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Mar Roxas seeks to block Senate bid of another Roxas
Opposition senatorial bet Manuel Roxas II files a petition to block the candidacy of Lemicio Jesus Roxas, whose party is composed of Duterte supporters

Why Mar Roxas' photo was in a Cabinet meeting slide
Mar Roxas' previous statement about the lack of command and control during the Yolanda crisis is quoted during a Cabinet meeting presentation on the creation of a new disaster response agency

Roxas silent on Senate plans amid opposition's call to run in 2019
'Am concentrating on my family and my mom. Marami akong utang sa kanila,' says former presidential candidate Mar Roxas when asked if he has plans to run for senator in 2019

Drilon to DOTr: Find solutions, not scapegoats for MRT mess
'I have confidence in the integrity of these people,' says Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon after the Department of Transportation files plunder charges against members of the Aquino Cabinet

Abaya, other Aquino execs face plunder complaint over MRT
(UPDATED) The other Cabinet secretaries made up the Government Procurement Policy Board which the Department of Transportation accuses of conspiring to favor maintenance provider BURI

New blood: Liberal Party welcomes 'non-politicians' into fold
The once-ruling party, the target of criticism by President Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters, welcomes more than 100 new members

Drug claims vs Roxas, Drilon part of admin's diversionary tactic – LP
'This latest drug allegation against prominent members of Partido Liberal clearly proves that this administration is going all-out to demonize the party in the eyes of the public,' the party says

On 'dilawan' tag, Aquino says listen to message before looking at color
Former president Benigno Aquino III: 'Dapat bago tignan nila 'yung kulay, dapat tignan nila kung may saysay ba 'yung sinasabi. Meron bang dahilan para umalma sa mga patayan na nangyayari?'

Aquino, Liberal Party members lead 'Mass for justice'
Aside from condemning the atrocities during the Martial Law era, they also demand justice for victims of extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration

Liberal Party holds 1st official meeting post-2016 elections
The party ratifies resolutions naming Vice President Leni Robredo as its chairperson and Senator Francis Pangilinan as its president

Roxas, Negros officials disappointed over Duterte decision to dissolve NIR
UPDATED Former interior secretary Manuel Roxas II a Negrense through his mother had spearheaded efforts to create the region

Poe to invite Roxas to next Senate hearing on MRT3 mess
Senator Grace Poe says her former election rival has some explaining to do on the questionable contract with a maintenance provider under his term as transportation chief

Poe blames Roxas for MRT3 mess
But Senator Grace Poe says there is no need yet to invite her former election rival to the ongoing Senate probe

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

Images from 2016: The day we elected Rodrigo Duterte and Leni Robredo
It s been a year since the 2016 elections Revisit Rappler s PHvote microsite – it doesn t disappoint with the wealth of stories from that whirlwind of a day

IN PHOTOS: Protesters' last plea vs Marcos burial
The justices have to realize what the issue has done to the country If they don t vote favorably for us it will open wounds says an anti Marcos protester

SC dismisses Roxas electoral protest vs Binay
It will be an exercise in futility to conduct a revision and engage in academic discussion in order to determine who really won as vice president in the 2010 elections

Roxas generals? Mar says file cases, don't spread rumors
The Liberal Party s defeated presidential bet distances himself from the police generals linked by President Duterte to drugs

WATCH: The 2016 elections' funniest moments
From the amusing to the absurd the campaign season didn t lack in humorous moments

Roxas mom Judy is son's biggest campaign donor
Judy Araneta Roxas donated P110 million to her son s campaign based on the SOCE filed by defeated presidential bet Manuel Mar Roxas II

Roxas files SOCE, sends truckload of documents
3rd UPDATE Defeated presidential bet Manuel Mar Roxas II declares that he spent P487 million during the campaign

Gov't funds in campaign? DSWD ready for audit – Soliman
There is no such thing misuse of funds If there is then show me the evidence says Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman

Comelec office: No to LP's late SOCE filing
Granting the Liberal Party s request for a deadline extension would be unfair to other candidates and parties that complied with the prescribed period

Ex-Comelec chief Brillantes: Late filing of SOCE not illegal
Sixto Brillantes Jr argues that a Comelec resolution on the filing of 2016 campaign spending reports expanded the provision of the law causing confusion

Aquino to Roxas: No shame in being 2nd in presidential race
From number 4 in the surveys to number 2 is nothing to be ashamed of says the outgoing president on the failed presidential bid of Mar Roxas

