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Ex-secretary a happy warrior, calls debate fun
On the day of the first presidential debate of the 2016 elections, Mar Roxas followed his daily routine, a six-kilometer jog early in the morning, and then prayed in private. The administration...
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Ombudsman: 5 cases vs Aquino still being probed
Five criminal complaints against former President Benigno Aquino III are still being investigated, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has said. "He is corrupt-free. Give that to him," Morales said...
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Revilla: ‘Ghost projects’ issue irrelevant to plunder trial
In a bid to trim down the fat off his likely protracted plunder trial, former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has told the Sandiganbayan to cut out the evidence of ghost projects from the discussion...
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COA to probe irregularities in Aquino-era MRT-3 contracts
The Commission on Audit is set to scrutinize the Aquino government’s various short-term maintenance contracts for the dilapidated Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). The special audit will be held to...
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‘Pathetic,’ ‘laughable,’ says Roxas on move to blame Aquino admin for MRT mess
Former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas III on Tuesday scoffed at attempts to pin the blame on the past administration for the dismal state of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT 3). “In a word?...
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DOTr sues Roxas, Abaya for plunder over MRT 3 contracts
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has accused Aquino administration officials led by former Transportation Secretaries Manuel Roxas II and Joseph Emilio Abaya of plunder in connection with...
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Enrile, political scions join senatorial derby
The nation thought that at 94, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has had enough of politics. The post Enrile, political scions join senatorial derby appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleRobredo to voters: Correct 2016 mistakes, pick opposition bets
Vice President Leni Robredo has appealed to voters to rethink their choices and correct their “mistakes” during the 2016 elections, as she led the launch of the opposition Senate slate on Wednesday....
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Roxas: Children used in crimes are victims, not criminals
Children used in crimes are not criminals but victims, former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II said on Tuesday. The post Roxas: Children used in crimes are victims, not criminals appeared...
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Opposition candidates face different challenges – Roxas
After dispelling speculations of disunity among Otso Diretso candidates, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, who is running for senator, said on Wednesday that each member of the opposition coalition...
View ArticleDe Lima: Plan to probe Binay my call, not LP’s, Aquino’s or Roxas’
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said on Wednesday her plan to investigate alleged corruption involving Vice President Jejomar Binay has been on her own initiative and has not been part of any...
View ArticleLacierda, Abad hint Roxas will be LP’s standard bearer in 2016
Even without a direct confirmation from the President, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II is the standard bearer of the Liberal Party (LP) in the upcoming 2016 elections—at least for now. The post...
View ArticleBohol’s recovery from quake ‘slow’ as rebuild efforts hit snag
On the day that marked the first anniversary of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the province of Bohol, Felix Dumay, a father of four, and his wife were given a new house. The post Bohol’s recovery from...
View ArticleBinay’s fall in ratings leaves race to 2016 wide open, say lawmakers
Lawmakers expect a wide open race in the 2016 presidential election with no single candidate likely to benefit from the steep fall in Vice President Jejomar Binay’s ratings. The post Binay’s fall in...
View ArticleAmateur radio groups eyed in anti-crime drive
Soon, Metro Manila residents and commuters will see men in red berets and vests carrying handheld radios on lookout for crimes in malls and terminals. The post Amateur radio groups eyed in anti-crime...
View ArticleRoxas using gov’t money to fund ads for 2016 polls—UNA
The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) slammed Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II for allegedly using taxpayer's money to fund radio and television advertisements said to bolster his 2016...
View ArticleRoxas on Binay run: Filipinos are smart voters
It isn’t so much the possibility that he could lose to Vice President Jejomar Binay in the 2016 presidential election that bothers him. The post Roxas on Binay run: Filipinos are smart voters appeared...
View ArticleAquino has last say on LP standard bearer – Belmonte
The Liberal Party might have started the vetting process to find its standard bearer for the 2016 national elections but Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said that party members have only a 0.1 percent...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with Roxas? He tries too hard to impress the ‘masa’—Gonzales
A Liberal Party (LP) stalwart has this advice for Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II to effectively promote himself as the party's presumptive presidential candidate: Don't try too hard. The post...
View ArticleAquino wants Poe to run as Roxas’ veep in 2016 – Osmeña
Instead of running for president, President Benigno Aquino III allegedly wants Senator Grace Poe to run as vice president of Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II in 2016, an administration senator...
