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Ping’s ‘asylum’ an option

Senate custody of Lacson possible

2010/02/09

Lawyers for the senator on the run, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, in a TV interview yesterday, brought up the idea of the senator seeking political asylum in a foreign country to avoid being extradited to the Philippines to face double murder charges.

Lawyer Alex Poblador, in the same interview said one of Lacson’s options is to seek political asylum, should the Arroyo government continue with its pressure on Lacson, for him to surrender to authorities, saying that “political persecution would be a ground for applying for political asylum.”

But Sen. Rodolfo Biazon yesterday suggested a Senate custody option for Lacson, wanted by authorities for hi.. Full Story »»»

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 »COMMENTARY

Debates aren’t important

Public debates being held among presidential candidates in this country are useless and even more so if a debate is being sponsored by a newspaper that moreover has, as its panelists, its columnists. The same goes for television networks and their biases.

The reasons are varied, but valid.

For one, there are 10 presidential candidates that are being asked to partic.. Full Story »»»

 »NATION

Body of one of 2 missing Pinays in Haiti found

Rescue workers have found the body of one of the two missing Filipino women trapped in the rubble of a supermarket that crumbled in the 7.0-magnitude quake that hit Haiti last Jan. 12, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

Citing a report from Lt. Col. Lope Dagoy, commander of the 10th Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent, the DFA said the body of Mary Grace Fabian was pulled out of the collapsed Caribbean Supermarket around 11 a... Full Story »»»

 »LIFE

Dazzling luck in 2010

Every New Year brings new hopes and dreams waiting to come true. We have to let go of our sad experiences. No matter how hard life may be, we must keep a positive attitude. We cannot change the past, but we can try our very best to turn misfortune into fortune in the coming years. Make the most of the present in preparation for the future to get more than what we expect. In this regard, understanding our luck enables us to change ourselves toward good fortune. Applying the principles of feng shu.. Full Story »»»

 »METRO

LP bet questions DQ leak poll ruling

Liberal Party bet Abraham Mitra petitioned Monday the Commission on Elections (Comelec) questioning the leakage of the draft resolution on the disqualification case filed against him by his opponent in the province of Palawan.

Mitra, through his lawyer Sixto Brillantes, lodged a “manifestation with expression of apprehension” to the Comelec after his camp obtained a draft decision of the disqualification case filed by a certain Antonio Gonzales a.. Full Story »»»

 »SPORTS

It’s RP Patriots vs Indonesia’s Satria Muda

FOR FIRST ABL CAGE CROWN

Indonesia’s Satria Muda BritAma earned the right to face the Philippine Patriots in the first-ever finals of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) by downing the Singapore Slingers, 86-76, in their knockout match Sunday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

After a quiet first half, Satria Muda import Nakiea Miller came to life in the last two quarters, scoring 20 points to lead his team to victory and arrange a best-of-three title showdown with the Patriots of Harbour Centre president an.. Full Story »»»

 »BUSINESS

‘We don’t want surprises,’ UK exec says on RP rules

A visiting British trade official yesterday warned that the Philippines stands to lose more foreign investments to its Southeast Asian neighbors if the government fails to institute economic reforms and strategies that will boost the country’s attractiveness in the world market.

Andrew Cahn, chief executive of United Kingdom Trade and Investment, said the Philippines must seriously work on having a “stable, predictable, and legal regulatory polit.. Full Story »»»


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