Rappler's latest stories on Roger Mercado
Regions should retain taxes paid by big firms – CAR, ARMM execs
Cordillera and Muslim Mindanao officials tell congressmen the regions can t attain fiscal autonomy because firms that exploit their resources pay taxes in Manila

House plenary debate on charter change eyed in May
Southern Leyte Rep Roger Mercado: We will be busy discussing the death penalty [first] Then it is our hope that Congress give priority on our business when we open our session come May this year

Fariñas to take over as charter change panel head
Ilocos Norte s congressman explains that the committee s incumbent chair Roger Mercado is giving up the committee to keep his post as Deputy Majority Leader
Southern Leyte candidates promise agriculture, fisheries reforms
In a local forum Liberal Party bets mainly members of the influential Mercado clan and candidates from United Nationalist Alliance UNA trade barbs and talk platforms

Southern Leyte Gov Mercado: 'We're 100% Roxas-Robredo'
The Liberal Party provincial chairman reiterates his support for the administration tandem as he debunks reports that his clan has endorsed another vice presidential candidate

Southern Leyte governor from LP, but 'can't say no' to Duterte
Not supporting Duterte would be a betrayal of his province and his people says Governor Roger Mercado who belongs to the Liberal Party

'Pahalipay': Vote buying in Southern Leyte
In Southern Leyte a policeman and a barangay official turn witness in vote buying allegations against local politicians
Cops get ‘gifts’ from S. Leyte bets
Envelopes containing P500 bills are distributed to police officers in Pintuyan Southern Leyte