People & Politics

Comelec releases partial roster of party-lists, local candidates

By Ferdinand Patinio/PNA MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday released the tentative list of party-list and local candidates for the May 2019 midterm polls. The list of candidates for party-lists, governors,...

Comelec asked to disqualify Cayetano couple from 2019 polls

By Ferdinand Patinio/PNA MANILA -- Separate petitions to deny due course were filed on Monday against former senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano at the Commission on...

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...

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...

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