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FALSE: Convicted Ampatuan brothers are ‘Liberal Party members’
The masterminds of the Ampatuan massacre were officials of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD, the party of former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. They were kicked out of the party after the massacre.
2019: A bad year to be in the opposition
Here are the 6 times the political opposition took a major hit from the Duterte administration in 2019
Romania votes for president with liberal incumbent favored
In all, 14 candidates are standing, with pro-European incumbent Klaus Iohannis the favorite to win
Victorious but weakened, Trudeau needs help to form government
The win is a vindication for Trudeau, despite a campaign in which his party lost support across Canada
Romania's president names liberal as new premier
Ludovic Orban, 56, a former transport minister, must now receive the backing from the fragmented parliament as the EU-member country struggles to overcome months of political instability
Groups welcome proposed U.S. travel ban on officials in De Lima detention
The Philippine government, meanwhile, tags the move as an intrusion of sovereignty
Pangilinan, Belmonte stay on as LP leaders
It takes the Liberal Party's leadership 4 months to issue the resolution affirming support for two of its key leaders who wanted to resign after the May elections
LP lawmakers seek P13.19-billion cash aid for rice farmers
Liberal Party stalwart and Occidental Mindoro congresswoman Josephine Ramirez Sato says direct cash assistance, not the government's zero-interest loans, would help rice farmers
Belmonte defends opposition: Speaking the truth is not sedition
'Last I checked, ang katotohanan ay katotohanan pa rin, at hindi inciting to sedition,' says Liberal Party secretary-general and House Deputy Minority Leader Kit Belmonte
Robredo 'ready to face trumped up charges' in sedition complaint
'This is clearly politically motivated,' says the Vice President's spokesperson Barry Gutierrez of the sedition complaint
DOJ starts probe into Robredo, LP lawmakers in Bikoy complaint August 9
(UPDATED) 'I assure everyone of utmost fairness in the resolution of this case. The evidence, or the lack of it, will speak for itself,' says Justice Secretary Guevarra
LP, Makabayan blocs back Benny Abante for House minority leader
Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante also gets support from lawmakers belonging to PDP-Laban, the Nacionalista party, and the party-list groups
Robredo hits sedition allegations: 'Nakakatawa talaga'
'Hindi ba sila nag-verify, para hindi naman sila napapahiya?' Vice President Leni Robredo asks
We must rally behind Robredo, Pangilinan tells LP bloc in House
(6th UPDATE) 'We urge our fellow lawmakers at the House of Representatives to seriously consider where they stand in the face of the harassment and persecution brought upon our party chairperson,' says Senator Francis Pangilinan
CIDG sues Robredo, LP, bishops for sedition over Bikoy videos
(3rd UPDATE) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra immediately forms a panel to investigate the complaint
'LP will remain steadfast to principles' even if in House majority – Belmonte
'Maninidigan pa rin tayo,' says Quezon City 6th District Representative Kit Belmonte, Liberal Party secretary-general
LP open to rejoining majority bloc in the 18th Congress
This move is nothing new, as most Liberal Party legislators were part of the administration-allied majority bloc in the House at the start of President Rodrigo Duterte's term
PNP begins Bikoy probe vs Trillanes, LP members
The Philippine National Police has yet to receive a revised sworn statement from Peter Joemel Advincula, the man also known as Bikoy
Robredo: Liberal Party has nothing to do with Bikoy
(3rd UPDATE) 'I can speak for the party na wala kaming kinalaman sa Bikoy issue,' says Liberal Party chair Vice President Leni Robredo
Kris Aquino defends decision not to vote for all Otso Diretso bets
'Tapos na 'kong manahimik sa pagbayad para sa mga kasalanan at pagkukulang nung mga ibang LP nung nabigyan sila ng pagkakataon ng mga botante,' says Kris as she defends her decision to vote for only 4 Otso Diretso candidates
Pangilinan's resignation 'a sign of humility' – Liberal Party execs
Erin Tañada, Liberal Party vice president for external affairs and Otso Diretso senatorial candidate, says he admires Senator Kiko Pangilinan's courage during the tough campaign
LP leaders Pangilinan, Belmonte resign after Otso Diretso loses elections
(3rd UPDATE) Both LP officials claim 'command responsibility' over the loss of the Otso Diretso senatorial candidates, but party chair Vice President Leni Robredo does not accept their resignation
Ka Leody wants to suspend canvassing of votes
Leody de Guzman also questions the 'undue haste' in the proclamation of Senate and party-list winners
Liberal Party bets dominate local races again in Calbayog City
Liberal Party candidates win in the races for vice mayor, and took 10 of 12 city council seats in Calbayog City, Samar
'Expect tyranny' in House with only 18 elected LP representatives – Kit Belmonte
But while the Liberal Party is part of the opposition against President Rodrigo Duterte, its legislators once forged an alliance with the ruling PDP-Laban
For 3rd time, Mar Roxas is rejected at polls
Ranked number 16 based on partial and unofficial results from 96.3% of precincts nationwide, Roxas' performance is a far cry from when he topped the senatorial race in 2004
FALSE: 'No election returns' for Liberal Party
Under a Comelec resolution, 10 accredited major national parties will receive copies of election returns. The Liberal Party is among these parties.
