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  The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today reiterated its order for the New People’s Army (NPA) to enforce…

This was the warning of the Pagbabago! People’s Movement for Change to President Benigno Aquino III and the newly-established Truth Commission headed by former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.

Mr. Aquino, 50, takes over a country that saw much political turbulence in the nine years under his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He reiterated a pledge to investigate allegations of corruption and abuses under her government.

“Here, on this day, ends the reign of a government that is indifferent to the complaints of the people,” he said.

Anti-Arroyo protesters (Bulatlat.com)

The party-list group Batang Iwas Droga (BIDA), founded by former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) chief Efraim Genuino and…

POLITICS   Former Bayan Muna representative and human rights defender, Joel Virador, announced plans Saturday to enter local politics by seeking a council seat for the first district this city come 2010 local elections.

POLITICS   “We challenge the Comelec to explain to us and to the many OFWs who have been clamoring for MSP to run why, at this time that we are stronger now to run for a seat, COMELEC is denying us this legitimate right!” said Connie Bragas-Regalado, chairperson of Migrante Partylist.

POLITICS   By Sweet Mary J. Cawicaan |  Nationally speaking, the First Time Voters Network said roughly 60 percent of the 2010 electorate will come from the age bracket of 18 to 40 years old.

POLITICS   By the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG)  |  Comelec’s technology creates the danger of placing the fate of the elections in the hands of a profit-oriented multinational company � the winning bidder � and on the Comelec which remains ill-prepared to run an election technology let alone in checking fraud.