Rappler's latest stories on 2016 elections
Calida and Duterte: A 4-decade friendship as lawyers, gun enthusiasts, friends of Bongbong Marcos
Up to the last minute before the 2016 presidential campaign, Jose Calida pushed for Bongbong Marcos to be Duterte's running mate. But Alan Peter Cayetano prevailed.
Moscow vows to retaliate over new 'anti-Russian' U.S. sanctions
The Russian foreign ministry says the new US sanctions on several Russians – including a businessman tied to President Vladimir Putin and a disinformation operation accused of conspiring to manipulate the US 2018 midterm election – 'will not go unanswered'
MISLEADING: Sotto 'bares' senators linked to alleged 2016 poll fraud
The Senate President has yet to name those who 'benefited' from irregularities in the 2016 elections, but a YouTube video thumbnail appears to implicate 4 opposition senators
Stormy Daniels arrested at strip club, lawyer slams 'setup'
(UPDATED) 'This was a setup & politically motivated. It reeks of desperation. We will fight all bogus charges,' says lawyer Michael Avenatti
[OPINION] The shading threshold in Marcos v. Robredo
The ruling of the Court imposing the 50% shading threshold in reviewing election results that were determined on a 25% threshold might therefore be a portent of things to come. It forecasts how the Court intends to exercise discretion in Marcos v. Robredo.
Trillanes eyes Senate probe into Cambridge Analytica's role in 2016 polls
'Si Duterte lang naman ang nagfake news noong campaign, saka mga tao niya 'yung nalilink dito sa Cambridge Analytica na ito,' says opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Duterte vs Sereno, La Viña on Nix, Duterte ‘loves’ Xi | Evening wRap
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Trump breaks silence, claims no knowledge of porn star payment
After weeks of dodging questions about the alleged tryst, US President Donald Trump offers a flat 'no' when asked if he knew about the payment made in the final weeks of the 2016 election
Duterte on political dynasties, Bus crash, Cambridge Analytica controversy| Midday wRap
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Duterte on divorce, Sandiganbayan on Napoles, Facebook shares plunge | Midday wRap
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‘Not enough proof’ yet in server logs to show 2016 poll fraud
IT experts push for more transparency and explanations from Comelec and Smartmatic to address cheating allegations in the automated elections
Sereno on resignation, Barangay and SK elections postponement, NBI on Rappler cyberlibel case | Evening wRap
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Francis Tolentino: De Lima cheated in 2016
Tolentino, former chief of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), claims a 'super service of Amazon dot com' from Seattle, Washington is used in the supposed cheating
Sotto’s 2016 poll fraud claim affects Duterte down to councilors – Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo says questioning the integrity of the 2016 elections also means questioning the victory of all winning candidates
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, March 7, 2018
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'Irregularities' in 2016 election server logs? Not necessarily, says I.T. expert
But the Comelec and Smartmatic should still explain the concerns in Senator Vicente Sotto III's privilege speech, says PPCRV IT director William Yu
Supreme Court on Sereno, Ban on Rappler coverage, Sotto on alleged poll fraud | Evening wRap
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Sotto seeks Senate probe into alleged poll fraud in 2016
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, citing his source, alleges that there was early transmission of votes and foreign access to election servers
Duterte bans Rappler in Malacañang, Duterte on PH-China, MRT3 glitch | Evening wRap
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San Juan recall petition doomed? Zamora urges Comelec to set poll
The Comelec can only set a recall election against Mayor Guia Gomez by May 11, 2018
Marcos, Robredo pull media stunts but get no closer to a recount
What was supposed to be the signing of a simple gentleman's agreement that will clear the way for the recount of vice presidential votes turns into a media circus
De Lima slams rival Tolentino: 'You simply lost'
'Wake up and stop your imaginings,' Senator Leila de Lima tells defeated senatorial bet Francis Tolentino, who is accusing her of election fraud
[OPINION] What Bongbong Marcos should understand about ballot images
The 'shocking' evidence of cheating presented by the losing vice presidential candidate are actually new features on the ballot introduced in 2016
Zamora urges Guia Gomez to accept San Juan recall election
Former San Juan Vice Mayor Francis Zamora questions Mayor Guia Gomez's 'refusal' to receive the notice of recall elections even after the Christmas season
Malacañang defends Duterte tapping Facebook for 2016 polls
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says it would have been 'foolhardy' for any political candidate not to use the popular social networking site as a campaign tool
Comelec rules on 'sufficiency' of recall plea vs San Juan mayor
This comes after former San Juan vice mayor Francis Zamora lost to incumbent Mayor Guia Gomez by a little more than a thousand votes in the 2016 polls
P3.5B for dengue vaccination program 'too big' – economist
Economist Hilton Lam once conducted an economic evaluation of Dengvaxia, which showed the vaccine is only cost-effective if sold at P654.25 each. The DOH bought the vaccine at P1,000 each.