Comelec hit for late naming of dominant parties
The opposition Liberal Party says this gives them no time to appeal the naming of the Duterte-allied Nacionalista Party as the dominant minority party
Duterte allies named dominant majority, minority parties
'Kalokohan,' says Liberal Party president Senator Francis Pangilinan, adding that this decision is against democracy
Potential state witness: Web admin who may link LP and Magdalo to Bikoy videos
Rodel Jayme appears to be willing to name everyone he can, and praises NBI agents who have been holding him in custody without a warrant
Otso Diretso heads to Tañada’s turf to woo Quezon voters
The highlight of the sortie is a grand campaign rally in Sariaya town, where the opposition bets will be hosted by local allies
Otso Diretso reunites in Cebu City, but local allies still a no-show
A barangay captain in Argao, Cebu, however, allows several Otso Diretso candidates to campaign in his village
MISLEADING: Only LP is linked to multi-billion-peso scams during Aquino time
Members of other political parties, like Lakas-CMD and UNA, have also been implicated in scams where members of the LP were also allegedly involved
LP: Remember dark 1978 elections, be brave in May 13 polls
Campaign manager Francis Pangilinan likens Otso Diretso to Laban opposition bets who struggled in the 1978 Interim Batasang Pambansa elections
Robredo: LP has no resources to make video linking Paolo Duterte to drugs
Robredo says the once-ruling LP does not have the resources to mount what President Rodrigo Duterte tags as 'black propaganda' against his son
Mayor Fresnedi endorses Otso Diretso in Muntinlupa
The Otso Diretso candidates say it is a 'breath of fresh air' that an incumbent politician is supporting the opposition senatorial slate
Can Otso Diretso do a repeat of Robredo’s 2016 victory?
'Otso Diretso has so far successfully maintained the image that they are indeed opposition candidates. This is good for securing command vote for the coalition'
Roxas on Senate bid: 'I'm not here to redo 2016'
Mar Roxas says he is once again running for senator to help lift Filipinos out of poverty, not to get back at politicians who left the Liberal Party 3 years ago
Liberal Party now ‘listens’ to the people it once ignored
The Liberal Party is using its listening campaign – Project Makinig – to rebuild its identity and ‘improve’ on the messaging of the Otso Diretso senatorial ticket
Erin Tañada asks Liberal Party members: 'Tayo ba ang nagkamali?'
'You could see the people hanging around the President right now are the people we fought against, and we start to question: Ano ba pinaglaban natin? Bakit nagkaganito?'
[OPINION] When the opposition says it will tap volunteers
The Liberal Party-led senatorial slate should make sure volunteer sign-ups and social media endorsements will translate to votes
With ‘no money,’ Liberal Party to count on volunteers in 2019
Vice President Leni Robredo says in the first 24 hours of their announcement, ‘more than a thousand’ signed up for their ‘people’s campaign’
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Oposisyon Koalisyon’s goal in 2019: Gov’t with 'heart for the people'
The opposition coalition's senatorial bets say they will be champions of justice, human rights, and welfare of Filipinos if elected in 2019
Barangay event kicks off opposition bid to overcome ‘dilawan’ handicap
They shed their yellow shirts, and do away with the classic ‘L’ sign. Voters, they believe, don't care about colors anymore.
Hilbay, Macalintal complete official opposition senatorial slate
The opposition coalition, led by the Liberal Party, will field only 8 senatorial candidates
LOOK: Quezon City congressman Sonny Belmonte resigns from LP
The 3rd-term congressman, who was House Speaker during the time of President Benigno Aquino III, says he is preparing for a 'quiet retirement' from politics
Belmonte to LP: ‘Unfair’ to accuse Arroyo of vindictiveness over Abads
(UPDATED) Quezon City 4th District Representative Sonny Belmonte has already resigned from the Liberal Party as he is retiring from politics
LP slams 'vindictive' Arroyo for replacing Batanes caretaker
Liberal Party president and Senator Francis Pangilinan says Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo did not follow the House tradition of designating a caretaker nominated by the political party of the deceased
Tomawis, Colmenares first opposition senatorial bets to file COCs
Liberal party bet Samira Gutoc Tomawis and Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares arrive at the Comelec headquarters with hundreds of supporters in tow
