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Young presidential candidate hopes to change Zimbabwe
Upbeat and energetic, 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa, faces the task of unseating a ruling party that has held an iron grip on Zimbabwe since it became independent in 1980
France's Macron takes on critics over 'vague' program
The 39 year old former economy minister has surged from outsider to a frontrunner ahead of elections in April and May but faces constant criticism from rivals that his program is too vague
WATCH: Jimmy Fallon messes up Donald Trump's hair
Jimmy Fallon known for his hilarious impressions of the US presidential candidate gets up close and personal with Donald Trump s famous hair
Social media on Leni Robredo's win: 'The best woman won'
Robredo s supporters take to social media to congratulate her
When Rody Duterte met INC's Eduardo Manalo
Is time spent with a presidential candidate a measure of Iglesia preference?
De Lima joins Robredo's legal team
Before formally assuming her Senate seat the ex justice secretary and former election lawyer will be Robredo s consultant
#PugadBaboy: Anyone but
Unyielding Marcos says Robredo's rise in tally 'strange'
It was a very measured increase in the votes that doesn t seem to follow what our internal surveys are saying Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr says
Duterte’s wife: Search is on for a special barong
Daily trips to Davao during a transitional period ? Here are other things to expect from a Duterte presidency according to his wife Honeylet Avanceña
Duterte to fellow presidential bets: Let's begin the healing now
Duterte s election day message: Let’s begin to forget and start healing I would like to reach the hands of my opponents Let us be friends
#AnimatED: Elections a watershed for Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy
The front runner presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has effectively recast the country’s number one problem from poverty to criminality and drugs
Senior's moment and the 2016 PH elections
A former journalist who has voted in 9 Philippine presidential elections urges Filipinos to elect a qualified president in an honest election
Miting de avance day: Duterte, Roxas, Poe, Santiago hashtags trend
Hashtags for 4 out of the Philippines 5 presidential candidates make an impact on Twitter on the last day of campaigning
Beware the hypocrites in us
Digong is alas us; and we are – well most of us – are Digong
At odds with Marcos Jr
The real issue with Marcos Jr is his denial of the atrocities of Martial Law that his father ordered and presided over
Duterte, Cayetano still lead Facebook engagement for national elections
Facebook reveals who users were talking about in election related conversations for nearly 6 months
Imperfect choices in a Philippine leader
Can the country survive May 9? Of course it will or at the very least muddle through
Dear Digong: Please don't fail your people
I hope to God for the sake of our country that all of the things you ve promised are lies
Guide to the 2016 Philippine elections
From do s and don ts during voting to candidates views and plans Rappler s got you covered
The Tragedy of Jejomar Binay
His name is a betrayal Jesus and Joseph and Mary blistering the tongue Watch your back check your pockets – and mourn the man who could have been
#PHVote: Banking on Duterte’s bank accounts
Rivals of the presidential race front runner are banking on the Trillanes exposé to give them a fighting chance on May 9
How Philippine presidential candidates turn up on Google
Have you googled any of the candidates lately? We did and here s what we saw
Cebuanos form coalition vs Duterte presidency
A group calling itself ASTIG – Alliance Against Tyranny Incompetence and Greed – wants to jolt Filipinos hypnotized by the dangerous poll front runner
WATCH: Kris Aquino interviews vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo
Leni talks about being the LP s second choice for vice president her choice to maintain a humble household
Duterte 'lacked substance' in Makati business forum
The presidential bet explains his platform on crime education and health but leaves top businessmen with questions about his economic policies
Want communism to rise? Choose Duterte – Roxas
Mar Roxas is in vote rich Cebu for the 3rd time where Duterte is the favored bet
Duterte hiding P211M from SALN? 'That's garbage'
He is a liar He fabricated it says Duterte of vice presidential candidate Antonio Trillanes IV
Winning the elections
It s safe to say that this is now Duterte s election to lose The only way he can be stopped is if Roxas and Binay voters shift to their second choice which is usually Poe
Marcos still leading VP pick – ABS-CBN poll
Marcos maintains lead in ABS CBN vice presidential survey; Sotto Drilon are top picks for Senate
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
Escudero urges Comelec inventory of voter list
If the hackers were able to get it out they must have also the added to the list says the vice presidential candidate
All 5 presidential bets face off in Pangasinan debate
The debate on Sunday April 24 follows a town hall format – questions are sourced from sectoral representatives across the country Candidates also challenge each other in a face off segment
Duterte: Sieg Heil?
This disproportionate nature of pro Duterte voices is the first element to what I would now call the makings of a real – and first – fascist movement in the country
One Cebu, Duterte's PDP-Laban formalize alliance
The 2 parties say they share many things in common including a stand against crime corruption and poverty
Dear Duterte voter: 'Di gumagana ang drug war
Davao is a city; Mayor Duterte is running to be president of an entire country Name me a single all out national drug war that has worked and I will vote for Duterte
The story behind Rodrigo Duterte's 'apology'
I might have really okayed it but to say I really read it carefully no it just passed through my hands says Duterte about his apology for his rape remarks
Duterte in 1989: 'Shoot-to-kill can never be shoot-to-live'
In 1989 when the final assault was made at 3 pm the Australian was dead but 5 Filipina hostages were still inside a cell along with the hostage takers
Pro- or anti-environment: What can we expect from presidential bets
The environmental network Green Vote 2016 tries to grade the candidates Rappler does its own research to give a full picture of their stand on 6 environmental issues
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
Roxas-Robredo sorties: 4Ps, 'aylabyus' and the 'laylayan'
What s it like covering your standard Liberal Party campaign rally?
Beauty pageant questions? Netizens find ABS-CBN VP debate 'boring'
Social media users are not too pleased with the format of ABS CBN s HarapanBise vice presidential debate
#AnimatED: Choosing a vice president
She or he will be more than a spare tire
ABS-CBN debate: Bets give an idea of how they will be as VP
From transportation to martial law vice presidential candidates are asked how they would perform if elected
Party mates hit Marcos again in ABS-CBN VP debate
Though absent from the ABS CBN vice presidential debate Senator Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr is again criticized by his fellow Nacionalista Party members
Robredo No. 1 in VP race – TV5's Bilang Pilipino survey
Social Weather Stations conducts the mobile survey days after the Commission on Elections sponsored vice presidential debates
The VP debates in sentiments
Who among the vice presidential candidates generate the most positive and most negative sentiments among Twitter users during the Comelec sponsored debate?
Poe to push for law despite help from 'dynasties'
Kahit naman sa Kongreso o sa Senado katrabaho natin sila Di naman nangangahulugan na pagdating sa punto na gagawin ang batas ay di na patas
