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Medialdea, Duterte, and Cayetano: What ties bind them?
The childhood friend of president elect Duterte also has links to his running mate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano
Is Iglesia ni Cristo's bloc voting still strong in 2016?
Recent scandals in the INC have cast doubt on the power of the church s bloc voting
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Who funds your senator's campaigns?
Let s look back at how some of the 2016 senatorial bets funded their campaigns in previous elections
#PHVote throwback: LP spent the most in past campaign
We review the past campaign spending of political parties with presidential bets in 2016 Will parties once again spend millions hoping for a return on investment?
ARMM had most 'overspending' candidates in past elections
There are 365 campaign overspending cases in the ARMM from the 2010 and 2013 elections the highest among all regions
Chiz Escudero on Roxas: I did not sin against him in 2010
The VP bet chooses the LP standard bearer as the one he would likely have the hardest time working with if elected together
Senate tribunal upholds decision in favor of Grace Poe
2ND UPDATE The 3 Supreme Court justices in the SET – who affirmed their vote to disqualify the senator – will inhibit themselves from the case should it be elevated to the High Court
With SET decision, Poe camp to seek dismissal of Comelec case
Grace Poe s lawyer says the Comelec case has been effectively extinguished by the tribunal s decision The opposing camp calls this wishful thinking
VLOG: Poe wins in SET disqualification case
5 SET members recognize the rights of an adopted child
Senate Tribunal denies disqualification case vs Poe
UPDATED Five senators vote to recognize Grace Poe s rights as an adopted child while 4 other members of the tribunal vote to disqualify her according to Senator Tito Sotto
SC upholds winning senators in 2013 polls
The Supreme Court junks the petition filed by political party Bangon Pilipinas which sought to nullify the proclamations of the 12 senators in the 2013 polls
In 2016, I will vote in the PH and US elections
The most important lesson I took away from voting in the 2008 US election was to listen study and evaluate the platform of each candidate running for office
Comelec fines 4,600 candidates over unreported expenses
The poll body is set to collect around P52 3 million in fines from 2013 candidates who failed to report their campaign expenses
36 candidates face charges for overspending in 2010, 2013
Among them 3 are incumbent officials Meanwhile cases against 4 candidates have been dismissed due to their death
178 congressmen eligible for reelection in 2016 polls
Out of the 178 district congressmen 91 are on their first term and 87 are on their second consecutive term
Akbayan names Bello's replacement in Congress
Angelina Angie Ludovice Katoh a founding member of the party list group is a former student leader and labor organizer from Davao del Sur
SC: Comelec can order pollsters to divulge funders
In this decision on the two year old case the High Court says however that the poll body can t sue survey firms that fail to follow this rule
'Ruling on Team Patay tarps protects church-state separation'
With its decision the Supreme Court has once again proved that it is indeed the last bastion of democracy says a statement from the Bacolod diocese s lawyers
'Alcala used agri funds for son's gubernatorial bid'
Implicated in the pork barrel scam Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is named respondent in another complaint to be filed with the Ombudsman on Friday
#wRap2013: Top 10 Twitter moments in PH
Rappler picks the top 10 most talked about topics on Twitter in the Philippines for 2013
Leonen: Abang Lingkod should not get party-list seat
Abang Lingkod falsified documents to prove that it represents farmers Associate Justice Marvic Leonen says this betrays public trust
High turnout in 'peaceful' Bohol, Zamboanga barangay polls
Democracy is alive and well in Zamboanga City despite the crisis says Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr after visiting the city on its rescheduled election day
Tanod killed in election violence in Digos City
In another incident unidentified suspects lob a grenade at a fiscal s home; No reports of injuries
2 killed in election day shooting in Negros Occidental
Two men die after being shot at allegedly by a group led by a candidate for barangay captain
Barangay officials face fundraising challenges during elections
The 2013 barangay elections poses a challenging question to voters and to barangay officials as well
NPA declares seized candidates 'prisoners of war'
The rebel group captures 5 barangay election candidates in Loreto Agusan del Sur
Barangay polls: Manual voting, yellow boxes back on Oct 28
This is an election where more candidates are vying for posts more voters are expected and more voting precincts will be utilized compared to general polls
LP neophytes lose their bid for House seats
The Supreme Court has dismissed the cases involving two Liberal Party neophytes who are fighting for their House seats
Bohol to ask Comelec to postpone barangay polls
2nd UPDATE The poll body will decide in an en banc session on Thursday whether to also postpone the elections in Cebu which is also badly hit by the quake
Congress OKs postponement of SK polls
The new date for the SK polls will be set between October 28 2014 and February 23 2015 as determined by the Commission on Elections Comelec There will also be no holdover for the current SK officials
Pol ads boost ABS-CBN, GMA first-half earnings
The two biggest television networks in the country book double digit growths in first half earnings
5M register for the first time for barangay, SK polls
The number is significantly higher than the 700 000 potential voters that Comelec expected to register this year
Barangay, SK polls registration begins
The Comelec begins the 10 day registration period for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
Single precinct for PWDs, seniors urged for barangay polls
CHR says election workers should provide vulnerable sectors a favorable environment to exercise their right to vote
9M without biometrics cannot vote in 2016
The Comelec starts taking biometrics July 1 Voters without biometrics can t vote in 2016
Rappler Newscast | June 26, 2013
Only 4 senators are cleared by Comelec 9 UNA members set to join majority bloc Putin: Moscow will not extradite Snowden
‘PH needs realistic election spending cap’
Candidates file untruthful finance reports because the law only allows an unrealistically low campaign expenditures
Palace on 60-30-10: 'The people have spoken'
The Palace brushes aside calls for a recount because people have accepted the votes
SC: Landmark party-list ruling is final
The SC bars militant groups Bayan Muna Anakpawis and Gabriela from opposing a landmark part list ruling
It's final: Buhay gets 3 party-list seats
The group Magdalo also gets a second seat the Comelec says
Barangay, SK polls registration set
The Comelec says the registration for barangay and SK polls will run from July 22 to 31
SWS, Pulse Asia blast Comelec over 'threat'
Survey giants join forces against Comelec over a threat to sue them
Rappler Newscast | June 17, 2013
Talks between gov and MILF stall Binay and 4 other candidates earn from donations Facebook Microsoft Apple release information on US gov data requests
Disclose poll expenses, activists tell Aquino
President Benigno Aquino III presumably used public funds to campaign for administration bets critics say
Bets beat deadline on poll expenses, but...
The Comelec declines to partially release expenditure reports
Leni calls DQ case 'desperate'
Leni Robredo says she accepted campaign donations only from dual citizens
Leni Robredo DQ sought over foreign poll funds
Political rival Nelly Villafuerte accuses Leni Robredo of soliciting and receiving campaign donations from at least 7 American citizens and 3 American entities
#TalkThursday with Kaka Bag-Ao
Rappler speaks Kaka Bag Ao congresswoman elect of Dinagat Islands
