Politics

Wife of Andok’s owner joins Leyte’s congressional bid

TACLOBAN CITY -- A new face from a familiar clan is joining the congressional race in Leyte’s 2nd district, challenging the incumbent who ruled central Leyte since 2016. Karen Lolita Javier, 43, filed...

Transgender solon seeks 2nd term in House

MANILA — Despite calls for her to run for a Senate seat, Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman is seeking another term at the House of Representatives. The first transgender woman elected in Philippine Congress...

152 senatoriables, 185 party-lists aspire in 2019 mid-term polls

MANILA — A total of 337 aspirants for the Senate and party-list seats have filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) and Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONAs) during the five-day filing period...

Roque files Senate bid; hopes to get PRRD endorsement

MANILA -- Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is hoping to get the endorsement of President Rodrigo Duterte in his bid for a Senate seat in the 2019 mid-term elections. This, after the former...

Tolentino joins Senate race; asks SET to suspend poll protest

MANILA – Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino will try his luck, once more, in next year's mid-term elections as he filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for senator on Wednesday. Prior...

Familiar faces, newbies seek Senate seat on last day of COC filing

MANILA – Familiar faces eyeing to make a comeback and political newbies filed their respective Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for senator on the last day of the filing period before the Commission...

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