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Pimentel should be allowed to run for reelection: Zubiri

By Jose Cielito Reganit (PNA) MANILA -- Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday said Senator Aquilino Pimentel III should not be disqualified to run for reelection in next year’s mid-term elections...

2nd disqualification case filed vs. Pimentel

By Ferdinand Patinio (PNA)  MANILA — A second disqualification case was filed against Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III before the Commission on Election (Comelec) on Thursday. In his eight-page petition, former Biliran Rep. Glenn...

Trump Declares Midterm Victories, Warns Democrats About Probes

WHITE HOUSE — At a combative, lengthy news conference Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated himself for achieving what he termed a “tremendous success” in the previous day’s midterm elections. “History will see...

Nothing wrong with PRRD endorsing Aguilar: Macalintal

MANILA -- An election lawyer said Wednesday there is nothing wrong with President Rodrigo Duterte's gesture in raising the hand of senatorial aspirant and singer Freddie Aguilar. In a statement, lawyer Romulo Macalintal...

Sotto unfazed by Enrile’s comeback bid

MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday he is not at all threatened by former senator Juan Ponce Enrile's comeback bid, saying he would even gladly hand over the Senate...

Hugpong ng Pagbabago picks 15 senatorial bets for 2019

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Davao-based regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), is endorsing 15 senatorial candidates for next year’s mid-term elections, Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte confirmed...

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