Lakas Kampi ‘originals’ to choose presidentiable
MANILA — The original members of Lakas CMD (Christian and Muslim democrats) on Tuesday met to unite with other parties to choose the next presidential candidate.
Fifty leaders, led by former Speaker Jose de Venecia, asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and merger officials from using the name Lakas CMD.
Administration parties Lakas CMD and Kampi officially merged last May 28. (via Sunstar)
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) hailed Tuesday Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to junk the petition that sought to nullify the P7.2-billion poll automation contract.