Duterte magic to be tested in 2019 Senate race

(UPDATED) Next year's elections will test if President Rodrigo Duterte's endorsement is the magic that can give his relatively unknown allies a fighting chance

LOOK: Zayn Malik is Penshoppe's newest endorser

Get ready to see Zayn all over Manila's billboards!

DFA opens Aseana office for Saturday passport appointments

The DFA says its Aseana office 'shall be open to passport applications every Saturday, starting February 10, 2018, from 8 am to 5 pm'

WATCH: Penshoppe's newest endorser is your next bad boy crush

'Fashion's wild child' Jordan Barrett is casual cool in Penshoppe’s Spring Summer 2018 Collection

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Philippines probes sale of passport endorsements

'Some people are selling endorsements from government agencies. That's the sad reality,' says Foreign Undersecretary Jose Luis Montales

Pemerintah ingin tarik pajak dari ‘endorser’ di media sosial, bagaimana caranya?

Bagaimana sebaiknya pemerintah menarik pajak dari endorser dan buzzer di media sosial?

Sunshine Dizon on marriage: No regrets

All the pain and sacrifices are worth it especially having my two beautiful babies Sunshine says of her kids Anton and Doreen

Nike stands by Sharapova, resumes sponsorship after doping ban

Maria Sharapova gets a much need ally as she vows to appeal her two year suspension by the International Tennis Federation

When Rody Duterte met INC's Eduardo Manalo

Is time spent with a presidential candidate a measure of Iglesia preference?

Gigi Hadid is the new face of Penshoppe

Gigi herself makes the announcement through a video on Penshoppe s social media accounts

#PHVote Top of the Hour | 05 May 2016, 9PM

The Bureau of Internal Revenue tells the media to report paid campaign promos by candidates Income for broadcast giant GMA Network doubles to P1 01 billion in the first quarter of 2016 Mar Roxas and running mate Leni Robredo hit rivals who distrust surveys

#PHVote Top of the Hour | 05 May 2016, 8PM

Senator Grace Poe denies rumors she’s withdrawing from the presidential race to give way to another candidate The Philippine Supreme Court allows detained former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to vote on May 9 in Pampanga A massive wildfire in Canada forces thousands to flee

#PHVote Top of the Hour | 05 May 2016, 7PM

Trillanes files a plunder complaint against Duterte INC officially endorses Rody Duterte and Bongbong Marcos INC reportedly wages a silent war against De Lima

INC official: Duterte endorsement letter 'fraudulent'

The Iglesia ni Cristo intends to find the person who forged Eduardo Manalo s signature and charge him or her in court

Is Bongbong Marcos Iglesia ni Cristo's bet for vice president?

UPDATED Eduardo Manalo head of the bloc voting religious sect has invited the vice presidential bet to breakfast Up to them to make their announcement says Marcos Jr

Binay meets with INC exec minister Manalo

Iglesia ni Cristo s Eagle News reports that Vice President Jejomar Binay sought the INC s endorsement during his meeting with executive minister Eduardo Manalo

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Poe on INC meeting: They asked me for 'fairness' only

Presidential bet Grace Poe says her meeting with the bloc voting Iglesia ni Cristo is not political and is only done out of courtesy

Erap endorses Poe, Comelec, FBI unlocks iPhone | 12PM wRap

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Erap endorses 'my goddaughter' Grace Poe for president

UPDATED The former president and now reelectionist Manila mayor also endorses Bongbong Marcos for vice president and names 12 senatorial candidates from different parties whom he is supporting

UN suspends Maria Sharapova as goodwill ambassador

The United Nations discontinues its relationship with the 5 time Grand Slam champion following her failed drug test

Porsche becomes latest sponsor to suspend Sharapova

German car manufacturer Porsche becomes the third big name sponsor to distance themselves from Maria Sharapova

NPC for Poe? Party allows ‘free zone’ in Negros Occidental

Kabankalan Mayor Isidro Zayco NPC chair in Negros Occidental doesn t know if party leaders have given the same clearance to members in other provinces

Gringo or Chiz for VP? Sotto says 'campaigning' different from voting

Re electionist senator Tito Sotto campaigns for Chiz Escudero the vice presidential bet of his party What happens to his promise to support his friend Gringo Honasan of UNA?

