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Laughter, jokes fill last Senate session as 6 senators bid goodbye
The Senate honors the 6 outgoing senators: Bam Aquino, JV Ejercito, Francis Escudero, Gringo Honasan, Loren Legarda, and Antonio Trillanes IV
FULL TEXT: Senators obeyed ‘their conscience,’ not somebody’s command
Reelected Senator Grace Poe pays tribute to graduating colleagues who, she believes, will in time ‘reclaim their place again in this chamber’
Senate panels back gov't shutdown of social media accounts
(UPDATED) The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, under the Office of the President, wants the DICT to be authorized to shut down social media accounts that are deemed 'inimical to national interest'
The class of 2019: Where are graduating senators going?
Four senators are leaving the chamber in mid-2019: Loren Legarda, Gregorio Honasan II, Francis Escudero, and Antonio Trillanes IV. Here are their plans.
Senate conducts surprise drug test for employees
(UPDATED) Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Gregorio Honasan II volunteered to undergo the procedure first
Senate inaction on China: No inquiry amid militarization
Experts tell Rappler it is the Senate's 'patriotic duty' to protect the Philippines' territorial integrity as China militarizes the South China Sea
Ubial rejection averted ‘major public health disaster’ – Roque
Kabayan Representative Harry Roque, one of ex-DOH chief Paulyn Ubial's oppositors, says the department deserves a 'decisive leader'
Lawmakers see failure of intelligence in Marawi attack
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives want authorities to explain what truly happened with some saying local government officials might be involved
Senate bill seeks 20 to 40 years jail time for joining terror groups
This bill seeks to penalize any person who becomes a member or manifests his her intention to become a member of any terrorist organization says Senator Gregorio Honasan II
Lacson jokes: De Lima 'most wiretapped' person on Earth
Senator Panfilo Lacson jokes that he and Senator Gregorio Honasan II at different points in time became the country s most wiretapped persons as enemies of the government
Ex-Maguindanao lawmaker charged for P3.8M PDAF scam
The Ombudsman charges 2nd district Representative Simeon Datumanong of Maguindanao in relation to the misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund
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
Ex-Comelec chair to represent Marcos in canvassing
Former Comelec chair Sixto Brillantes Jr however downplays claims of cheating based on the hash code issue raised by Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr
Marcos cried fraud even before May 9 polls
Despite insinuations of fraud from Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr the Comelec says Marcos has not filed any formal complaint about alleged cheating
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
Marcos, Robredo tied for top spot in final The Standard VP poll
Senator Chiz Escudero who was previously tied with Senator Bongbong Marcos is now ranked 3rd in the tight vice presidential race
Marcos Jr still leads VP race – ABS-CBN poll
The son of the late dictator leads overwhelmingly in the National Capital Region and Balance Luzon
Marcos keeps lead in VP race – ABS-CBN survey
2ND UPDATE Senator Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr is the top choice in Metro Manila the rest of Luzon and also among voters in class ABC and class D according to the ABS CBN commissioned poll conducted in early April
IN PHOTOS: VP bets' candid moments at debate backstage
What happened behind the scenes of the vice presidential debate at the University of Santo Tomas?
