De Lima hits Bato’s ‘insensitive, not funny’ tokhang joke

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:23:45 +0000

Senator Leila de Lima has slammed senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for being “insensitive” after the former police chief made a joke about “Oplan Tokhang,” the police’s nationwide anti-illegal drug operations.

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Duterte names poll bets linked to drugs

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:35:41 +0000

  PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte released another list of politicians allegedly involved in illegal drug trade in the country, ahead of the May 13 midterm elections. Duterte made public the government’s so-called…READ

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Complaint filed vs Legarda over ‘illegal’ use of govt funds for Antique

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:42:08 +0000

AN advocacy group has filed a complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against outgoing Sen. Loren Legarda for alleged violation of election laws. The Filipino League of Advocates for Good…READ

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‘No stopping’ release of narco-list’ — Palace

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:18:56 +0000

MALACAÑANG on Monday said there was no stopping the release of the “narco-list,” which contained names of politicians who tied to illegal drugs. In a press briefing, Palace spokesman Salvador…READ

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Guess who: Lacson drops clues on candidates he won’t vote for in midterm polls

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:34:39 +0000

SEN. Panfilo Lacson announced that there were nine candidates for senator he would not vote for in the midterm elections in May. Lacson has not named these candidates but instead…READ

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Comelec warns vigilant public against taking down illegal campaign materials

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:34:22 +0000

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned the public against taking down illegal campaign materials all by themselves for safety reasons. “I don’t recommend taking down these [illegal campaign] materials yourself –…READ

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Comelec: ‘Narco list’ won’t affect candidates  

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:03:37 +0000

AS far as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is concerned, the names of candidates on the supposed “narco list” of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has no…READ

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Duterte: ‘Otso Diretso headed for hell’

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:20:58 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the oppostion Otso Diretso’s aspiring senators, saying they will go “straight to hell” for their endless criticisms against his administration. Speaking at a rally…READ

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Makabayan backs 9 opposition, independent candidates for senator

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2019 07:29:00 +0000

The Makabayan coalition on Sunday rallied support for a mix of independent and opposition candidates aspiring for the Senate in the midterm polls in May. The nine-man slate consists of independent candidates Sen….READ

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Sara Duterte’s senatorial bets a no-show in debate with opposition

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:44:16 +0000

SENATORIAL candidates of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s Hugpong ng Pagbabago did not attend the debate with candidates from the opposition coalition Otso Diretso at Plaza Miranda this Monday. “Siyempre…READ

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