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  • Palace frowns on takes dig at Taiwan’s insistence on joint probe

    on Sunday took a dig at Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou’s reported insistence on a joint investigation into the encounter in disputed waters where a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead last May 9. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte maintained the Philippine government follows due process, and does not draw up a conclusion first before looking for evidence to back it up. "So ...

  • Amid leaders call for calm Taiwan offensive vs PHL continues

    Despite its leader's call for calm amid outrage over the fatal shooting of a fisherman last May 9, Taiwan is continuing its official offensive against the Philippines, this time via cyberspace.The websites of Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies, including the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, contained a microsite about the May 9 incident."It's a ...

  • Taiwan fishermen burn Filipino flags in protest over fatal shooting

    Angry fishermen burn Filipino flags outside the Philippine representative office in Taipei in a protest at the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard. Hundreds of fishermen wearing yellow headbands and chanting "Justice must be done!" and "Killer must be punished!" hurled eggs at the office and demanded Manila apologize for the incident last Thursday ...

  • Watchdog says 2013 Philippine elections worse than 2010

    The recently concluded 2013 automated elections were worse than the 2010 exercise because of the bigger number of errors and the "arbitrary and highly irregular decisions" which compromised the elections' credibility and transparency, according to a poll watchdog group. The Automated Elections Systems Watch (AES Watch) deplored the glitches in the precinct count optical scan ...

  • Taiwan accuses Philippines of lack of cooperation

    The Taiwan investigation team, tasked with conducting a probe into the fatal shooting of a Taiwan fisherman, has returned to Taipei from Manila. On arrival, the team held a press conference at Taipei Airport. The team has called on the Philippine government to conduct a joint investigation with Taiwan into the incident. It's accused the Philippine authorities of dishonesty, saying the ...

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  • Proclamations put period to Luzon election contests

    In Pampanga, reelectionist Gov. Lilia Pineda, despite leading by wide margin over former priest and Gov. Eddie Panlilio late Monday night, was proclaimed winner only on Thursday afternoon. Pineda's proclamation came after the provincial board of canvassers (PBOC) approved the motion of her lawyers to proclaim her although the certificates of canvass of votes from Mabalacat City and the ...

  • MECO Taiwan investigators acted prematurely 2 cases of harassment reported

    The team of Taiwanese investigators sent to Manila to probe the May 9 encounter that resulted in the death of a Taiwanese fisherman may have acted prematurely, the head of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said Sunday.MECO head Amadeo Perez Jr. said they were trying to arrange a meeting with their counterparts through the Philippine Department of Justice so they could compare ...

  • Taiwan probe team returns slamming Philippines capricious treatment

    Taiwan authorities decided on May 12 to dispatch a fleet to conduct regular patrol in waters to the south of the island to guard fishing boats following the shooting-death of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine side at sea.(Photo Source: huanqiu.com) A Taiwan investigation team sent to Manila to probe a fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard returned to Taipei on ...

  • Palace Questions on May 13 polls wont distract PNoy

    Questions raised about the conduct of the recently concluded May 13 elections will not distract President Benigno Aquino as he focuses on "moving forward," Malacañang said Saturday.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Aquino wants to focus on what to do after the polls, though she said the Comelec should answer the questions."Sa side ng Pangulo, hindi ...

  • LP can’t gain Luzon foothold

    Closing its grueling three-month campaign, the Team PNoy senatorial slate holds its "miting de avance" at Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City on Friday. With President Aquino are (from left): Bam Aquino, Antonio Trillanes IV, Sonny Angara, Aquilino Pimentel III, Grace Poe, Francis Escudero, Jamby Madrigal, Alan Peter Cayetano, Risa Hontiveros, Ramon Magsaysay Jr., Loren Legarda and Cynthia ...

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