People & Politics

Gwendolyn Garcia formalizes comeback bid as Cebu guv

CEBU CITY — Cebu 3rd District Representative Gwendolyn Garcia formalized her bid to run anew for governor in the 2019 midterm elections when she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) at the...

Cayetano eyes House seat in 2019 polls

BALI, Indonesia – Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday confirmed that he will run as congressman in his hometown in Taguig in the 2019 midterm elections. “With all humility,...

Ex-Nueva Ecija guv Joson among first to file COC

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- Former Governor Eduardo Nonato Joson was among the early brids to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the provincial election office here on Thursday, the first...

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...

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