New vaccines shouldn't be introduced during an election year – Ubial
Senator Richard Gordon also questions where the dengue vaccination program was launched, saying that NCR, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon 'appear to be the places with highest voters'
Indonesian terrorist, Roque on Duterte, NY terror suspect | Evening wRap
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Comelec, Bautista, Paynor on ASEAN | Midday wRap
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WATCH: Hollywood stars, ex-spies launch Russia investigation campaign
'We need our president to speak directly to us and tell us the truth,' says actor Morgan Freeman
Dela Rosa, Supreme Court, Bangsamoro Basic Law | Evening wRap
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Comelec employees support Bautista amid call for his resignation
UPDATED Dozens of Comelec employees wear red to show their support for Chairman Andres Bautista a day after poll commissioners issued a statement against him
Linking Andy Bautista's wealth to the 2016 election results is a stretch
To say that the Comelec chairman s supposed ill gotten wealth came from rigging the polls is a very poor argument born of a very poor understanding of how automated elections work
Comelec chair surprised by commissioners' call for his resignation
Magkakasama kami kanina Wala namang sinasabi sa aking magpapa press con Hindi man lang ako binusinahan Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista tells Rappler
Bautista's alleged corruption casts doubt on 2016 poll results – senators
The Senate is set to investigate the issue hounding Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista
Marcos, Duterte, Trump | Midday wRap
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SWS survey, Hague ruling, Trump Jr | Midday wRap
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Duterte supporters allege cheating in presidential polls
Without presenting proof Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema claims that President Rodrigo Duterte should have gotten more than 20 million votes
Recall petition filed vs San Juan Mayor Guia Gomez
UPDATED The petitioners – supporters of former vice mayor Francis Zamora – say they gathered 30 000 signatures to back the petition
A year later, Mar Roxas enjoys the quiet of private life
The former LP president has kept mostly to himself save for the occasional camping selfie and food recommendation and when he had to speak up about the hero s burial for the dictator
One year after loss, life goes on for Grace Poe at the Senate
Once a rival of President Rodrigo Duterte Senator Grace Poe is now part of the Senate majority bloc generally supportive of his administration
A year after defeat, Jejomar Binay back to what he loves most
UPDATED Take a glimpse of the life of Jejomar Binay a year after he lost in the presidential race
Calida, election protest, ASEAN 2017 | Evening wRap
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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
Supreme Court, Trillanes, Trump | Midday wRap
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Underwater park, Trump, Pacquiao | Midday wRap
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Entertainment newsmakers of 2016
Here are 10 showbiz events that made headlines in 2016
2016 on X: From political to personal
From the elections and the Marcos burial to various advocacies and campaigns the X community saw an increase in civic participation from netizens
Facebook: Duterte among top 5 most talked about in 2016
Over 10 million people went to Facebook to discuss President Rodrigo Duterte s victory and the tightly contested Philippine polls
