On the Local Campaign Trail

• Mike Defensor:Herbert Bautista spent P200M on Food and Drinks
  In a recent blogger event, QC Mayor candidate Mike Defensor laid out a strong challenge to Vice-Mayor (and QC mayoralty candidate) Herbert Bautista. He showed official documents showing that Herbert spent 30% of his 750M budget on food and drinks in the last 3 years. There were also waivers attached signed by Herbert saying that no inspection was needed to physically validate the orders. 30% of 750M is roughly 230M-240M pesos and that’s no small amount.
• Bandera interviews Manila Mayoralty Candidates Atienza, Lim
  Bandera recently interviewed candidates Lito Atienza and Alfredo Lim, mayoralty candidates for the City of Manila. Alfredo Lim was Manila Mayor from 1992 to 1998, and was re-elected in 2007. Lito Atienza was Lim’s Vice Mayor from 1992 to 1998, and became Mayor from 1998 to 2007. Lim is the incumbent Mayor, and official candidate of the Liberal Party. Atienza is with a different faction within the Liberal Party and running as an independent candidate.
• And the Race is On – Local Campaign Starts!
  The 45-day campaign period for the local polls begins March 26, for the various local posts: 222 for congressman, 80 for governor, 80 for vice governor, 762 for provincial board member, 120 for city mayor , 120 for vice mayor, 1,514 for municipal mayor, 1,514 for vice mayor, 1,346 for city councilor and 12,116 for municipal councilors.
• Noynoy Aquino rallies supporters in Cebu, GenSan
  Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III urged Cebuanos to take part in the people power to eliminate corruption. ution of 1986.
• Laguna Solid Behind Gibo
  Laguna Gov. Teresita "Ningning" Lazaro declared Laguna is solidly behind the Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr.
• Eraps get warm welcome in Ilocos Sur
  There were a lot of projects that my administration earmarked for Ilocos Sur, as payment of my debt of gratitude to the people of Ilocos sur. They have given me their big trust in 1998,” he said.

National Campaign Trail

• Loren Legarda: I am qualified to be next Vice President
  When asked by fellow vice presidential candidate Bayani Fernando whether she is capable of handling a much different job, aside from lawmaking, Loren Legarda said she has enough experience to qualify her for the job. Legarda and Fernando, along with other vice-presidential bets, faced each other in the “Harapan” televised debate held late Sunday night at the La Consolacion College.
• Erap reminds Noynoy that Cory freed rebels
  Joseph “Erap’ Estrada asked why did former President Corazon Aquino free the leader of the mainstream communist organization in the country?
• Defection of Zubiri will not affect Gibo’s victory
  Silvestre “Bebot” Bello III Tuesday expressed dismay over the defection of 22 mayors and Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri from the administration party to the Nacionalista Party. Bello, Lakas-Kampi-CMD senatorial candidate, said it will likely not affect the chances of victory of their presidential bet Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. in the May 10 elections.
• Mar Roxas’s High Rating Due to Statesman-like Demeanor
  LP senatorial bet Risa Hontiveros said their vice presidential bet Senator Mar Roxas’s high believability rating is due to his “statesman-like” demeanor and straight to the point way of answering questions.
• Edu Manzano denies kiss-of-death
  Lakas-Kampi-CMD vice presidential bet Edu Manzano denies non-endorsement by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of his candidacy is a kiss-of-death.
• One Cebu supports Gibo
  One Cebu is supporting Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro and not Sen. Manny Villar of the Nacionalista Party
• FPJ followers support Binay for VP, but not Erap
  The Filipino for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement (FPJPM), supporters of the late opposition standard bearer Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) on Tuesday said they were backing the vice presidential bid of Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay in the coming May polls.
• Economic Plans of Aquino, Villar, Estrada and Teodoro
  Reuters published excerpts for economic plans of the top presidential candidates in the Philippines: Benigno Aquino III, Manny Villar, Joseph Estrada, and Richard Gordon.
• Who will you vote for? Vote using monggo beans
  Pandayan Bookshop recently launched a monggo presidential survey, where customers get to place monggo inside plastic bottles labeled with names and faces of the presidential candidates. The presidential candidate that has the most monggo is most likely to win in the upcoming elections.
• Gibo, Jamby Warmly Cheered at Ateneo de Davao
  Lakas-Kampi-CMD bet Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and independent candidate Sen. Jamby Madrigal got the warmest welcome and the loudest applause in the “Panaghisgut-hisgut” (Discourse) forum on Mindanao issues held at the Ateneo de Davao last March 9, 2010.
• Philippine Star interviews Richard Juico Gordon
  Richard “Dick” Gordon elaborates on his plan to give Kindles to students, P40,000 salary to teachers in both public and private sectors, and how he plans to raise the P280 billion to fund this.
• Sarah Soliven de Guzman Up close and personal with the Presidentiables
  The Philippine Star hosted a series of interviews with some of the Presidential candidates for the May 2010 elections, Manny Villar, Benigno Aquino III, Joseph Estrada and Gibo Teodoro
• Noynoy Aquino rallies supporters in Cebu, GenSan
  Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III urged Cebuanos to take part in the people power to eliminate corruption. ution of 1986.
• Laguna Solid Behind Gibo
  Laguna Gov. Teresita "Ningning" Lazaro declared Laguna is solidly behind the Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr.
• Eraps get warm welcome in Ilocos Sur
  There were a lot of projects that my administration earmarked for Ilocos Sur, as payment of my debt of gratitude to the people of Ilocos sur. They have given me their big trust in 1998,” he said.

Opinion

• Who will you vote for President?
  Who will you vote for President, and why. Compare with other candidates. Campaign for your choice!
• Who will you NOT vote for President?
  And now the bad side. Who will you NOT vote for, and why?
• What Issues Will Affect Your Voting Choices?
  What will determine your choices for President and other elective positions this May?
• Who will you vote for in Laguna?
  Who is your candidate for Laguna Governor/Vice-Governor? Who do you want to represent you in Congress? Sino ang iboboto mo for Mayor? Pag-usapan natin kung sino ang nararapat manungkulan sa Laguna!