IN PHOTOS: The heat is on for local races

Local candidates in Metro Manila sweat it out on the first day of their campaign

Alfredo Lim joins Duterte’s PDP-Laban

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III says, however, that the ruling party has yet to decide whether Lim will be its mayoral candidate in Manila against incumbent Joseph Estrada

Comelec junks Lim's petition to disqualify Estrada from Manila poll

The Comelec first division says Alfredo Lim s petition was filed out of time – 8 days after Joseph Estrada had been proclaimed

Erap wins close Manila mayoral race over Lim

Joseph Ejercito Erap Estrada is elected for a second straight term as Manila mayor

WATCH: Erap vs Lim vs Bagatsing in Manila race

A re electionist a former mayor and a congressman fight for the mayoralty of the city of Manila

Erap, Alfredo Lim hit for 'trashy' proclamation rallies

The EcoWaste Coalition reminds candidates in local elections to heed the government led drive to clean up after campaign events

Roxas: ’Natural' for Erap to pick Poe

The administration bet is relying on former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim to help him win votes in the Philippine capital

Lim: Erap won in 2013 due to ‘mass buying of votes'

Joseph Estrada and Alfredo Lim battle it out again in the city of Manila

EDSA 32: Politicians who got their start after the 1986 uprising

(UPDATED) The EDSA revolution did not only restore democracy to the Philippines, it also made politicians out of once unknown names

#PugadBaboy: Penal system of the Philippines

Erap seeks reelection as Manila mayor

Manileños march with Estrada from city square Liwasang Bonifacio to the Comelec office in a motorcade complete with a band balloons banners and flags

Alfredo Lim runs for Manila mayor again

The ruling Liberal Party is fielding former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim who says he is running in response to public clamor for restoration of free basic services

Bagatsing runs for Manila mayor, vows pro-business policies

Amado Bagatsing joins the bitter battle between Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Mayor Alfredo Lim

FAST FACTS: Poll candidates who faced disqualification due to citizenship issues

Apart from Grace Poe there are candidates in the past whose citizenship was also questioned Here they are

Manila admits RH violation under former mayor Atienza

Global legal advocacy organization Center for Reproductive Rights calls on the city of Manila to execute an express repeal of the two ordinances which the United Nations says gravely and systematically violated women s rights

Lim permitted Torre de Manila, Erap says

UPDATED Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada blames his predecessor Alfredo Lim for signing the construction permits for the high rise condominium

PH accountable for Manila's reproductive rights violations – UN

UN says Manila s Executive Orders 003 and 030 violate women s right to access reproductive health information and services

SC junks Lim's appeal: Erap Estrada is Manila mayor

The Supreme Court says the motion filed by former Mayor Alfredo Lim offered no substantial argument to merit a reconsideration

Will Erap seek Manila re-election bid?

Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada is asked the question after his latest legal victory His response? Yes and no

Close the Pandacan oil depot

It is time for us to join the valiant advocates who have been fighting for our safety for more than a decade now

Oil price hike, logistics fears over Pandacan depot move

Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla discusses possible repercussions of the Supreme Court decision

SC orders transfer of Pandacan oil depot

UPDATED Resolving an issue that 3 administrations failed to address for more than a decade the court gives oil companies 45 days to submit a comprehensive plan and relocated within 6 months

#PugadBaboy: That photobombing building punchline 3

#PugadBaboy: That photobombing building

#PugadBaboy: That photobombing building punchline 2

Pia Cayetano eyes charges vs DMCI over Torre de Manila

The senator also plans to recommend a bigger budget for national cultural and historical agencies to improve enforcement of heritage laws

INC lobbies for key gov't positions

The INC makes it easy for their political allies to know what they want in the form of lists of appointive positions they want secured for their own members

Erap in HK to bring compensation for hostage victims

UPDATED Bringing an undisclosed amount of cash and reportedly accompanied by two national officials he says we should take responsibility for the 2010 incident

TIMELINE: Pandacan oil depot relocation debacle

Should oil companies relocate or stay? Here s a timeline of events relating to the Pandacan oil depot in Manila

HK to PH: Apologize for officials who mishandled crisis

Hong Kong says it s not demanding a personal apology from President Aquino but from the PH gov t for the failure of its officials in handling the rescue of hostages

Insta-2013: The year in 15 seconds

From soundbites on corruption to messages of hope watch the Philippines best 15 second clips this year

Gutter politics: The worst catfights of 2013

Who cares about elections a corruption scandal and the world’s worst typhoon? Politicians took black propaganda catfights and politicking to an all time low

Erap to issue formal apology for 2010 hostage-taking

This is not to go against the stand of President Benigno Aquino III but to have closure on the controversy says the secretary of the Manila city council

HK hostage kin sue Philippine gov't

The Philippine government and then Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim are among 9 parties being sued Families and victims are also seeking reasonable compensation

Erap: I forgive Lim but he must face probe

Estrada says he has forgiven Lim but the former mayor must explain the city s reported P3 5 billion debt

Erap takes oath as ‘ex-convict mayor’ of Manila

Exactly 15 years after he was sworn as Philippine president Joseph Estrada takes his oath as the chief executive of Manila

Oil spill in Pasig River causes alarm

UPDATED Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim advises residents roused by foul odor to take necessary precautions including evacuation if needed

The death of Asiong Salonga

Joseph Estrada has a legacy to build and a legend to destroy For Estrada to lead Asiong Salonga must die

Erap peddled a dream and Manileños bought it

Analysts said challenger Joseph Estrada offered hope and a concrete plan of action Re electionist Alredo Lim with his anti masa politices only offered the status quo

Lim concedes the battle for Manila

Former Manila Mayor Alfredo S Lim concedes the mayoralty of the City of Manila after a total of 5 terms as the capital’s mayor ending a long campaign marked with personal attacks and name calling from both sides

#PHVote wRap May 14, 6am: Local race results

With 51 of votes already in proclamation of local race results are only hours away

Estrada Street: Battle for Manila

In Estrada St San Andres Bukid Manila a pair of sisters will vote from opposite sides of the hotly contested mayoralty of Manila

Erap set to win as Manila mayor

Former President Joseph Estrada is about to be proclaimed as the new mayor of the country s capital city beating re electionist and former ally Alfredo Lim

PNoy, candidates cast votes

President Aquino and other political personalities cast their votes

The last showdown: Battle for Manila

The battle for the city of Manila is down to its last day with the former President of the Republic Joseph Ejercito Estrada on a showdown with former cop Alfredo

Estrada: Take 'Lim's money' but vote for me

Former President Joseph Estrada urges voters to accept money from his political rivals but vote for him instead

Lim camp to Erap: 'Diablo, get out!'

In a last ditch effort to boost the campaign of re electionist Mayor Alfredo Lim President Benigno Aquino III promised to fund a 12 storey hospital in the city if Lim wins in the local polls

Cops and robbers: The battle for Manila

Welcome to the capital of the Republic of the Philippines where the showdown is in the imagination and a myth will be elected mayor

Erap blames scuffle at house on Lim

The scuffle stemmed from a text message that said Estrada was set to distribute groceries

Erap gambling? Lim supporters post photo on FB

Supporters of re electionist Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim are spreading a photo of former President Joseph Estrada playing mahjong