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PH lawyers revive decade-old group to protest Duterte policies
'Not since the dark years of Martial Law have our civil liberties and fundamental rights been threatened and blatantly violated with such brazen impunity,' says the group Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties
FLAG demands P5M damages in sedition countercharge vs CIDG
Chel Diokno, Erin Tañada, and Ted Te file a perjury countercharge against the CIDG officer who filed the sedition complaint. Te admits to meeting to Bikoy who wanted a legal consult.
FLAG lawyers move to disqualify OSG from sedition probe
The lawyers cite a Supreme Court decision from 1990 which says that the Office of the Solicitor General only participates in a criminal case when it has 'reached the appellate courts'
Pangilinan's resignation 'a sign of humility' – Liberal Party execs
Erin Tañada, Liberal Party vice president for external affairs and Otso Diretso senatorial candidate, says he admires Senator Kiko Pangilinan's courage during the tough campaign
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
As initial votes come in, somber yet hopeful mood at Otso Diretso HQ
Erin Tañada is the only Otso Diretso candidate at their Cubao headquarters on election night
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.
Otso Diretso hopes to stage another ‘revolution’ in historic Kawit, Cavite
Their host and Cavite 1st District Representative Boy Blue Abaya delivers a speech endorsing Otso Diretso, but does not share the stage with them
Otso Diretso heads to Tañada’s turf to woo Quezon voters
The highlight of the sortie is a grand campaign rally in Sariaya town, where the opposition bets will be hosted by local allies
China debt trap? Opposition bets say PH at 'losing end' of 'onerous' loans
'Ang mahirap sa sinasabi ng pamahalaan na hindi pa ito done deal, hihintayin pa ba natin na matapos ang kontrata saka tayo magrereklano? Aanhin mo pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo?' says Otso Diretso's Romulo Macalintal
Should people who refuse to evacuate be arrested? Dela Rosa, Tañada face off
The two are responding to a question on how the country can further reduce risk and improve response to natural disasters
Otso Diretso bets challenge Duterte: Be transparent in China deals
'Because he is an advocate of freedom of information, kung talagang naniniwala siya dito, hindi na kailangan dapat ihingi nang kahit sino man ang mga kontratang pinirmahan,' says Senatorial bet Erin Tañada III
‘Mahaba pa ang laban’: Survey laggard Otso Diretso bets still positive
(UPDATED) Vice President Leni Robredo also suspects black propaganda against Otso Diretso candidates Mar Roxas and Bam Aquino, but did not give any evidence for her claim
LP: Remember dark 1978 elections, be brave in May 13 polls
Campaign manager Francis Pangilinan likens Otso Diretso to Laban opposition bets who struggled in the 1978 Interim Batasang Pambansa elections
Gutoc, Tañada listen to issues of Marawi City residents
Her fellow Maranaos ask Otso Diretso Senate candidate Samira Gutoc what's delaying the rehabilitation of Marawi
Survey on Filipinos wanting non-corrupt candidates 'gives validation' to Otso Diretso
Otso Diretso candidates say their respective track records already provide voters a glimpse of the things they can do should they be elected as senators
Comelec rejects request to force Hugpong candidates to join debates
The opposition Otso Diretso senatorial slate slams the poll body for 'not doing its job' in educating voters for the May elections
Otso Diretso bets urge Comelec to probe Bong Go shirts issue
Otso Diretso candidate Erin Tañada says if the poll body does not investigate the issue, it would be like turning a blind eye to a possible violation of campaign rules
Otso Diretso: We campaign to talk about issues, not entertain voters
But the opposition senatorial bets say they are not necessarily going on the offensive against administration candidates. Rather, they just want intelligent discourse during the campaign
Macalintal, Tañada challenge Angara: Explain why you pushed for TRAIN
'Kung ito'y magandang batas, dapat sana hinaharap kayo ni Senator Angara, 'di ba?' Otso Diretso candidate Romy Macalintal tells the crowd at a campaign event
Chel Diokno to Duterte: Stop weaponizing lists
Otso Diretso candidates Erin Tañada and Florin Hilbay also slam the government for threatening to release a new narco list, saying it is aimed to influence the elections
Mayor Fresnedi endorses Otso Diretso in Muntinlupa
The Otso Diretso candidates say it is a 'breath of fresh air' that an incumbent politician is supporting the opposition senatorial slate
Amid Duterte veto, Tañada vows to push coco levy bill in Senate
Opposition senatorial candidate Erin Tañada says the coco levy funds, once returned, could be used to help farmers diversify their products and skills
Otso Diretso to Hugpong: 'Don't want to be called thieves? Then don't steal'
(UPDATED)'Hindi negative campaigning ang magsabi ng totoo,' says Otso Diretso senatorial bet and ex-Quezon congressman Erin Tañada
Colmenares, Roque back national minimum wage for Filipinos
The senatorial bets argue that prices of basic goods may even be higher in the provinces compared to Metro Manila
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
Duterte’s NPA death squad will target the poor – opposition
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Chel Diokno says the only lasting solution he sees is the resumption of peace talks between the government and the Left
Strengthen human rights awareness of Filipinos, say opposition bets
Senatorial aspirants Chel Diokno, Samira Gutoc, and Erin Tañada believe Filipinos should be made more aware of their human rights, so they won't be afraid to file reports when abuses happen
Defenseless vs inflation? 'Gov't should listen to people,' says Tañada
Senatorial aspirant Erin Tañada suggests measures 'that can be easily implemented by this administration if it has the political will to listen to the people'
Erin Tañada asks Liberal Party members: 'Tayo ba ang nagkamali?'
