Politics

Poe seeks second Senate term

MANILA -- Senator Grace Poe on Monday filed her bid for a re-election in the May 2019 midterm polls. “Well, siyempre kami ay nanalangin ng aking ina na patuloy yung magiging tiwala sa atin...

Maguindanao solon cites need for Muslim representation in Senate

MANILA – Maguindanao Rep. Zajid Mangudadatu vowed to be the voice of Muslims as he filed his candidacy for senator on Monday. “Sinabihan ako ni President (Rodrigo) Duterte na tumakbo dahil kailangan ang representative ng Muslim sa Senado,” Mangudadatu...

Bacoor City incumbent leaders unite in reelection bid

BACOOR CITY, Cavite -- Incumbents City Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla and running mate Vice Mayor Karen Sarino Evaristo, together with their "One Bacoor ticket," members filed their certificates of candidacy at the...

Baste’s political plan known Monday, Sara says

DAVAO CITY – Presidential son and celebrity Sebastian Duterte's political plan will be announced on Monday, her elder sister and Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said Friday. Sara told reporters, on the...

Gwendolyn Garcia formalizes comeback bid as Cebu guv

CEBU CITY — Cebu 3rd District Representative Gwendolyn Garcia formalized her bid to run anew for governor in the 2019 midterm elections when she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) at the...

Political dynasties under federalism won’t be effective: ConCom

MANILA – A member of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) on Friday appealed to Congress to retain anti-political dynasty provisions in its draft charter, saying that federalism will not be effective if families...

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