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Corrupted SD cards delay proclamation of senators
Corrupted SD cards stall the transmission of votes from some overseas posts to the Commission on Elections, delaying the proclamation of winning senators
[OPINION] Ask Senate hopefuls to show pictures of their libraries
I heard a proposal that only those who finished college should run, which is stupid, because everyone should be free to run. I'd rather that all senatorial candidates bring a picture of their libraries.
The week in photos: October 13-19, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
COC filing: Comebacks, gimmicks that 'shookt' Filipinos
The filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2019 elections has its share of eyebrow-raising moments
LIST: Who’s running for mayor, vice mayor in Metro Manila for 2019?
(UPDATED) Here is a list of tandems and other aspirants expected to face off in the 2019 elections in the National Capital Region
LIST: 2019 elections senatorial hopefuls
A total of 152 individuals have filed certificates of candidacy for senator
Journalist Michael Ubac replaces Roque as party-list nominee of Luntiang Pilipinas
(UPDATED) Veteran journalist Ubac takes Roque's place as the latter decided to forge ahead with a Senate bid on the last day of filing of candidacies
The many times Ethel Booba threw shade as aspirants filed their COCs
'Kuha po kayo NBI Clearance (Get an NBI Clearance),' she tells Bong Revilla
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 5, October 17
From Ilocos Norte to Davao City, local bets rush to file their certificates of candidacies on the last day of filing
Sonny Angara fends off TRAIN law criticism as he files COC
Senator Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara pushes for remedial measures to cushion the impact of the Duterte administration's tax reform law
Vico Sotto to run for Pasig mayor
Despite being the youngest councilor in Pasig City, Vico Sotto decides to challenge the favored incumbent Robert Eusebio
Seniors bid for Senate seats to address environmental, transport problems
Mansueto Gallardo, 70, and Porferio Camorongan, 80, find government slow in addressing some pressing problems
General who led Mamasapano probe running for Baguio mayor
Benjamin Magalong sees his run as a 'moral obligation'
Election lawyers join forces to back Macalintal for senator
Now an independent senatorial bet, veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal vows to fight for higher discounts for senior citizens
Alan Peter Cayetano, wife Lani both seeking House seats
'Ang mahalaga, parehas na malinis ang pangalan,' says former foreign secretary Alan Peter Cayetano
It's Singsons vs Zaragozas for control of Ilocos Sur
Narvacan Mayor Zuriel Zaragoza files his certificate of candidacy for governor against incumbent Ryan Singson, son of Ilocos Sur kingpin Chavit Singson
The battle is on: Makati mayor Abby Binay files for reelection
(UPDATED) Incumbent Makati City mayor Abby Binay's candicacy officially marks the start of the Binay election rivalry versus brother Junjun Binay
Sebastian Duterte running for Davao City vice mayor
Sebastian Duterte will be his sister Sara's running mate under the Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod-Hugpong ng Pagbabago
Andaya escapes 'assassination attempt' after filing COC for governor
Andaya believes the alleged kill attempt was ordered by his political enemies in Camarines Sur, where he hopes to get elected as governor in 2019
Ex-SolGen Hilbay banks on rags-to-riches story to boost Senate bid
'Lagi po akong dehado, pero...malaki po ang aking tiwala sa kapasidad ng mamamayan na sumipat ng qualifications at karakter ng ating mga senador,' he says
Chavit Singson running for mayor of Narvacan
This is an election #throwback as Singson will run with Pablito Sanidad, his running mate in the 1971 elections that ended the Crisologo dynasty in Ilocos Sur
Serge Osmeña seeks Senate return, plans to help Duterte
'I find it easier to react to issues if I'm independent rather when in a party. Kapag nasa partido ka, stuck ka sa sinabi ng partido,' says former senator Sergio Osmeña III
Awaiting judgment for plunder, Bong Revilla launches Senate bid from jail
Revilla's wife, Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla, files his certificate of candidacy
Lipa mayor to challenge Vilma Santos Recto in congressional race
'Gusto ko magkaroon ng pagbabago sa Kongreso, 'yung (magkaroon) ng tunay na representative ang taong-bayan,' says Mayor Meynard Sabili, whose wife lost to Congresswoman Vilma Santos Recto in the 2016 elections
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 4, October 16
(UPDATED) Among them are Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr for Bohol governor, congresswoman Kaka Bag-ao for Dinagat Islands governor, and actor Edu Manzano for San Juan City congressman
