Incumbents, kin ahead in Metro Manila mayoralty race — survey

Credit to Author: NEIL JAYSON SERVALLOS| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:35:17 +0000

IF the elections were held today, incumbent local chief executives in southern Metro Manila would win another term as a survey showed most voters preferred re-electionists and members of their…READ

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Duterte reminds Filipinos of right to vote

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:15:40 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte reminded Filipinos of their right to vote as the country commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Monday. In his message, the President…READ

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After barring gov’t execs from joining campaign, Duterte cites ‘an exception’

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:19:24 +0000

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar was “an exception” to President Duterte’s directive barring Cabinet members and government officials from joining the campaign leading to the May 13 elections.

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Otso Diretso barnstorms in Bacolod, but finds local officials in hiding

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:11:20 +0000

Otso Diretso barnstorms in Bacolod, but finds local officials in hiding

Some local officials have been hiding from the Otso Diretso senatorial candidates out of fear of reprisals from President Duterte, Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano said here on Friday.

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Colmenares: Elections under Duterte transcend political parties

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:44:49 +0000

Colmenares: Elections under Duterte transcend political parties

Bayan Muna chair and Makabayan senatorial bet Neri Colmenares said on Wednesday he is open to forming alliances with other opposition groups.

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Colmenares: Elections under Duterte admin transcend political parties

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:44:49 +0000

Bayan Muna chair and Makabayan senatorial bet Neri Colmenares said on Wednesday he is open to forming alliances with other opposition groups.

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Death penalty ‘anti-poor, not even fit for terrorists’ — oppositition senatorial bets

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:44:01 +0000

OPPOSITION senatorial candidates were firm in their position against the death penalty amid moves in government to reinstate it to reduce crime rate in the Philippines. Free Legal Assistance Group…READ

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Church to OFWs: Vote for ‘honest, helpful, industrious’ bets like you

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 07:28:02 +0000

THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) advised overseas Filipino voters to weigh the candidates in the midterm elections in May against the…READ

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Otso Diretso kicks off campaign in Caloocan and Naga City

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:41:00 +0000

The Otso Diretso senatorial slate starts its election campaign on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Caloocan City, followed by a trip to Naga City .

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LOOK: Local, national pols place tarps in Binondo on Chinese New Year

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:29:10 +0000

LOOK: Local, national pols place tarps in Binondo on Chinese New Year

Various campaign materials of politicians gunning for local and national posts in the May midterm elections were spotted…

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