Tag: Liberal Party

Palace stands by Duterte remark about plan of LP, Trillanes, Communist rebels to oust him as chief executive by October

(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, Sept. 10, stood by President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim Communist rebels, the Liberal Party and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had plans of ousting him as chief executive by October. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President had access to “all information, including intelligence information.” Roque called Duterte’s political enemies “atat na atat” to return to Malacañang. He expressed confidence, however, that Filipinos would “defend the President, democracy.” “..Dahil […]

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Fariñas to urge SC to intervene in squabble over who should comprise, lead House minority bloc

(Eagle News) — Former House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene in the feud on who should comprise and lead the minority bloc in the Lower Chamber. In a television interview, Fariñas noted that under House rules, those who voted for Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Speaker could no longer vie for a minority bloc post. Rep. Danilo Suarez, who voted and for and campaigned for Arroyo to be […]

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Two opposition senators defend Robredo from Duterte’s “incompetent” remark

(Eagle News)–Two opposition senators on Wednesday, July 11, defended Vice President Leni Robredo from President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations she was incompetent. “Vice President Leni has shown her competence through compassionate, empowering, and responsible leadership,” Senator Francis Pangilinan, who is president of the opposition Liberal Party, said in a statement. According to Senator Bam Aquino, “ang tunay na pamantayan ng kakayanan ng isang lider ay paghanap ng solusyon sa mga problema ng taumbayan.” He said Robredo […]

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LP bares senatorial bets for 2019 midterm elections; Sereno among those being considered

(Eagle News) — Liberal Party President Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan officially announced on Monday, May 21 the possible senatorial bets for the 2019 midterm elections. Pangilinan bared the six names of the possible candidates which they will call collectively as the “Resistance Coalition”. The “Resistance Coalition” is composed of Sen. Bam Aquino, former Quezon Representative and LP Vice President for External Affairs Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada, Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano, former Akbayan party-list Rep. Barry […]

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Gadon: With Sereno out, SC now “liberated from vestiges of yellow cult”

(Eagle News) –Lawyer Larry Gadon hailed the Supreme Court decision to declare Maria Lourdes Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice nullified, saying the High Court was finally “liberated..from the vestiges of the yellow cult..” In a statement, Gadon said the “yellow cult,” in the first place, had “for many years..enslaved the people through machinations of deceit , fraud, indoctrination and brainwashing for the advancement and protection of the yellow interest.” He said Sereno’s removal will “bring back […]

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Drilon admits LP urging Mar Roxas to run for senator in 2019

(Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, April 23, admitted the Liberal Party was urging former presidential candidate Mar Roxas to run for senator in 2019. He said, however, that Roxas, who has since moved away from the public eye since losing the 2016 presidential elections to then-Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, has not yet decided. “He is also enjoying his private life,” he said. He said that so far, they were still […]

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Panelo on LP plan to create “resistance” coalition: They can always try and fail

(Eagle News) — “They can always try. They can always fail.” This was the response of Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panel when asked to comment on the Liberal Party’s plan to create a “resistance” coalition in time for the 2019 polls. “There is nothing new there. They’ve been resisting this administration,” Panelo said. He said even then, it was a “free society.” “They are welcome,” he said. In a statement on Tuesday, LP President Senator […]

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LP to form “resistance” coalition in time for 2019 polls

(Eagle News) — The Liberal Party is eyeing to form a coalition that would reportedly “vigorously resist the slide to authoritarian and anti-democratic rule” in time for the 2019 polls. In a statement, LP President Senator Francis Pangilinan said they hope to “help build together the broadest coalition of groups and individuals united behind defending our freedoms and our civil and political rights.” He said for this, “we will need to work with other groups […]

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LP President Pangilinan seeks De Lima’s release after 1st DOJ panel junks Espinosa’s drug case

(Eagle News) — Liberal Party President Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is seeking the release of Senator Leila De Lima following the recommendation to dismiss drug trafficking charges against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim and other drug convicts by a panel of the Department of Justice’s National Prosecution Service. Pangilinan said the move of the DOJ only proves that the accusation against De Lima were all baseless. He also questioned the credibility of Espinosa […]

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Liberal Party defends Drilon; says present admin behind Napoles’ claim vs the senator

(Eagle News) — The Liberal Party on Wednesday defended Senator Franklin Drilon from allegations he received a P5-million campaign donation from alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles. In a statement, the LP accused the present administration of being behind what they called the lies against the senator, who they said already explained his side on the issue. “May pattern na ang administrasyong ito pag naiiipit: Nililihis at iniiba ang usapan,” the LP said. […]

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On Rizal Day, Liberal Party tells millennials to “be like” the national hero

(Eagle News)– The Liberal Party on Saturday urged millennials to “be like Rizal.” In a statement on Rizal Day, the party said millennials should  “work for a better Philippines, free of poverty and fear, and where justice and solidarity reign.” “Even up to the time he was executed at 35 for expressing the idea that everyone has inherent, inalienable rights, Rizal inspired Filipinos to believe that they were capable of ruling themselves,” the party said. According […]

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UPDATED: Former President Aquino posts bail for cases filed vs him over botched Mamasapano operation

  (Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Friday posted a P40,000 bail bond for the cases filed against him in connection with the botched Mamasapano operation in 2015. This was after the  cases for graft and usurpation of authority were raffled off to the Sandiganbayan third division, which was expected to issue a warrant of arrest against him. The division is chaired by Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang, who is an Aquino appointee. Aquino, who […]

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