Rappler's latest stories on Mar Roxas
FALSE: Mar Roxas quote on mass testing, frontliners
There are no news reports or statements that contain this supposed quote by Roxas

Roxas to Martires: 'Unquestionably unfounded' to say IRR strayed from GCTA law
Ex-DILG secretary Mar Roxas reiterates that the IRR he had signed in 2014 'faithfully reflects' provisions of the GCTA law

De Lima, Roxas signed IRR 'in good faith' – GCTA law author Rodriguez
Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez believes the two former Cabinet officials should not be held liable for the GCTA mess

Roxas to Ombudsman: 'Why target us when we only followed GCTA law?'
Former DILG chief Mar Roxas says he is ready to answer all questions that will be asked by Ombudsman Samuel Martires regarding the GCTA law's IRR, which Roxas had signed

Martires asks De Lima, Roxas why GCTA rules didn't exclude heinous crimes
The Ombudsman's letter has a tenor of agreement that the GCTA law excludes heinous crime – a legal contention that can reach the Supreme Court
Mar Roxas on 2019 defeat: 'I don't know what comes next'
'Our country continues to need us and our best efforts,' says the former Liberal Party stalwart
For 3rd time, Mar Roxas is rejected at polls
Ranked number 16 based on partial and unofficial results from 96.3% of precincts nationwide, Roxas' performance is a far cry from when he topped the senatorial race in 2004

Mar Roxas fails to top senatorial polls in Western Visayas
The Otso Diretso candidate ranks only fourth in his home region, behind party mate Bam Aquino

Otso Diretso not conceding the fight just yet for Aquino, Roxas
The defeated opposition senatorial bets are hoping that their colleagues Bam Aquino and Mar Roxas can still make it to the Magic 12

LOOK: Korina Sanchez's birthday message to husband Mar Roxas
‘Honey, bilib ako sayo. I am so excited that you may get this chance to serve again,’ Korina shares on Instagram

Koko Pimentel, Mar Roxas early bird voters among Senate bets
(3rd UPDATE) Senatorial bets start casting their votes on Monday, May 13
Otso Diretso thanks rain-soaked supporters: 'You are the spirit of this campaign'
Heavy rain pours during the opposition senatorial ticket's thanksgiving concert at the UP Sunken Garden. But the crowd stays to listen to their speeches.

Mar Roxas seeks to defeat ghosts from 2016 bid
Mar Roxas is not out for redemption in 2019. But he's finding that easier said than done.

Recto endorses Roxas, reelectionist bets in 2019 Senate race
Senators Cynthia Villar and Juan Edgardo Angara also attend the Bangon Lipa rally

Roxas asks Cebuanos: Can your birthday gift be a vote for Otso Diretso?
Otso Diretso senatorial bet Mar Roxas celebrates his 62nd birthday on May 13, when Filipinos will also go to polling precincts to vote

FALSE: Aquino admin officials 'stole, deposited' 3,500 metric tons of gold in Thailand
The value of gold allegedly stolen and shipped is more than the value of the total gold reserves in the country

Leyte town mayor backs Roxas' Senate bid: 'He was always there to help'
Palo town Mayor Remedios Petilla credits ex-DILG chief Mar Roxas for helping her town rebuild after Super Typhoon Yolanda

Mar Roxas: Stop ‘automatic’ visas for Chinese
The Bureau of Immigration started granting visas on arrival to ‘qualified’ Chinese nationals in 2017
Korina Sanchez explains names of twins Pepe and Pilar
What's the story behind the baby twins' full names?

Kris Aquino: Don't blame my brother Noy for Mar Roxas' defeats
'So pati ba pagkatalo sa 2010 kasalanan din ni Noy?' asks Kris Aquino, lashing out at senatorial candidate Mar Roxas' campaign manager Edgar Erice

Roxas suggests adding tax incentives for BPO companies to train workers
Incentives will help the BPO industry keep up with present-day challenges, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, says the senatorial candidate

Roxas on lower survey ranking: 'Okay lang 'yan, family first'
Otso Diretso senatorial bet Mar Roxas attributes the decrease in his survey numbers to the 20 days he spent overseas together with his family, including his newborn twins

Lower inflation? ‘Pambobola iyan,’ Roxas says
The Otso Diretso Senate bet says ordinary people still feel the effects of the higher prices of food and vegetables

Roxas: Duterte should address wealth questions, so gov't can tackle important issues
Given the effects of El Niño, the government should prioritize giving farmers automatic membership in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, says the opposition senatorial candidate

Mar Roxas on baby twins: I'm a dad and lolo at the same time
The senatorial candidate and his wife Korina Sanchez bring twins Pepe and Pilar home

LOOK: Paolo Roxas meets baby siblings Pepe and Pilar
Mar Roxas' son finally meets his baby brother Pepe and baby sister Pilar

FALSE: Mar Roxas urges consumers to suffer through water crisis
Mar Roxas' camp maintains the claim is 'fake news' and 'completely illogical' for him to say. The page that posts the claim is also unable to provide proof of the quote's source.

