People & Politics

Andanar says no to Senate run in 2019; cites achievements in PCOO

MANILA -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said he never had ambitions of running for senator, amid reports that at least six members of the Duterte cabinet...

Zambo ‘political giants’ set to clash in 2019 polls

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The offsprings of so-called local "political giants" are set to clash come 2019 mid-term elections. This, as first district Rep. Celso Lobregat on Friday declared his intention to seek the...

Nograles drops senatorial bid

MANILA – House of Representatives appropriations committee chairman and Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles is no longer running for senator in the 2019 midterm elections. Nograles made the statement on Wednesday as he...

Roque still undecided on 2019 run; mulls replacement as spox

MANILA – Should he decide to run for senator in the 2019 midterm polls, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday said he wants a rank and file government executive to replace him. Roque...

Ex-VP Binay to run for congressman in 2019

MANILA -- Former Vice President Jejomar Binay will seek a congressional seat in the 2019 midterm elections, his spokesperson said Monday. The older Binay will run under the ticket of her daughter,...

No local politics in public education system: DepEd, CHED

MANILA -- Public schools and state colleges and universities (SUCs) are free from the influence of local government officials, education officials assured. During the pre-State of the Nation Address 2018 Forum at the...

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