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COA temporarily lifts P79.9-M notice of disallowance vs ER Ejercito
The Commission on Audit orders the lifting of the notice only to grant the former Laguna governor due process by reviewing his submissions and affidavits

How did SC justices vote on major political cases?
Besides the Marcos burial and cases involving former presidents the Supreme Court has also decided on major cases involving key politicians

After defeat, ER Ejercito to push for recall election in Laguna
ER Ejercito who has lost to Ramil Hernandez claims that there were anomalies in the 2016 Laguna gubernatorial election

Confusion splits votes in Laguna gubernatorial race
The inclusion of two Ejercitos in the ballot may have split votes meant for former governor EJ Ejercito

Back to the bailiwick: Binay woos core votes in Laguna
The United Nationalist Alliance standard bearer repeats his promises to his supporters

Rappler, Paete Youth Collective to host local debate
Join us on Sunday May 1 from 4PM onwards at the Paete Town Plaza

Binay camp: Ombudsman is LP ‘propaganda machine’
UNA spokesperson Mon Ilagan says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales is out to derail the candidacies of Vice President Jejomar Binay and his allies

SC won't stop printing of Laguna ballots
The High Court en banc has decided to seek the comment of the Commission on Elections on the issue
WATCH: Grace Poe in husband's Laguna hometown
My husband is every inch a Filipino Grace Poe tells a crowd of supporters in Neil Llamanzares hometown Lucban in Laguna

Grace Poe visits Binay ally ER Ejercito, wife in Laguna
The warring San Luis and Ejercito families in the province separately meet the presidential candidate

ER Ejercito's son asks SC to remove his name from Laguna ballots
Jorge Antonio Genaro Ejercito says the Comelec ignored his withdrawal of his candidacy to give way to his father Having two Ejercitos on the ballot would split the supporters votes
Poe in Laguna: Beyond party machineries
In Laguna Grace Poe hones her strategy for winning hearts and votes

Grace Poe banks on FPJ's legacy to get votes in Laguna
Amid complicated local politics in the province the presidential bet is banking on NPC allies and the memory of her late father to secure votes for her

Bin-Go visits vote-rich Laguna on Day 2 of campaign period
Dismissed Laguna Governo ER Ejercito is busy rallying votes for UNA in the province

Binay, UNA kick off 2016 campaign in Mandaluyong, Laguna, Cavite
Why is Vice President Jejomar Binay not holding his first campaign rally in Makati City?

How did SC justices decide key cases in 2014-2016?
We look back at landmark decisions by this batch of SC justices – between the latest appointment of Jardeleza in August 2014 and Villarama’s early retirement in January 2016

In Laguna, it's NP-LP vs UNA
Incumbent Governor Ramil Hernandez a member of the Nacionalista Party says they’ve only decided on endorsing Mar Roxas and that the vice presidential endorsement is still up for grabs

Playgirls: Tolentino got us for his brother’s campaign
The group Playgirls known for lewd performances names mostly Liberal Party politicians who hired them for their campaigns in 2013

It's final: ER Ejercito disqualified as Laguna governor
Ejercito s lawyer says the Supreme Court ruling expanded the limitations on campaign contributions It factors the expenses incurred by supporters without the candidate s knowledge

[MMFF 2014] ‘Magnum Muslim .357’ Review: In the shadow of ‘Da King’
The film’s most grievous sin is its blatant sense of self importance writes Zig Marasigan

SC upholds disqualification of Laguna Governor Ejercito
Voting unanimously the High Court sides with Comelec in disqualifying the Laguna governor for overspending during the 2013 election

IN PHOTOS: Stars step out for 2014 FAMAS Awards
On The Job wins best picture while ER Ejercito and KC Concepcion win top acting awards for Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill

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China and Japan to present rival visions of Asia Ousted Laguna governor leaves capitol Malaysia Airlines employees to CEO: resign

Ousted Laguna governor leaves capitol
The ousted governor s uncle Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada says ER Ejercito agreed to leave for the sake of peace and order

DILG serves order installing new Laguna governor
Ousted governor ER Ejercito and his supporters remain at the provincial capitol to protest his disqualification and removal from office

SC orders Comelec: Respond to ER Ejercito's plea
The disqualified governor fails to secure a temporary restraining order TRO or a status quo ante order SQAO that would have stopped his ouster

ER Ejercito out, Hernandez sworn in as Laguna governor
Ejercito fails to secure a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court within Comelec s 5 day deadline to stop his removal from office after his disqualification

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ER Ejercito to SC: Void my disqualification
Ejercito tells the Court he was disqualified for an act done by a third party

Comelec orders Laguna gov to step down
The Comelec en banc upheld its First Division s decision to disqualify for campaign overspending Laguna Governor ER Ejercito who says he s prepared for a legal battle

Palaro athletes: Competing for regions, standing as one
The nation never fails to unite during tragedy; Palaro is one event where the nation unites in celebration

'Boy Golden': Violent, colorful, and masterful fun
Its unpretentious take on crime and violence gives the film its unique flavor
House bill seeks to raise campaign spending limits
Baguio City Rep Nicasio Aliping Jr files HB 2362 seeking to increase campaign spending to up to P30 per voter
Comelec disqualifies Laguna gov for campaign overspending
UPDATED The Commission on Elections 1st division says ER Ejercito spent over P6 million in television advertisement alone He is allowed to spent only P4 5 million on his campaign
How goes the Metro Manila Film Festival?
The Philippines most pop oriented film festival is winging it like an art film
Entire Laguna under state of calamity
The local government has identified 4 casualties in the municipality of Bay but so far no fatalities have been reported
Laguna's star-studded politics
Governor ER Ejercito inspires stars to vie for public office in Laguna
LP slams UNA's ER Ejercito for using PNoy in posters
President Aquino s Liberal Party calls Laguna incumbent Gov ER Ejercito s use of Aquino s photos in his campaign paraphernalia deception of the highest order
Aquino slams ER Ejercito: Laguna needs real-life, not movie hero
President Benigno Aquino makes a second trip to Laguna to campaign for Team PNoy’s local candidates He demolishes UNA candidate incumbent Laguna governor ER Ejercito Natashya Gutierrez reports
Binay, Estrada dynasties vow to deliver for UNA
UNA s campaign in its bailiwicks reveals the complex dynamics of local and family politics
Aquino revs up attacks on rivals in Laguna
President Aquino visits vote rich Laguna a second time where he slams local candidates of the opposition
UNA starts local campaigns in top brass’ turfs
On week 1 of the local campaign UNA will visit the bailiwicks of its top leaders: Manila San Juan Makati Navotas and Valenzuela
"Manila Kingpin" Dominates MMFF
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story bags 11 MMFF Awards