiers killed in Basilan last month.
Speaking at turnover rites at Fort Bonifacio, Bautista said the military should continue to tread the peaceful path despite the problems that come along with it.
By Marlon Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s wish to go abroad as soon as possible now depends on one of President Aquino’s appointees to the Supreme Court.
Associate Justice Bienvenido Reyes has been assigned to hear Arroyo’s petition for certiorari challenging Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s authority to place her on the watch list of the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
By Francis T.J. Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer
LAS VEGAS—It’s one of the oldest and most repeated rules in boxing: Protect yourself at all times.
And yet, what seemed like a farcical adaptation of the adage during Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s knockout victory against Victor Ortiz last September managed to reverberate into the looming match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 at the MGM Grand here.
By NICK GIONGCO, Manila Bulletin
Moments after escaping the maddening crowd that welcomed him Tuesday, boxing icon and Sarangani Representative Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao dissected his upcoming third fight with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, and shared his thoughts about a potential super fight with Floyd Mayweather.
But Pacquiao offered little hope of a fight with Mayweather, saying he is not losing sleep over efforts that have failed to arrange a fight with him as he is secured with his place in boxing history.
By Celest R. Flores, INQUIRER.net
Jared Dillinger uncorked back-to-back treys in the final 70 seconds to lift Talk N’ Text past Powerade, 95-86, the 2011 PBA Philippine Cup.
Dillinger scored 17 points and Japeth Aguilar banged in 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Texters pulled together in the second half to ward off the Tigers.
By JVP, GMA News
Shopinas.com's hunt for its first PBA Philippine Cup win continues as the Clickers suffered a 102-77 drubbing at the hands of Petron Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Petron, holding a 46-43 halftime lead, dropped a 21-0 bomb early in the third quarter secured the Blaze Boosters nail their second straight win and improve to 5-3 to occupy fourth place in the team standings.
Accepting the offer of President Aquino to bring in foreign doctors to treat former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at government expense would jeopardize her petition before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to nullify the watchlist order (WLO) issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against her, her spokesperson said yesterday.
The crime rate fell while police efficiency at solving crimes rose to almost 60 percent during the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2010, a ranking official said Thursday.