NPC endorsement of Grace Poe stirs confusion among members

Several party members most of whom supporting other presidential bets say they were not consulted and informed of the decision

PH hits China, NPC backs Poe, Leonardo DiCaprio | 6PM wRap

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NPC: Grace Poe is our presidential bet

UPDATED The Nationalist People s Coalition – the second biggest political party – formalizes its endorsement of Grace Poe despite the disqualification cases she faces

#PugadBaboy: Nike drops Pacquiao

Robin Padilla to campaign for Duterte for free – camp

The action star and the mayor s youngest son are in Hong Kong to urge OFWs to vote for Duterte

Brands stick by Pacquiao despite LGBT comments, Nike termination

Manny Pacquiao s deal with Nike may be over but one of Pacquiao s handlers says he is in negotiations with two other competitors

Nike terminates deal with Manny Pacquiao over gay comments

Nike says they no longer have a relationship with Manny Pacquiao as backlash over his controversial statements continues

FVR for Leni Robredo?

The administration s vice presidential bet meets with former president Fidel Ramos on the eve of the start of the campaign period for national candidates

KathNiel to endorse Mar Roxas for president in 2016

Korina Sanchez posts a photo of Mar with the tandem on Instagram

An airline for Alden Richards' next endorsement?

The airline wants AlDub s Alden Richards the on screen partner of Maine Mendoza or Yaya Dub to be its newest endorser

Parokya ni Edgar's Chito Miranda weighs in on PH politicians

Anyway it s time to do some research and to listen to what their plans platapormas are And when I say research I mean going beyond what is seen on Facebook Instagram and Twitter Chito says

Erap endorses leftist leader Neri Colmenares for senator

UPDATED Former President Joseph Estrada who has popularized the slogan Erap para sa mahirap touts the pro poor agenda of the Makabayan bloc

Mar Roxas is swimming against the tide of history

Roxas needs to get his mojo back He should not rely solely on President Aquino s endorsement or the narrative of continuity

After Aquino: Good governance and the succession dilemma

Throughout the past 3 decades presidential endorsements have rarely changed the dynamics of the elections which was more determined by popularity in benign cases or outright vote rigging as allegedly the case in 2004

The anointing of Mar Roxas

With DILG Secretary Mar Roxas clinching the endorsement of President Benigno Aquino III the question remains – is it enough to guarantee a win in the 2016 elections?

Roxas supporters: Ups and downs in following the 'Straight Path'

They praise him but supporters admit Mar Roxas also has his weaknesses

'This is my husband's calling' – Korina Sanchez

The news anchor says she is not bothered by the survey numbers of Interior Secretary Mar Roxas

FULL TEXT: Mar Roxas acceptance speech

Ako si Mar Roxas tinatanggap ko ang hamon ng ating mga Boss: Itutuloy palalawakin at ipaglalaban ang Daang Matuwid

Aquino endorses Roxas, INC crisis, MH370 probe | 12PM wRap

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How much a factor is Aquino’s endorsement?

UPDATED A nationwide survey by Publicus Asia shows it’s 6th among 7 factors that may affect voters’ choices on election day

HIGHLIGHTS: Aquino endorses Mar Roxas for 2016 elections

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Mar Roxas: The long road to endorsement

Liberal Party president on leave Manuel Roxas II launches his presidential bid on Friday July 31 His biggest lesson from 2010? Don t take things for granted

Mar Roxas: Game changer?

The President’s endorsement of Mar Roxas simplifies the political equation He becomes the new center of political gravity

Aquino sister on VP Binay: It's clear we've parted ways

The sisters also seek to correct old talk from the 2010 elections that they supported Vice President Jejomar Binay instead of Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II

Missing ministers, Poe on Aquino, Cecil the lion | 6PM wRap

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