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                    [Summary] => The lawyer and spokesman of detained former President Joseph Estrada will lead the opposition slate in Cagayan de Oro in the May 14 elections.


Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez will run a candidate in the newly created second congressional district in Cagayan de Oro City, the capital city of Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao. 


Rodriguez confirmed to The STAR in phone interview that he would join the Genuine Opposition (GO) and seek a congressional seat in his political bailiwick in Mindanao.
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                    [Title] => Rodriguez wants out as envoy-designate
                    [Summary] => Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez has asked President Arroyo not to resubmit his name to the Commission on Appointments after his appointment as ambassador to Germany was bypassed twice by the bicameral body.


The President had previously stated that she would reappoint all nominees who were bypassed by the CA, but Rodriguez asked her to strike him out of those to be reappointed.


Rodriguez cited delicadeza as the main reason for asking for the withdrawal of his nomination.


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                    [Title] => Rodriguez accepts nomination as envoy to Germany
                    [Summary] => Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez has accepted his nomination as Philippine ambassador to Germany, and expressed  his thanks to President Arroyo for giving him the opportunity to serve the government "for a second time."


Rodriguez, the current chief of staff of Sen. Luisa Ejercito Estrada, and the BI commissioner during the Estrada administration said that his acceptance of the nomination was made easier by the hearty approval given by former President Joseph Estrada. 


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                    [Title] => Recto claims huge margin in final CoC
                    [Summary] => Senator-elect Ralph Recto said yesterday that he won in Lanao del  Sur by 15,000 votes over re-electionist Sen. Gregorio Honasan.


Recto is in 12th place, about 22,800 votes ahead of Honasan, with the certificates of canvass from Lanao del Sur the only ones not canvassed. If Recto is correct, then he is certain to keep his standing despite the challenges of Honasan.


The 13th placer in the senatorial election will serve for only three years, the unserved term of former Sen. Teofisto Guingona Jr. who was appointed to the vice presidency.


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                    [Title] => Recto claims huge margin in final CoC
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                    [Title] => Opposition to file disqualification case vs Recto
                    [Summary] => The opposition will file disqualification charges against Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto, who is in 13th place in the senatorial elections.


Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez said the disqualification will stem from the reported padding of Recto’s votes in Zamboanga del Norte, Northern Samar, and Tawi-Tawi. The Commission on Elections issued a ruling last May 31 deducting about 94,000 from the total votes of Recto.


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FORMER IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER RUFUS RODRIGUEZ

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The President had previously stated that she would reappoint all nominees who were bypassed by the CA, but Rodriguez asked her to strike him out of those to be reappointed.


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Erap lawyer to lead opposition slate in Cagayan de Oro

By Perseus Echeminada | March 7, 2007 - 12:00am

The lawyer and spokesman of detained former President Joseph Estrada will lead the opposition slate in Cagayan de Oro in the May 14 elections. Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez will run a candidate...

Nation

Rodriguez wants out as envoy-designate

January 13, 2002 - 12:00am

Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez has asked President Arroyo not to resubmit his name to the Commission on Appointments after his appointment as ambassador to Germany was bypassed twice by the bicameral...

Nation

Rodriguez accepts nomination as envoy to Germany

October 7, 2001 - 12:00am

Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez has accepted his nomination as Philippine ambassador to Germany, and expressed his thanks to President Arroyo for giving him the opportunity to serve the government...

Nation

Recto claims huge margin in final CoC

June 10, 2001 - 12:00am

Senator-elect Ralph Recto said yesterday that he won in Lanao del Sur by 15,000 votes over re-electionist Sen. Gregorio Honasan. Recto is in 12th place, about 22,800 votes ahead of Honasan, with the certificates...

Headlines

Recto claims huge margin in final CoC

June 10, 2001 - 12:00am

Senator-elect Ralph Recto said yesterday that he won in Lanao del Sur by 15,000 votes over re-electionist Sen. Gregorio Honasan. Recto is in 12th place, about 22,800 votes ahead of Honasan, with the certificates...

Headlines

Opposition to file disqualification case vs Recto

By Efren Danao | June 3, 2001 - 12:00am

The opposition will file disqualification charges against Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto, who is in 13th place in the senatorial elections. Former Immigration Commissioner Rufus Rodriguez said the disqualification will...

Headlines