Rappler's latest stories on Poe's disqualification case
Despite final ruling, Tatad again appeals SC ruling on Poe
The camp of presidential bet Grace Poe dismisses the second appeal and says the High Court has spoken on the issue twice

Not good for Grace Poe
The Supreme Court s minute resolution on the Poe case in effect keeps the door open to a legitimate contest – after the election

SC upholds ruling: Grace Poe can run for president
UPDATED The High Court affirms its earlier decision which says the presidential bet is a natural born Filipino and has met the 10 year residency requirement Poe s camp welcomes it

Officers of the court, explain the court!
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines comments on the Grace Poe verdict in effect telling us that it was just a question of numbers

Poe decision: Clear and decisive
From hereon there can be little doubt in our jurisprudence on the formidable basis for the natural born status of foundlings
Grace Poe lacks 10-year residency – SC Justice Del Castillo
Del Castillo says Poe s intent is shrouded in doubt because of having 2 houses in the US – something they supposedly only admitted later on

Momentum with Poe after SC decision
The unintended consequence and worst nightmare of Poe s detractors have come to fruition Because of the timing of the decision the case unexpectedly gives her an immense advantage as the final stretch of the campaign begins

To allow Poe's bid is 'mockery' of polls – Carpio
To allow a person who is found by the Comelec not to be a natural born Filipino citizen to run for President of the Philippines constitutes a mockery of the election process says the senior associate justice

Aquino: SC ruling should 'fully educate' public on Poe case
President Benigno Aquino III hopes the SC decision which has yet to be released to the public in full provides clear rules on being a citizen or non citizen of our nation

SC ruling 'vindication' of Senate Electoral Tribunal – Sotto
The senator a member of the SET and who is running for reelection on Grace Poe’s ticket remains confident the High Court ruling allowing Poe’s presidential bid will not be overturned

SC ruling on Grace Poe unconstitutional – petitioners
Two of the 4 petitioners say they will appeal the High Court s decision allowing the presidential bet to run for president

Roxas congratulates Poe; Binay says SC ruling won't affect campaign
4th UPDATE We now welcome the verdict of the people come May says Roxas camp while Binay s spokesman says the decision has no bearing on their campaign strategy

Decline in Grace Poe's ratings not significant – campaign manager
Campaign manager Ace Durano says latest poll results show that presidential candidate Grace Poe remains with a strong and stable base support

Cite ex-CJ Panganiban in contempt, Tatad asks SC
Former senator Francisco Tatad says Panganiban s newspaper column was intended to put undue pressure on the Honorable Court to rule in favor of presidential bet Grace Poe

#PHVote: Candidates, beware the Ides of March
The month of March means a little more than 60 days left before D Day like the last quarter of a basketball game with no Stephen Curry in it

SC asked to cite CHR in contempt for interfering in Grace Poe's case
Petitioner Francisco Tatad says the Commission on Human Rights cannot just file a memorandum in support of the presidential candidate without being ordered by the court

Negative DNA tests with Guimaras 'relatives' – Grace Poe
The presidential candidate maintains the negative tests will hardly affect the disqualification case against her as they are merely secondary to her legal arguments

Drilon to SC: Decide Grace Poe’s case now or risk poll’s integrity
The Senate president party mate of presidential bet Mar Roxas wants the Supreme Court to conduct marathon hearings on Poe s disqualification cases

Grace Poe's campaign: Mixed messaging, disqualification woes
Aside from the disqualification issue Poe has to work on her messaging ratings and campaign organization as she campaigns to be the next president

Poe’s DQ case, SSS pension hike veto, TPP deal signed | 12PM wRap
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Could LP's Drilon help Grace Poe's citizenship case?
UPDATED Contrary to what he said in 2002 Liberal Party Senator Franklin Drilon now says the RA 9225 or the Dual Citizenship law only grants citizenship and not natural born status

Sereno to Comelec: PH citizenship is not about pure 'bloodlines'
When you talk about bloodline it connotes a system where you look at the purity of the race The Constitution has never ever said that we are a race or nation of pure blooded Malays

SC justice: Did Grace Poe lie to immigration bureau?
Justice Teresita De Castro says the bureau approved Grace Poe s application to reacquire her Philippine citizenship in 2006 based on false claims

Accuser asks SC to hold daily hearings on Grace Poe's case
UPDATED Lawyer Estrella Elamparo says the presidential candidate s disqualification case should be resolved soonest for the guidance of the electorate

