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DON’T change horses in midstream. Isang matandang kasabihan na ang ibig sabihin ay sa kalagitnaan ng labanan, huwag magbabago ng estratehiya o taktika. Kasi, kung nasa gitna ka ng ilog at sumakay ka sa ibang kabayo, baka mahulog ka at malunod.

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Rather, the idependent bets have only failed the initial screening of the poll body’s law department and that final decision lies with the Comelec en banc, said lawyer Josslyn de Mesa of the Comelec’s law department.

"It’s not yet final. The (Comelec) en banc has the final say, not the law department," De Mesa told The STAR.
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While the two coalitions’ spokespersons preferred to be spared from being compared with each other and asked the press to focus on issues, the two did not escape teasing from journalists, especially since elections in the Philippines are often personality-based.
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Grand Coalition spokesman Adel Tamano said the attitude of the two reelectionist senators to distance themselves from the opposition who had adopted them does not fare well with the other candidates.

Tamano claimed there are indications that the two senators are hedging support for other candidates in the opposition.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385157 [Title] => Lovelife ni Noynoy,nauungkat sa pangangampanya [Summary] => Dahil sa paggunita ng Valentine’s Day kahapon, hindi nakaiwas si Tarlac Rep. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III na hindi maungkat ang kanyang nagdaang lovelife habang solong nangangampanya sa Bacoor, Cavite.

Sa kanyang pagharap sa mga estudyante at magulang ng Malvar National High School sa Bacoor, ipinakilala si Aquino ni Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio "Jun" Abaya, bilang ex-boyfriend nina ABS-CBN Channel 2 broadcaster Bernadette Sembrano at Korina Sanchez.
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In fairness, biktima sila ng magulong intrigahan sa partido ng oposisyon na kung tawagin dati ay United Opposition (UNO). Pero dahil ito’y sabog, pinalitan na ito ng "Grand Coalition."
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They were the candidates who drew the largest crowds as they filed their certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133252 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1807094 [AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 384997 [Title] => Opposition posters bearing Erap’s image out soon – Pimentel [Summary] => The Arroyo administration may have stopped opposition candidates from visiting former President Joseph Estrada, but this does not mean that the ousted president’s image will not appear in campaign posters for the May elections.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., one of the prominent leaders of the political opposition, said campaign posters bearing the image of Estrada raising the hand of members of the Grand Coalition will be out soon.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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DON’T change horses in midstream. Isang matandang kasabihan na ang ibig sabihin ay sa kalagitnaan ng labanan, huwag magbabago ng estratehiya o taktika. Kasi, kung nasa gitna ka ng ilog at sumakay ka sa ibang kabayo, baka mahulog ka at malunod.

[DatePublished] => 2007-04-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133395 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804793 [AuthorName] => Al G. Pedroche [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385903 [Title] => 42 Senate bets up for disqualification await final word from Comelec [Summary] => The Commission on Election (Comelec) clarified yesterday that the 42 senatorial candidates reported eliminated from the May 2007 elections are not yet officially out of the race.

Rather, the idependent bets have only failed the initial screening of the poll body’s law department and that final decision lies with the Comelec en banc, said lawyer Josslyn de Mesa of the Comelec’s law department.

"It’s not yet final. The (Comelec) en banc has the final say, not the law department," De Mesa told The STAR.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385228 [Title] => Senate race shifts to battle of the spokesmen [Summary] => The battle of spokespersons for the administration’s Team Unity and the opposition’s Grand Coalition kicked off yesterday with this question: "Who is more good-looking?"

While the two coalitions’ spokespersons preferred to be spared from being compared with each other and asked the press to focus on issues, the two did not escape teasing from journalists, especially since elections in the Philippines are often personality-based.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385250 [Title] => Old vs. New Politics [Summary] => "Politics" is really a wholesome and decent term. To be sure, it is essentially the art or science of good government, the application of the skills and knowledge in running the affairs of the State. In the early years of this Republic, many Filipinos were attracted and interested in politics because it was associated with sincere and dedicated public service. [DatePublished] => 2007-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385286 [Title] => Villar, Pangilinan warned against staying independent [Summary] => A spokesman for the Grand Coalition warned reelectionists Manuel Villar Jr. and Francis Pangilinan of the possible repercussions of remaining independent in their effort to campaign separately from the opposition ticket.

Grand Coalition spokesman Adel Tamano said the attitude of the two reelectionist senators to distance themselves from the opposition who had adopted them does not fare well with the other candidates.

Tamano claimed there are indications that the two senators are hedging support for other candidates in the opposition.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385157 [Title] => Lovelife ni Noynoy,nauungkat sa pangangampanya [Summary] => Dahil sa paggunita ng Valentine’s Day kahapon, hindi nakaiwas si Tarlac Rep. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III na hindi maungkat ang kanyang nagdaang lovelife habang solong nangangampanya sa Bacoor, Cavite.

Sa kanyang pagharap sa mga estudyante at magulang ng Malvar National High School sa Bacoor, ipinakilala si Aquino ni Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio "Jun" Abaya, bilang ex-boyfriend nina ABS-CBN Channel 2 broadcaster Bernadette Sembrano at Korina Sanchez.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 385160 [Title] => Bakit bumaligtad sina Tito at Tessie? [Summary] => KAWAWANG Tito Sotto at Tessie Oreta. Ngayong nasa partido na sila ng administrasyon, ang Unity Ticket, inaakusahan silang "balimbing" ng mga dating kaalyado. Halos pati sariling buhay ay itinaya para kay Erap, isinuka sila ng oposisyon.

In fairness, biktima sila ng magulong intrigahan sa partido ng oposisyon na kung tawagin dati ay United Opposition (UNO). Pero dahil ito’y sabog, pinalitan na ito ng "Grand Coalition."
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133395 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804793 [AuthorName] => Al G. Pedroche [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 384951 [Title] => Boohoo, we can’t get photo with Erap [Summary] => It’s cataclysm for Joseph Estrada’s spokesman Rufus Rodriguez. Candidates of the Opposition can’t get themselves photographed with the boss-chief because of unusual custody restrictions. It’s so unlike the 2004 campaign, sobs Rodriguez, when Estrada bets freely defied rest house arrest rules to get their hands raised for poster pictures. "Many of them won because of those posters," his shoulders shake as if to foretell disaster that will befall 2007 aspirants because deprived of the same privilege. [DatePublished] => 2007-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 384962 [Title] => Perpetuating the system [Summary] => Noynoy Aquino called in his famous mom, sis and brother-in-law. Ralph Recto brought along his famous wife. Richard Gomez showed his famous self to screaming fans, throwing in his famous wife for good measure.

They were the candidates who drew the largest crowds as they filed their certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133252 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1807094 [AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 384997 [Title] => Opposition posters bearing Erap’s image out soon – Pimentel [Summary] => The Arroyo administration may have stopped opposition candidates from visiting former President Joseph Estrada, but this does not mean that the ousted president’s image will not appear in campaign posters for the May elections.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., one of the prominent leaders of the political opposition, said campaign posters bearing the image of Estrada raising the hand of members of the Grand Coalition will be out soon.
[DatePublished] => 2007-02-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1500820 [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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