Hilbay, Macalintal complete official opposition senatorial slate
The opposition coalition, led by the Liberal Party, will field only 8 senatorial candidates
Senate bet collapses before he could file COC at Comelec
The senatorial aspirant – a senior citizen – is rushed to the hospital after collapsing, says the Commission on Elections
Enrile's profession in his COC for senator: 'Businesswoman'
It takes some correction fluid to eventually get it right
Awkward! Imee Marcos, Chel Diokno file COCs same time
The daughter of dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the son of an opposition leader detained during Marcos' time find themselves sitting next to each other at Comelec
Edu Manzano files COC for congressman of San Juan
The actor will challenge incumbent Ronaldo Zamora, who is seeking his last term
Arroyo sister-in-law seeks congressional seat in Negros Occidental
Ma. Lourdes Arroyo Lesaca seeks the seat that her late brother Ignacio Arroyo Jr occupied in the 5th district until 2012
WATCH: Comelec crowds jeer at Imee Marcos, loyalists shout back
As supporters of opposition senate bet Chel Diokno shout 'Never again to Martial Law,' Imee Marcos says she only hears supporters chant 'Imee, solusyon'
Panelo denies special treatment for Bong Go in COC filing
Malacañang says that while Go may have had more than the allowed number of companions, he didn't mean to 'bring' them along
Chel Diokno, Erin Tañada file candidacies for senator
Will their brand of politics – staunch critics of martial law and dictatorship – work to counter the Duterte magic?
Jinggoy Estrada files COC for senator with dad Erap
Former senator Jinggoy Estrada says he wants himself and his half-brother, reelectionist Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito, to win in 2019
Enrile eyes Senate return in 2019
(3rd UPDATE) Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, 94, says he wants to share solutions to the country's problems
Pia Cayetano files COC, evades issue on Duterte OFW kiss
'I'm not the President's spokesperson,' says senatorial bet Pia Cayetano when asked about President Rodrigo Duterte kissing an overseas Filipino worker in South Korea
Consultative Committee spokesman Ding Generoso running for senator
Conrado 'Ding' Generoso and the rest of his party's 12-member Senate slate will push for the adoption of the Consultative Committee's draft federal charter
Junjun Binay formalizes bid for Makati mayor vs sister Abby
His running mate is Makati City 1st District Representative Monsour del Rosario
Bam Aquino files COC for reelection as senator
Senator Paolo Benigno 'Bam' Aquino IV reminds voters that he was among those who opposed the tax reform law from the beginning
Like déjà vu: Mar Roxas files candidacy for senator
Roxas dares critics to check official records and see if he is linked to any misuse of calamity or Yolanda funds
Imee Marcos seeks Senate seat, Imelda to run for governor
Imee Marcos' son, Matthew Marcos Manotoc, will run for Ilocos Norte vice governor
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 3, October 15
Among them are Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, and the Villafuertes of Camarines Sur, all running for reelection
Lawyer of ex-Davao Death Squad member Edgar Matobato eyes Senate run
Saying he intends to fight the 'criminal, immoral' Duterte regime, lawyer Jude Sabio files his certificate of candidacy through a representative
Comelec bends COC filing rules to favor Bong Go
(3rd UPDATE) The Commission on Elections admits there was 'special treatment' for the filing of Bong Go's certificate of candidacy 'considering the personalities involved'
Senator JV files COC for reelection as an 'Estrada'
Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito will be using 'Ejercito Estrada JV' as his official name and 'Estrada JV' as his alias on the 2019 elections ballot
Senate bet Mangudadatu vows to fight prejudice vs Muslims
Zajid Mangudadatu is the second high-profile senatorial hopeful pushing for the rights of Muslims in Mindanao
Magdalo congressman Gary Alejano files candidacy for senator
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano vows to fight for the security of every Filipino family and to uphold Philippine sovereignty against China if he wins a Senate seat
Mikey Arroyo to run for Pampanga congressman
If he wins, former congressman Mikey Arroyo will be replacing his mother Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who says she will retire from politics in 2019
WATCH: Supporters of politicians, party-list groups taunt each other outside Comelec
Gabriela and Kabataan supporters exchange jeers with pro-Duterte crowds on the second day of filing of certificates of candidacy
