People & Politics

Transgender solon seeks 2nd term in House

MANILA — Despite calls for her to run for a Senate seat, Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman is seeking another term at the House of Representatives. The first transgender woman elected in Philippine Congress...

Roque files Senate bid; hopes to get PRRD endorsement

MANILA -- Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is hoping to get the endorsement of President Rodrigo Duterte in his bid for a Senate seat in the 2019 mid-term elections. This, after the former...

Tolentino joins Senate race; asks SET to suspend poll protest

MANILA – Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino will try his luck, once more, in next year's mid-term elections as he filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for senator on Wednesday. Prior...

Familiar faces, newbies seek Senate seat on last day of COC filing

MANILA – Familiar faces eyeing to make a comeback and political newbies filed their respective Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for senator on the last day of the filing period before the Commission...

Wife of slain vice mayor files COC for Trece Martires City mayor

TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – Gemma Lubigan, widow of slain Vice Mayor Alex Lubigan, joined the political fray as mayoralty bet with vice mayoralty running mate Romeo 'Bobby' Montehermoso. The duo filed their...

Senate hopefuls breach 100th mark on 4th day of COC filing

MANILA — The number of aspirants for a Senate seat in the mid-term polls next year breached the 100th mark on the fourth day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy...

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