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Connecting the candidates: What links presidential, VP bets?
The roster of presidential and vice presidential bets for the 2016 elections shows how intertwined the lives of these candidates have been

Flirting with a strong man named Rodrigo Duterte
People cry out for strong leadership leadership that s willing to kill We’ve slept with that kind of leader and got raped as a nation Now we’re flirting again with another strong man

First things first: Where should the next President start?
Experts give their views on what the Philippines next leader should address in terms of disaster preparedness health corruption and education

Watch, comment, vote, share: Weigh in on the Cebu debate
Here s how you can join the online conversation and make your voice heard during the second presidential debate in Cebu on Sunday March 20

HIGHLIGHTS: #PHVote 2016 Philippine Elections
Rappler brings you real-time updates, election results, and news about the 2016 Philippine presidential elections happening on May 9, 2016.

Duterte to businessmen: Davao City is my Exhibit A
Duterte says he wants to make the Philippines more investor friendly by solving crime ending red tape and fixing infrastructure

Rodrigo Duterte: Yes, I'm a womanizer
Dalawa ang girlfriend ko Gusto niyo ako maging presidente? Kailangan niyo malaman ang pagkatao ko says Duterte

HIGHLIGHTS: Tindog Tayo 2016 forum on disaster preparedness
What should the next Philippine president do to address the country s vulnerability to disasters and climate change?

Day 2: 15 more presidential wannabes file COCs
So far a total of 37 candidates have filed certificates of candidacies for president
VLOG: Santiago declares she's running for president
Santiago says she s over her cancer and has nothing else to do

Presidential aspirants: 22 and counting
2nd UPDATE If Filipinos would have to pick a president based on today s list the choices include a vice president a former Tesda director general a twice disqualified presidential candidate a tricycle driver and a pastor