LOOK: Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez' baby twins blessed in U.S.
Pepe and Pilar are blessed by a parish priest

FALSE: Mar Roxas 'leaves' Otso Diretso
Roxas has not left the Otso Diretso slate, says campaign manager Senator Kiko Pangilinan

Otso Diretso to ‘work twice as hard’ to pull up survey numbers
(UPDATED) The awareness ratings of several Otso Diretso bets go up in double figures in the latest Pulse Asia survey, but less than 5% of respondents say they'd vote for the opposition candidates

Roxas on Duterte's tirades: 'My loyalty is to the Filipino nation'
Senatorial bet Mar Roxas says serving under 3 administrations allowed him to establish call centers, protect the rights of farmers and fishermen, and push for cheaper medicines

Roxas shares same anecdote on vendors' plight in Bacolod sorties
Mar Roxas shares stories of vendors burdened by rising expenses to push for the repeal of the excise tax on fuel

Otso Diretso bets dismiss 'falling out' claims
(UPDATED) Former interior secretary Mar Roxas and Senator Bam Aquino say they have no time to get sidetracked by 'counterproductive intrigues' as they work hard to improve the opposition slate's chances in the May elections

FALSE: CNN's Anderson Cooper called Mar and Korina a 'corrupt couple'
Anderson Cooper himself denies on Twitter calling the couple 'corrupt'
Roxas is 'Mr Palengke' once again on 2019 campaign trail
Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas, who topped the 2004 Senate race with his 'Mr Palengke' moniker, visits a public market in Pampanga

'Napakasarap talaga': Roxas on being dad to twins Pepe and Pilar
Mar Roxas says he and wife Korina Sanchez make sure the twins are fed every two hours

Fake news cannot be regulated, says Mar Roxas
'Hindi pwedeng i-regulate yan kasi free speech 'yan,' says senatorial candidate Mar Roxas, who admittedly was a victim of fake news in the 2016 presidential campaign


FALSE: This is a photo of Duterte urging voters to reject Mar Roxas
No, this is not a photo of President Rodrigo Duterte urging voters to reject an opposition candidate

Roxas says solo campaign kickoff without Otso Diretso a non-issue
Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas says it has always been his tradition to start his campaign in Capiz, his hometown

Comelec hits Bong Go, Mar Roxas over illegal campaign posters
The Commission on Elections calls out administration and opposition candidates alike for their illegal posters, as the 2019 campaign period officially begins

Mar Roxas, Grace Poe go solo to kick off senatorial bids
Mar Roxas begins the official campaign period in Roxas City, Capiz, while Grace Poe leads a feeding program for public school students in Quezon City

MONITOR: Senate bets' TV ads a week before 2019 campaign period
These pre-campaign ads have allowed candidates' camps to spend on promotions without having to report them to the Comelec

Roxas on Senate bid: 'I'm not here to redo 2016'
Mar Roxas says he is once again running for senator to help lift Filipinos out of poverty, not to get back at politicians who left the Liberal Party 3 years ago

#TheLeaderIWant: Mar Roxas on his return to politics
Catch the interview with Mar Roxas live at 2 pm, Friday, February 8

Ex-DILG chiefs – now Senate bets – quizzed on drug war, juvenile justice
Former interior secretaries Manuel Roxas II and Rafael Alunan III weigh in on issues such as the war on drugs and juvenile justice

No to Chinese workers replacing Filipinos – Mar Roxas
'Kung gano'n ang tulong nila sa atin, 'yung ayuda, 'yung pautang nila sa atin, hindi na bale,' says opposition senatorial candidate Mar Roxas
Roque says no to death penalty in drug crimes
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque contradicts the Duterte administration on death penalty for drug-related crimes
Mar Roxas says Ilonggo support won’t make him complacent
In their first sortie, the coalition candidates go to Capiz, Roxas’ home province and bailiwick

Christmas for Mar Roxas and Korina Sanchez: The basics with a touch of extra
For the couple whose schedules are often action-packed, Christmas is both meaningful and simple: a chance to spend time with the people who matter the most