Disqualification hurdle: NPC can't endorse Grace Poe yet
How can we come up with an endorsement if [her] candidacy is hanging in the balance? says Nationalist People s Coalition president Giorgidi Aggabao

Grace Poe: I'll let courts, doctors decide on Gloria Arroyo
Kahit na sino pa nasa kulungan na may tunay na kahinaan o sakit kailangan bigyan ng konsiderasyon says the senator

Amid disqualification, Poe says presidential bid 'worth it'
The presidential aspirant tears up while responding to questions about her bid for the highest office in the land at a media forum

Who sent 'fabricated' DNA results of Bongbong Marcos?
DNA Solutions Philippines the company cited in the letter claiming the DNA results of Senators Grace Poe and Bongbong Marcos matched says the document is fabricated

Why Grace Poe gave up PH citizenship: Love, 9/11 attacks?
Was it possible for the senator to have applied for US citizenship after 9 11 and be able to take the oath of allegiance the final step only 37 days after? Or did she apply earlier?

Grace Poe: My husband's US citizenship is 'not an issue'
Asked on the status of her husband s renunciation Senator Grace Poe only says her own process took months to finish

Amid attacks, Grace Poe says 'no regrets' she rejected LP offer
Hindi ako nagbabago ng isip o nag iisip na dapat hindi ko ginawa yon Yun lang siguro hindi magiging ganito kabigat lahat ng mga kaso laban sa akin the senator says

Supreme Court justices raise doubts on Poe’s residency
Defense of physical presence in the country appeared wobbly

Justice Leonen: Should SC let people decide first on Poe?
In discussing the rights of foundlings Associate Justice Marvic Leonen also says SC magistrates should be justices not just legalists

SC Justices: Did Poe use her US passport after Oct 2010?
Citing Poe s sworn statement before the US Vice Consul in 2011 2 Supreme Court Justices question why Poe said she used her US passport in her travels to and from the United States even after renouncing her US citizenship

SC Justice: Why did Poe give up PH citizenship?
She had a good life here She has famous affluent mother and father I couldn’t see the reason why she has to give up Philippine citizenship and go to the States and become an American citizen says SC Justice Mariano del Castillo

Tatad to SC: Reprimand Grace Poe for trying to 'sway' justices in new ad
The ad features ordinary people discussing Poe s disqualification cases and how they are similar to the case that her father won before the Supreme Court in 2004

Grace Poe to attend SC oral arguments on Comelec case – lawyer
The Supreme Court has advised all camps to refrain from publicly discussing the merits of the case where Poe questions the Comelec s jurisdiction over disqualification cases against her

New ad: Grace Poe tells voters she's 'not disqualified'
Using simple terms to explain complicated legal issues the advertisement clarifies that the High Court has yet to decide with finality on her citizenship and residency

Grace Poe welcomes SC ruling on TROs: It's for 'democracy'
This only affirms my belief that I am indeed qualified to run for president in the May elections The fight continues says presidential aspirant Grace Poe

Petitioner to SC: Decide on Poe's case based on laws, not public clamor
We might as well write off our election laws if the voice of the electorate is the sole determinant of who should be proclaimed worthy to occupy elective positions in our republic petitioner Amado Valdez says

On Grace Poe’s trail: Where did she go? What did she do?
From being a presidential polls front runner Poe s ratings now fluctuate amid disqualification issues raised against her

Poe on DQ case, priest on hoverboard, Mark Salling | 12PM wRap
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Poe runs to SC, Kalayaan camp-out, one-child policy | 12PM wRap
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Grace Poe woos OFWs in Hong Kong amid disqualification
Poe tells OFWs in Hong Kong she is still a presidential candidate and that she will not steal from government

Comelec chief on conspiracy vs Poe: 'We are independent'
Wala po akong utang na loob sa aking pagka appoint says the poll chief in response to allegations they are influenced by other parties in their decisions

How Comelec commissioners voted on Grace Poe's case
All commissioners rule that Poe is not a natural born Filipino citizen contrary to the decision of the Senate Electoral Tribunal on a separate case

Chiz Escudero: Comelec 'bullying' Grace Poe
Escudero says the poll body is pretending to be an independent Commission when it has been persecuting Poe

Grace Poe's camp questions timing of Comelec decision
Poe s lawyer says the poll body released the decision when government offices are on break giving the candidate less time to prepare a petition

What now for Grace Poe? 3 things to expect
The next battleground for the presidential aspirant is the Supreme Court

Poe camp to Comelec: Apply Duterte ruling to Grace Poe case
The senator s camp says the poll body should also accept her honest mistake in her 2013 certificate of candidacy
