People & Politics

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...

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...

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