TODAY'S HEADLINES

SEX-FOR-REPATRIATION? | Gov't orders probe into OFW's allegations vs PH labor execs in Kuwait

18-Jun-13, 10:43 AM | InterAksyon.com

'Emong' intensifies into tropical storm, fishermen warned vs going out to sea

18-Jun-13, 12:05 PM | Jaime Sinapit, InterAksyon.com

3 labor officials named in 'sex-for-repatriation' scandal in Middle East

18-Jun-13, 11:15 AM | Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com

US hospital starts world's first pediatric hand transplant program

18-Jun-13, 8:08 AM | Philippines News Agency | Xinhua

British spying claims outrage Russia, Turkey, South Africa

18-Jun-13, 6:58 AM | Alice Ritchie, Agence France-Presse

Erap announces bid for Manila mayor as he moves house

By: News5
May 9, 2012 9:46 AM

InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5

MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE - 11: 27 a.m.) Former President Joseph Estrada confirmed on Wednesday that he is running for mayor of Manila next year as he readied to move there from his long-time residence in San Juan City, News5 reported.

Estrada was to make the move in a "Jeep ni Erap Lipat Bahay" caravan for the move, the report said.

To qualify to run for local office, a candidate needs at least a year's residency before an election in a particular city or municipality.

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