LOOK: Supporters of opposition flock to Edsa to remember People Power

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 07:58:47 +0000

LOOK: Supporters of opposition flock to Edsa to remember People Power

Supporters of opposition groups, particularly groups aligned with the previous administration, have flocked to Edsa to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the People Power Revolution.

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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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Local execs ‘hiding’ from Otso Diretso for fear of reprisal, says Alejano

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:57:05 +0000

BACOLOD CITY – Some local officials have been hiding from the Otso Diretso senatorial candidates out of fear of reprisals from President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Gutoc says peacebuilding in Mindanao no longer about politics

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:06:04 +0000

Samira Gutoc has called on all stakeholders to pray for a lasting peace in Mindanao amid the transition to a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

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Bam Aquino: Kris supports Otso Diretso bets ‘100%’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:01:28 +0000

Bam Aquino: Kris supports Otso Diretso bets ‘100%’

Reelectionist Senator Bam Aquino said Friday her cousin Kris Aquino has given her “100 percent support” to “Otso Diresto” senatorial bets.

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Leni to voters: Don’t be afraid of the strong

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:09:34 +0000

Leni to voters: Don’t be afraid of the strong

“Let us not be afraid of the strong because the power is in the hands of every Filipino. If we all do something, nothing is impossible,” Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday as she rallied Cebuanos to support the opposition slate in the May polls.

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Ejercito, Tolentino on debate challenge: Why not?

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:43:44 +0000

Sen. JV Ejercito speaks in front of the crowd in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO/CATHY MIRANDA

MANILA, Philippines — Administration-backed senatorial candidates JV Ejercito and Francis Tolentino on Thursday said they are ready to face the opposition slate in a debate. The two Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) bets made the remark after the opposition “Otso Diretso” senatorial candidates challenged pro-administration and survey-leading bets to a debate on key national issues. READ: […]

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Otso Diretso sets date, place of debate with Hugpong

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:42:51 +0000

Otso Diretso senatorial candidates have set the date and place for their proposed debate with rivals from the administration and Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) parties.

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Robredo: Otso Diretso senatorial bets optimistic of winning

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:55:32 +0000

Robredo: Otso Diretso senatorial bets optimistic of winning

They may not be as popular as the other candidates. But the Otso Diretso opposition wannabes are optimistic to win in the May elections, said Vice President Leni Robredo who campaigned for them in Cebu on Thursday afternoon.

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Gadon OKs debate but not in UP with ‘communist’ crowd

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:27:57 +0000

Gadon OKs debate but not in UP with ‘communist’ crowd

Senate aspirant Larry Gadon said he was ready to debate with Otso Diretso members, but not in UP where there are “communist” crowds.

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