WATCH: Aquino, Roxas let loose during thanksgiving party
From Impossible Dream to Bayan Ko the President and his men and women sing it all
Roxas, Robredo win by slim margin in Aquino hometown
Administration candidates Manuel Roxas II and Leni Robredo may have secured victories in Tarlac but they are not far ahead of their rivals

What's behind the high voter turnout?
Sociologist Jayeel Cornelio says the personalities of the candidates may have influenced Filipinos to cast their ballots

Negros Occidental comes up short in delivering promised votes for Roxas
Its leaders promised a million votes for the administration standard bearer but Mar Roxas got only 579 810 votes from the vote rich province

Pineda fails to deliver for Aquino's bets in Pampanga
In the Pineda clan s hometown of Lubao Rodrigo Duterte secures the top spot while administration bet Mar Roxas ends up in 4th place

Despite huge margin, Duterte sweeps only 3 regions
Administration bet Mar Roxas gets the solid vote of two regions: his own Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region whose creation he supported

As rivals concede, Duterte assured of presidency
After Grace Poe and Mar Roxas concede 71 year old Rodrigo Duterte is practically assured of being the country s next president

Mar Roxas to Duterte: 'I wish you success'
UPDATED Ang iyong tagumpay ay tagumpay ng ating sambayanan at ng ating bansa administration standard bearer Mar Roxas tells Rodrigo Duterte in his concession speech

Which home provinces delivered for presidential, VP candidates?
Most candidates for president and vice president are leading in the polls in cities and provinces where they trace their roots unofficial results show as of May 10

Duterte enjoys wide lead; Robredo edges ahead of Marcos
67th UPDATE As of 3:58 pm Rodrigo Duterte tops the presidential race with nearly 15 9 million votes while the battle between Bongbong Marcos and Leni Robredo is too close to call

WATCH: The Imagined President with Patricia Evangelista and Nicole Curato
The presidential profile series which maps the narratives presented by both candidates and their critics took 6 months to complete

IN PHOTOS: Mar Roxas' miting de avance
The administration party makes a last pitch for votes

FULL TEXT: Roxas: 'This is the fight of our lives'
Here s the full text of presidential candidate Mar Roxas during his miting de avance at the Quezon Memorial Circle on May 7

After cases failed, Roxas' camp now wants me to quit race – Poe
Sila rin naman ang nagpa disqualify sa akin Nung hindi gumana yun may banta raw sa ating demokrasya kaya kailangan ako ay umatras says Grace Poe

Miting de avance day: Duterte, Roxas, Poe, Santiago hashtags trend
Hashtags for 4 out of the Philippines 5 presidential candidates make an impact on Twitter on the last day of campaigning

In Facebook video, Poe says Roxas should give way
Highlighting survey numbers a video posted on Grace Poe s Facebook account says Mar Roxas should instead give way to her

45% of Filipinos say next president must implement Bangsamoro deal
The peace deal receives the strongest support from residents of the National Capital Region 51 and the least support from residents of the Visayas 36

Palace: Poe didn't put much thought into 'very serious' Roxas appeal
Malacañang also says the call for unity is not a desperate move as it gives a voice to those who are against a potential dictatorship

Why Roxas has not enjoyed Robredo's rise in ratings, in her own words
Liberal Party vice presidential bet Leni Robredo says she does not have much baggage yet and her dramatic narrative works to her advantage

Robredo: 'Not enough time' for alliance talks vs Duterte
I laud Secretary Mar for reaching out but of course that will be all up to both of them if they would in fact agree on something I think we don t have enough time to make all these happen

Withdrawal of bets: Votes not transferrable – Comelec
Votes for a candidate who withdraws will still be counted but will be declared as stray votes

'Aquino-Roxas conspiracy insult to Filipinos'
Rodrigo Duterte s national campaign manager Leoncio Evasco Jr says only a man on the verge of defeat can issue such frantic calls

Robin Padilla: 'Trillanes is the enemy, not Daniel Padilla'
Robin defends his nephew after Daniel tells non voters to shut up Meanwhile Robin s wife Mariel says she is no longer voting for LP vice presidential bet Leni Robredo

Comelec regional chief: VCMs in Central Visayas accurate
Comelec Region 7 director Jose Nick Mendros denies rumors that voting receipts in his region are inaccurate

Aquino calls for anti-Duterte alliance
3rd UPDATE Senator Grace Poe and Vice President Jejomar Binay swiftly reject President Benigno Aquino III s proposal
