Politics

City mayor, party mates first to file COC in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY -- The group of incumbent Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa was the first to file their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2019 elections at the city’s Commission on...

Roque denies seeking nomination from Kabayan partylist

MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday denied claims by the Kabayan partylist group that he has sent “feelers” to become one of its nominees in next year’s midterm elections. “Absolutely false,”...

Health advocate join Senate race

MANILA -- Former Department of Health (DOH) consultant Dr. Willie Ong is seeking for a senatorial seat. Ong said it is the right time that a medical practitioner make a comeback in the...

Andanar says no to Senate run in 2019; cites achievements in PCOO

MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said he never had ambitions of running for senator, amid reports that at least six members of the Duterte cabinet...

Zambo ‘political giants’ set to clash in 2019 polls

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The offsprings of so-called local "political giants" are set to clash come 2019 mid-term elections. This, as first district Rep. Celso Lobregat on Friday declared his intention to seek the...

Nograles drops senatorial bid

MANILA – House of Representatives appropriations committee chairman and Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles is no longer running for senator in the 2019 midterm elections. Nograles made the statement on Wednesday as he...

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