MANILA, Philippines, June 6 (UPI) -- Philippine opposition Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has withdrawn from the 2010 presidential race, citing the expense of waging a campaign as a reason.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, April 4, 2009.

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Corazon Aquino has upset some allies by apologizing to another former president of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada, officials said.

MANILA, Philippines, April 16 (UPI) -- A Philippines official Wednesday endorsed filing charges against a former justice secretary and his wife in a $2 million extortion case, lawmakers said.

UPI Almanac for Friday, April 4, 2008.

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- Thousands rallied in Manila Friday in a religion-tinged protest calling for Philippines President Gloria de Arroyo to resign, it was reported.

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday granted former President Joseph Estrada executive clemency, sparing him prison for corruption.

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Convicted former Philippines President Joseph Estrada met Tuesday with Ronaldo Puno, minister for of the interior and local, to discuss a possible pardon.

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- An anti-graft court in the Philippines Wednesday found former president and movie star Joseph Estrada guilty of plundering, reports said.