People & Politics

Zamboanga del Norte town has two mayors

By Gualberto Laput/PNA SIAYAN, Zamboanga del Norte -- For two weeks now, this town has two officials claiming to be the legitimate mayor while the Sangguniang Bayan conducts two separate sessions. The problem...

Take down campaign materials before Feb. 12: Comelec to poll bets

By Ferdinand Patinio/PNA MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said aspirants in this year's mid-term elections have until February 11 to remove their posters, tarpaulins and other campaign propaganda. “Take it...

Voters urged to elect pro-environment bets

By Perfecto Raymundo, Jr./PNA MANILA -- A coalition of environmental groups on Friday called on voters in the May 13 mid-term elections to elect candidates who advocate environmental protection. In a press conference in...

Only 2 security personnel for each poll bet: Albayalde

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/PNA MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday reiterated that candidates who need protection during the election campaign will be provided a maximum of only two security personnel. “The...

Reelectionist senators welcome latest poll results

By Jose Cielito Reganit/PNA MANILA -- Three reelectionist senators on Wednesday welcomed the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey for the May election, saying their standings in the polls served as an...

Lakas-CMD drops nomination of mayor tagged in Batocabe slay

By PR/PNA MANILA — The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), a major political party allied with the Duterte administration, on Sunday revoked its Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) and support for Mayor Carlwyn...

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