Rappler's latest stories on 2013 senatorial elections
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
FULL TEXT: Grace Poe's response to disqualification case before the SET
Here s the full 107 page reply filed by Senator Grace Poe with the Senate Electoral Tribunal
Candidate of the masses?
At least according to contributions reports it s not Teddy Casiño who was able to tap the support of the marginalized but Nancy Binay who belongs to a political dynasty
Why no UNA sweep in Erap-Binay provinces
Not all areas that delivered for Estrada and Binay in 2010 went for UNA this time The traditional definition and formula for political bailiwicks are changing
UNA vows to expose 'practices of past'
UNA vows to continue its role of being constructive partners of the administration
UNA: The opposition that’s not quite
UNA’s campaign reflects problems in identity messaging and the strange nature of this midterm polls and Philippine politics
SWS: 6 bets fighting for last 3 slots
SWS on the Senate race: Team PNoy can get a best of 9 3 or a worst of 7 5
Miriam's 'Magic 12'
This early Santiago is declaring that the next Senate President will come from the administraiton coalition
JV, Bam, Jack losers in latest survey
But Team PNoy keeps 9 3 lead in the Pulse Asia survey
Pacman endorses UNA, Bam, Brother Eddie
Boxing icon and Sarangani congressman Manny Pacquiao says he will endorse one more senatorial candidate soon
Why small crowds don't worry UNA in Region 12
UNA stalwart Joseph Estrada topped the polls in Soccsksargen provinces in both 1998 and 2010
UNA draws smaller crowds without top leaders
Without its 3 leaders UNA shifts to a strategy banking on their children to lead smaller groups
Move over 'Team Patay,' here's 'Purple Vote'
Advocates say they will also consider candidates stand on other pertinent issues
VLOG: UNA scales down campaign in Pablo-hit ComVal
UNA is caught in an awkward position of campaigning in typhoon hit provinces
No big rally for UNA in Pablo-hit areas
UNA will not hold rallies in typhoon hit Compostela Valley but gears for a grand sortie in Davao City
In Cebu, Team Buhay means Ang Kapatiran bets
Tarpaulins endorsing anti RH candidates in Cebu lists names different from those in Bacolod posters: Lito David JC delos Reyes and Marwil Llasos
[Q & A] Brother Eddie interprets ‘separation of church and state’
Bangon Pilipinas s lone senatorial bet explains why his political bid does not contradict his calling as a preacher
Universities’ mock polls: 9 Team PNoy, 4 UNA
Choices close to winning circle indicate that youth voters consider candidates with qualifications and achievements
Jack Enrile back in UNA campaign trail
The Senate President s son says sickness and advertisement shoot not dip in surveys ratings were the reason he was absent from UNA sorties the past 2 weeks
'I shall prevail' - Jack Enrile
A series of bad news hit United Nationalist Alliance UNA senatorial candidate Jack Enrile since the beginning of the campaign on February 12
Danding's NPC or Church: Who will prevail in Negros?
Negros Occidental is the territory of Danding Cojuanco s political party The province is expected to carry NPC senatorial candidates Loren Legarda and Jack Enrile But the Diocese of Bacolod City urged voters not to vote for the two because they supported the Reproductive Health law
Team PNoy to counter Church campaign vs pro-RH bets
Team PNoy campaign manager Frank Drilon said they will appeal to the people to vote for Aquino s candidates
UNA drops common bets but cites ties
UNA drops Legarda Escudero and Grace Poe but still cites deep personal ties with the 3
Bacolod diocese: No to these 6 Senate bets
Local Catholic Church asks voters to junk Team Patay the 6 anti life candidates who supported the reproductive health bill and to vote for Team Buhay
Chiz, Grace, Loren: Sad, hurt, relieved
They say UNA did not set conditions when the coalition invited them
Cebu, Durano clan and practical politics
In a twist of fate the Durano clan could help the Liberal party end the rule of a former ally in Cebu: the Garcia family
Gordon: 'Country isn’t working'
He doesn t have much resources for ads he still doesn t believe in surveys but the returning senator is banking on his track record
What makes a winning political ad?
The television ads used to make or break a candidate But in this age of social media are they as effective?
#PHvote quotes: Who was wittier?
Sound and fury mark the start of the campaign period for national candidates
Binay to common bets: Make up your mind
Binay threatens to drop common candidates if they continue snubbing UNA events
Enrile turns 89, shares campaign tips
Enrile talks about life and campaigning on the eve of his 89th birthday
Enrile admits Senate war factor in survey plunge
Enrile admits his word war with his Senate critics may have caused a drop in his survey ratings
UNA to common bets: No more proxies
Saying it must be respected UNA will no longer allow common candidates to send proxies to its events
Team PNoy's Valentine wish: A wife for the President
Administration senatorial candidates wish the bachelor President a Valentine s date a wife and children
UNA eyes Cebu's 2.5-M voters
Why Cebu? UNA kicks off the campaign period in the country s most vote rich province
Senatorial bets make most of 'free' TV
Candidates appear on ABS CBN shows on the last weekend before the campaign period and the Comelec starts counting against their propaganda airtime limit
Sipag at Tiyaga, Mr Palengke and 4 other memorable ads
We re listing 6 memorable senatorial advertisements that taught us a thing or two about the effect of political advertising on voters
Senate drama hurts re-electionists
Here s our take on the January 2013 Pulse Asia survey
JV Ejercito to Team PNoy: Why the 'impostor' tag?
Ejercito says he is confident that 5 to 7 UNA candidates will make it
Gringo Honasan is a fan of Vice Ganda
The former soldier is however not keen on supporting same sex marriage
Mitos Magsaysay: I follow ‘Tuwid na Daan’
Magsaysay has been tagged as former President Gloria Arroyo’s staunchest defender and President Aquino’s biggest critic
Nancy Binay won't get free ride in dad's bailiwick
Students tell Rappler they will use the campaign period to scrutinize Nancy Binay as much as they will other candidates
Online: The new political campaign battleground
With the established parameters still crude politicians are hardly restricted from reaching out via social media
UNA on Team PNoy slogan: Ironic
The opposition points out Daang Matuwid was the slogan that Aquino used in 2010 to attack the husband of one of his Team PNoy candidates now
Can Aquino sell his senators?
And can the 3 Liberal Party flagbearers catch up?
Shooting Aquino's 'senators'
One of the best performers was 74 year old former Senator Jun Magsaysay who finished his shoot in less than 30 minutes
Epalitics inevitable? UNA: Polls a popularity contest
UNA senatorial bet Migz Zubiri says ads are needed because the senatorial race is a popularity contest
Can Jack Enrile bury the past?
In a country that easily forgives and forgets survey numbers suggest that Jack Enrile has nothing to worry about
Campaign begins as UNA launches sorties
A month before the official campaign period UNA holds its first provincial sortie in vote rich Batangas and shows its first TV ad
Ernesto Maceda: ‘Voters miss brilliant senators’
Older senators are doing well The other bright veterans are retiring He says it s time he returns to the Senate as Mr Exposé
