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[OPINION] New elections, new lows? Say no
With your vote, save the country from hitting rock-bottom

[OPINYON] Pakibulong... sa mga wala pang iboboto
Higit sa youth vote, ang pinakamahalagang magagawa isang araw bago ang eleksiyon ay youth campaign – kailangang padaluyin ang paghahangad sa pagbabago

IN NUMBERS: Candidates for Senate 2019
How are the 62 senatorial aspirants in the 2019 midterm elections the same or different from each other?

Economy a key issue in 2019 Senate race – analyst
While Philippine politics is seen as personality-based, 'from time to time, there are issues that resonate and can really make a difference in national elections'

Tolentino bids for Senate anew, sets aside protest vs De Lima
President Duterte's former political adviser stresses that while he filed a motion to suspend proceedings of his electoral protest against Senator Leila De Lima, he does not believe she won in 2016

Liberal Party, other groups urge Mar Roxas to run for senator
'We are suggesting to him to consider it but candidacy is a personal decision. But yes, we are suggesting to him to take a good look at it,' says Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon

JV over Jinggoy: Pimentel chooses Ejercito in PDP-Laban initial lineup
(UPDATED) 'We have to give credit where credit is due,' says Senate and PDP-Laban president Aquilino Pimentel III

Soldiers, cops, media vote Palparan for senator
Ex police chief Panfilo Lacson tops the list of senatorial bets selected by absentee voters that include soldiers cops and media practitioners

Guide to the 2016 Philippine elections
From do s and don ts during voting to candidates views and plans Rappler s got you covered

The Leader I Want: Diosdado Valeroso’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series features the stand of Diosdado Valeroso on key issues that senatorial bets will address in a debate on Friday April 22
The Leader I Want: Allan Montaño's to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at the stand of Allan Montaño on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address
The Leader I Want: Dante Liban’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at the stand of Dante Liban on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address
The Leader I Want: Rafael Alunan III’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at the stand of Rafael Alunan III on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address
Minority president expected after elections – Recto
A minority president says Recto will need to continue to win the hearts and minds of Filipinos

The Leader I Want: Walden Bello’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Walden Bello s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Dionisio Santiago’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Dionisio Santiago s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Risa Hontiveros' to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Risa Hontiveros stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Richard Gordon's to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Richard Gordon s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Sherwin Gatchalian’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Sherwin Gatchalian s stand on key issues the next batch of senators candidates will have to address

The Leader I Want: Leila De Lima’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Leila De Lima s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Samuel Pagdilao’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Samuel Pagdilao s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Jericho Petilla’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Jericho Petilla s stand on key issues the next batch of senators candidates will have to address

The Leader I Want: Greco Belgica’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Greco Belgica s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Levi Baligod’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Levi Baligod s stand on key issues the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Lorna Kapunan’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHVote s The Leader I Want series looks at Lorna Kapunan s stand on key issues the next batch of senators candidates will have to address

The Leader I Want: Susan Ople’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHvote s The Leader I Want series looks at Susan Ople s stand on key issues that the next batch of senators will have to address

The Leader I Want: Francis Tolentino’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHvote s The Leader I Want series looks at Francis Tolentino s stand on key issues that the next batch of senators will have to address

Sotto, Drilon lead in Senate race – Pulse Asia
The latest survey shows that 13 of 50 candidates vying for a Senate seat have a statistical chance of winning

Senate bets vow to act on sectoral concerns
Seven senatorial candidates court the support of 7 marginalized sectors promising to pursue their priority agenda

Against all odds: Voting for ‘progressives’
A vote for progressives is a vote against conservative elitist politics That can never be a wasted vote

7 sectors set agenda for Senate bets in forum
Representatives of the labor OFW farmers indigenous peoples detainees displaced persons and PWD sectors tell senatorial candidates what they expect from them should they win

Kiko Pangilinan grabs solo lead from Sotto in survey
Erstwhile senatorial survey front runner Senator Vicente Sotto III slides to 2nd place

Who chooses dynastic candidates in PH senatorial polls?
While much has been written about the prevalence of dynasties in Philippine politics and about the reservation that political dynasties are unhealthy for a democratic society not much has been written about the profile of their voters
Senate race still dominated by former, reelectionist senators – poll
The commissioned Pulse Asia survey shows Senator Vicente Tito Sotto III still leading the 56 candidates vying for a Senate seat

Senatorial bets: Different stands on same-sex unions
Some of those running to be lawmakers disagree with Pacquiao s barb against gays unions but are themselves opposed to such relationships or have no opinion on the issue

Walden Bello to Pacquiao: Postpone fight vs Bradley or lose Senate bid
Former representative Walden Bello says his fellow senatorial candidate faces disqualification from the Senate race if he does not move his April 9 bout until after the elections

Sotto, Lacson keep lead in new SWS survey
Senator Teofisto Guingona III is among the candidates fighting for the last slots in the Magic 12 as of February

How did voters combine senatorial candidates on the ballot in 2010?
Voters who picked celebrities incumbents and dynasts are more likely to live in rural areas be poorer and report lower educational attainment

'Shared bets' Lacson, Recto: Only for 'Daang Matuwid'
The 2 senatorial bets join the ruling coalition in its campaign kick off in Roxas City

Senate bets against divorce, support same-sex union
Asked about same sex marriages one of the candidates says the issue is human rights and not religious rights

Lorna Kapunan: I'm desperate, angry, but not hopeless about PH
The human rights lawyer talks about her legislative agenda and the role of an efficient justice system in creating an honest Philippine government

Why run for senator? 'Maraming gunggong sa Senado'
Three candidates tell TheLeaderIWant forum why they want to be senator

Race to the Senate: The women who want your vote in 2016
What do Leila de Lima Nariman Ambolodto Risa Hontiveros Alma Moreno Princess Jacel Kiram Lorna Kapunan and Susan Toots Ople promise to do if elected?

De Lima, lawmakers in Pulse Asia winning senatorial circle
Practically all the probable winners are either current or former lawmakers – with the exception of former justice secretary Leila de Lima according to Pulse Asia

Cancellation of Poe's candidacy: 'Comelec execs can't be dictated to'
Lawyer Manuelito Luna believes Comelec commissioners are independent minded and will decide fairly on Poe s cases

Women candidates: Make psych tests for annulment cheaper
So ‘yung binubugbog nang binugbog ng asawa who wants out of the marriage already titiisin na lang na kasal pa rin siya kasi wala naman siyang P100 000 says vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo

Women candidates: Employment will empower Pinays
Si nanay ang nag aaruga sa bawat isa Pero si nanay ay may mga sariling pangarap din senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros says

Joey Marquez, Vandolph speak up on Alma Moreno's interview with Karen Davila
Vandolph says Karen Davila humiliated his mom

Women senatorial bets vow to prioritize labor, human rights
Labor reforms and human rights issues are among the target advocacies espoused by former justice secretary Leila de Lima OFW advocate Susan Ople and lawyer Lorna Kapunan – aspirants in the 2016 senatorial race

Alma Moreno speaks up on Karen Davila interview
The Parañaque councilor says that she is still fighting
