Politics

Speakership race crucial to PRRD’s legislative agenda

By EJ Roque/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The race for the House speakership is crucial in pushing for the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, specifically on tax reform and federalism,...

51 winning party-list groups proclaimed

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Wednesday officially proclaimed the winning 51 party-list groups in...

MinDa chair Alonto dies at 74

Lilian Mellejor/Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY -- Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Alonto passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday due to lung and heart complications. He was 74. Alonto’s death was declared...

Over 500 bets in May polls running unopposed

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA — More than 500 candidates for local positions are running unopposed in the May 13 mid-term elections. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed there are...

Comelec: No campaigning on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday reminded candidates running for national and local positions in the May 2019 mid-term polls that campaigning is prohibited...

PRRD would rather not be politician forever

By Azer Parrocha/PNA MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he has no interest in prolonging his term of office beyond 2022 because he would rather not be a politician forever. Although Duterte...

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