MAY 9 ELECTION, ERAP’S LAST HURRAH!
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
MANILA (JGL) – Joseph “Erap” E. Estrada can still run for Manila mayor in 2019 but when he turned 79 last April 19, he felt that his 47 years in politics is coming to its end.
In an interview with this reporter April 15, the former Philippi...
CUSTOMS CHIEF HOPES CMTA WILL BECOME LAW NEXT MONTH
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent Journal GlobaLinks
MANILA (JGL) – “No opening of Balikbayan boxes? No problem!”
Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina said even if senders of Balikbayan (homecoming) boxers will insert illegal drugs, Customs examiners will still be able to detect if there a...
POE TO USE INTEL FUNDS AS REWARD MONEY VS. CRIMINALS
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Correspondent Journal GlobaLinks
SORSOGON CITY (JGL) – If she becomes president in less than two months, Sen. Grace Poe will use the huge intelligence funds at her disposal as reward money for information that will go after criminals, notably drug dealers.
“Ang presidenti...
PDP-LABAN WANTS SORSOGON UNDER COMELEC CONTROL
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2016 Journal GlobaLinks)
SORSOGON CITY, Philippines (JGL) – A leader of PDP-Laban Party said April 6 that the party is asking the Commission on Elections to have the Sorsogon province and Sorsogon City under Comelec control to avoid the escalation of violence threat in...
ARMED MEN TERRORIZE POLITICAL RALLY
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA (© 2015 Journal GlobaLinks)
SORSOGON CITY, Philippines (JGL) -- Heavily armed men believed to be henchmen by a rival politician barged into an opposition rally of local candidates, poking their guns on the heads of father-and-son candidates for mayor and governor of the c...
GLOBAL PINOYS AND GP SUPPORTERS LAUD SC DECISION ON GRACE POE
By MEL T. VELASCO (Special to Journal GlobaLinks)
MANILA (JGL) -- “A victory for foundlings, global Pinoys and democracy.”