View ArticleRoxas: Had I been informed, I’ll ensure my men are battle-ready
Had Interior Secretary Mar Roxas known about the police operation intentionally kept from him, he would have ensured that the equipment of the Special Action Force troopers were adequate and in good...
View ArticleRoxas: Metro weekly crime rate down due to ‘Oplan Lambat-Sibat’
If Interior Secretary Mar Roxas is to be believed, Metro Manila is safer now compared to last year. The post Roxas: Metro weekly crime rate down due to ‘Oplan Lambat-Sibat’ appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleRoxas denies planning to quit post to prepare for 2016 polls
INTERIOR Secretary Mar Roxas will not resign from his post to prepare for his presidential bid in 2016, at least for now, he said in a statement Monday. “Maraming salamat sa lahat ng mayroon interes sa...
View ArticleLP vows to explain to people why Roxas should be next president
TO raise Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ ranking in surveys, the Liberal Party (LP) will explain to the people why he should become the next president, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Monday....
View ArticleNo formal offer from LP for Grace Poe to be Roxas VP
SENATOR Grace Poe on Tuesday said the Liberal Party (LP) had not personally asked her to be Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ running mate in 2016. “There had been no formal offer from them,” Poe said in...
View ArticleMetro-wide fire safety inspection of factories starts
INTERIOR Secretary Mar Roxas met on Tuesday with Metro Manila mayors as local government units start the first safety inspection of industrial facilities following the deadly factory fire in Valenzuela...
View ArticleRoxas top presidential bet of Cabinet members — Lacierda
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on Thursday confirmed that many Cabinet members believe Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II would make a good standard bearer for the ruling Liberal Party....
View ArticleRoxas: Kentex owners should be held accountable for deadly fire
For Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, the owners of Kentex Manufacturing Inc. factory in Valenzuela City and those who let them operate despite their violations of fire safety regulations should be held...
View ArticleRoxas to be ‘anointed’ by Aquino today
President Benigno Aquino III will anoint Interior Secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas II on Friday morning as the standard-bearer of the ruling Liberal Party (LP) in the 2016 presidential elections. The post...
View ArticleTG Guingona rides motorcycle to Roxas endorsement
Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona II on Friday beat the traffic and arrived at the Liberal Party’s (LP) “Gathering of Friends” on time by riding a motorcycle to Club Filipino in San Juan City. The post TG...
View ArticleAquino praises Roxas as man of ‘clear integrity’
"To my bosses, I present to you, the person who has shown skill and integrity, and is ripe and ready to continue Daang Matuwid: no other than Mar Roxas." This was how President Benigno Aquino III...
View ArticleRoxas to resign; eyes transition already — Palace
Malacañang on Saturday said that Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II will resign from his post following an endorsement from President Benigno Aquino III for the 2016 presidential elections. The...
View ArticleAquino asks Roxas: Don’t quit just yet
President Benigno Aquino III on Monday said that he would convince presidential bet and Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II to stay a little longer in office to finish projects that need his...
View ArticleRoxas in tears saying goodbye to DILG folk; to resign Monday
After a tearful farewell to employees of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), presidential-anointed Manuel “Mar” Roxas II said he would meet with President Benigno Aquino III...
View ArticlePalace insists delay in Roxas resignation due to ‘smooth transition’
Malacañang on Saturday defended Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and President Benigno Aquino III amid criticisms that the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) head is using government...
View ArticleAquino rejects call to become Roxas’ VP
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has thumbed down a call by one of his allies in the House of Representatives urging him to become the running mate of administration coalition presidential candidate...
View ArticleCarpio should inhibit from Grace Poe citizenship case–Bello
A former Justice secretary-turned-lawmaker urged Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to inhibit from the citizenship issue of Senator Grace Poe. 1-Bap Representative Silvestre Bello III, in...
View ArticleLiberal Party to announce Mar’s VP, senatorial slate on Sept. 28
The ruling Liberal Party (LP) will announce the running mate of its standard bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on September 28, a party stalwart said on Tuesday. LP political affairs chief and Caloocan City...
View ArticleRoxas hurt over Poe’s, rivals’ accusations
Liberal Party standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II admitted he was hurt over the accusations of Senator Grace Poe’s camp that he was behind the move to eliminate Poe from the presidential race. The...
View ArticleComelec on Duterte-Roxas ‘slapping’ match: Leave them be
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) refused to dabble in the verbal tussle between presidential aspirants Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II which...
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