Binay: Duterte is an executioner
Vice President Jejomar Binay hits Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on the same day that Duterte tops a survey
'Suntukan sa UST,' Chiz for Waze, and other funny VP debate posts
Trust Filipinos to be able to mix humor into the slugfest that was the vice presidential debate
Candidates gang up on Bongbong Marcos in VP debate
Political consultant Malou Tiquia lauds how Marcos handled it: The body language was in check For some it showed character; to others leadership under pressure
Marcos tops SWS survey; Escudero, Robredo tied for 2nd
Marcos voter preference rating remains unchanged from the previous survey but he secures the lead as Escudero s rating drops
Vice presidential bets square off in heated UST debate
The 6 candidates engage in heated verbal tussles in the lone vice presidential leg of PiliPinas Debates 2016
Jabs and uppercuts: VP bets slug it out on social media
Robredo and Cayetano seem to be the top vice presidential candidates battling it out online
VP debate better than presidential – viewers
I m a little worried that our vice presidential candidates generally make more sense than our presidential candidates a viewer observes
Online polls: Cayetano sweeps rounds, but Robredo is overall winner
Alan Peter Cayetano takes Rounds 1 to 7 but netizens pick Leni Robredo as overall winner and applaud her closing line on Rappler s online polls during the vice presidential debate
Voters looking for strongman leadership, empathy – analysts
Analyst Clarissa David and sociologist Jayeel Cornelio say candidates who are running on anti crime platforms – but are also expressing empathy – will win voters allegiance
Who was overall winner of VP debate? Netizens choose Robredo
Administration candidate Leni Robredo edges Senator Alan Peter Cayetano with netizens choosing her the winner of the vice presidential debate
Internet users to VP bets: Break up telecom monopoly
Filipinos deserve better Internet services Advocates say breaking up the monopoly of telecommunication companies is the way to do it
Rappler editors' pick: Cayetano wins VP debate
UPDATED Rappler editors name Alan Peter Cayetano the winner in this intense debate and recap some of the key points raised in the event
VP bets' traffic fixes: Boost rural dev't, improve mass transit
The vice presidential candidates say improving mass transit providing economic development in rural areas and firm leadership are key to easing traffic in NCR
For netizens, round 7 of VP debate goes to Cayetano
The senator maintains his sweep of the Rappler online polls as netizens vote him the winner of the 7th round of the vice presidential debate
6th round of VP debate: Cayetano still winner for netizens
For netizens the 6th round of the vice presidential debate is dominated by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano
'Love triangle' not over? Cayetano, Marcos fight over Duterte
Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr recalls Rodrigo Duterte s promise to relinquish the presidency to him if he fails in his anti crime campaign vow triggering a heated exchange with Senator Alan Peter Cayetano
Chiz: Gov't should not negotiate with Abu Sayyaf, terrorists
Vice presidential bets say what should be addressed are the root causes of the armed struggle in Mindanao: social injustice and poverty
Cayetano still netizens' top pick in Round 5 of VP debate
Round 5 of the Pilipinas 2016 vice presidential debate goes to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as chosen by netizens on the Rappler polls
VP bets want to pass anti-dynasty law
The anti dynasty bill has languished in Congress for nearly 3 decades
Round 4 of VP debate: Cayetano maintains winning streak
In round 4 of the vice presidential debate netizens vote Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as the winner
Trillanes: ‘I have every right to say Binay is corrupt’
Vice President Jejomar Binay the only presidential candidate at the Pilipinas 2016 debate is seen booing Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
For netizens, Cayetano wins round 3 of VP debate
For the 3rd time Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is judged the winner of round 3 of the vice presidential debate by netizens
Round 2 of VP debates: Cayetano is winner, says netizens
Rappler s online poll shows the running mate of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is the winner for round 2 of the vice presidential debate
Pilipinas 2016: What will define VP bets' governance?
Vice presidential candidates give the public a glimpse of their leadership in their opening speeches at the Comelec organized debate
Cayetano gets netizens' vote in 1st round of VP debate
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano wins the first round of the vice presidential debate according to voters on the Rappler poll
Presidential bets show support for VPs during debate
Vice President Jojo Binay is at the debate hall while Mayor Rody Duterte and ex Secretary Mar Roxas tweet messages of support for their VP bets
Cayetano hits Marcos: Your family stole $10 billion
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano criticizes Senator Marcos for denying that his family stole billions during the dictatorship but the son of the late dictator says there is no basis to this claim
Advocates share hopes, expectations for VP debate
Rappler s advocates want more substance out of the vice presidential debate Will the candidates deliver?
UST vice presidential debate: The Rappler coverage
On April 10 Rappler live streams the only Comelec organized vice presidential debate held at the University of Santo Tomas Tune in for breaking news quick fact checks expert commentaries polls and instant videos
UNA to Comelec: Consider the deaf, hard of hearing for next debates
Spokesperson Mon Ilagan says UNA is the only political party whose sorties and outdoor events are PWD and senior citizen friendly