'You could see the people hanging around the President right now are the people we fought against, and we start to question: Ano ba pinaglaban natin? Bakit nagkaganito?'
Erin on the Tañada brand: 'There’s space for principled politics'
The former Quezon congressman, a champion of farmers and laborers, hopes to be the third Tañada in the Philippine Senate
#TheLeaderIWant: Erin Tañada on being a voice for farmers, laborers
What will the scion of the Tañada clan do to stand out in the polls and finally succeed in getting the Senate seat he has been aspiring for?
Comelec updates, less time on Facebook, Harry and Meghan | Evening wRap
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Hilbay, Macalintal complete official opposition senatorial slate
The opposition coalition, led by the Liberal Party, will field only 8 senatorial candidates
Chel Diokno, Erin Tañada file candidacies for senator
Will their brand of politics – staunch critics of martial law and dictatorship – work to counter the Duterte magic?
Tindig Pilipinas endorses Senate bets who will 'fight for all of us'
(UPDATED) 'They will be our fighters against poverty, for social inclusion, and for the nation’s sovereignty,' says the opposition coalition
Trillanes arrest shows ‘attempt to silence dissent’ – Robredo
'Dapat sana parating may lugar iyong dissenting voices para…kaming mga public officials, parati kaming on our toes,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
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LP's initial Senate slate for 2019: Bam Aquino, Chel Diokno, Erin Tañada
(UPDATED) The Liberal Party formally nominates Aquino, Diokno, and Tañada as senatorial candidates for the 2019 elections
No genuine House minority under Danilo Suarez, says Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo says she trusts Marikina Representative Miro Quimbo, her party mate at the Liberal Party, will lead his bloc to be the 'real opposition' in the House
'Prime Minister Arroyo' if Cha-Cha succeeds, opposition warns
'She has the smarts, she has the experience, and this is something that she’s wanted to have for a long time,' says former lawmaker Barry Gutierrez
LP's 'resistance slate' for 2019: Bam Aquino, Chel Diokno, Gary Alejano
The LP president reveals 6 names they're considering for the 2019 senate slate: Bam Aquino, Chel Diokno, Erin Tañada, Gary Alejano, Barry Gutierrez, and Agot Isidro
Lawyers, law students launch group to call for end to EJKs
Responding to lawyer Harry Roque's statement that he will throw hollow blocks at critics, convenor Tony La Viña says 'magtatapon kami ng pan de sal'
The LP question: How to be 'non-traditional' opposition
'You can’t always oppose everything. You have to choose which are the ones that are going against the core interests of the party,' says the Liberal Party's vice president for external affairs
Aquino magic? LP says endorsement will boost Robredo’s numbers
Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo is currently a survey laggard placing 10th in the latest vice presidential surveys
No fears that Robredo will neglect CamSur – women supporters
Liberal Party vice presidential bet Leni Robredo assures her home province that she will not neglect them despite her decision to run for a national position for 2016
Bam Aquino is Robredo’s 2016 campaign manager
President Aquino handpicks his cousin to run the campaign of the Liberal Party s vice presidential bet
LP disowns mayor, mum on Drilon-Napoles link
But government s news releases say Candaba Mayor Rene Maglanque was an ally Party statement fails to address allegations that PDAF scam mastermind was a campaign donor
RH advocate is new DOH undersecretary
President Aquino confirms the appointment of former Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin as new Health Undersecretary
Team PNoy all set for proclamation rally
The proclamation rally of Team PNoy is scheduled to take place in Plaza Miranda Wednesday February 12 with President Benigno Aquino III expected to set the tone of the campaign
