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Roxas back in political arena, files candidacy for senator

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FORMER senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd was the first individual to file his certificate of candidacy (CoC) for senator on Tuesday, more than two years after he lost in the presidential elections to then Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Running under the opposition Liberal Party (LP), Roxas said that he decided to try to regain […]

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Bulacan Christian group campaigns for ‘honest’ politics in 2019 polls 

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A Christian organization paraded around Bulacan towns and cities on Saturday to urge voters and candidates in next year’s polls to keep the elections “honest,” saying that good governance and an end to corruption were key to improving society.

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SWS: Survey sponsor’s fielded names, number of choices affect results

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Survey results vary depending on the names and number of choices provided by the poll sponsor.

This was the clarification of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) after INQUIRER.net noted in a report Friday that a survey commissioned by the Lakas–CMD (Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats) showed a different set of probable “Magic 12” from the survey sponsored by Presidential Political Adviser Francis Tolentino even when both were done from September 15 to 23, 2018.

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Duallo files COC for Buenavista, Bohol mayoral race  

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Duallo files COC for Buenavista, Bohol mayoral race  

Buenavista Mayor Dave Duallo and his slate filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) on Thursday at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Buenavista town.

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UPDATE: Duterte spokesman goes on leave

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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman took a leave of absence for a couple of days before the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2019 mid-term elections, an official of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said on Monday. Director Dennis Ting told reporters that Secretary Harry Roque Jr.’s leave would begin today […]

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Destabilizers can’t topple govt -Duterte

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  Amid an alleged destabilization plot against him, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed confidence that opposition forces would not be able to bring his administration down. The President reiterated his appeal to the military to remain loyal to the flag and the Constitution amid “unified efforts” to topple the government. “So I guarantee them […]

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Duterte to become first PH President to visit Jordan in September

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President Rodrigo Duterte will meet with King Abdullah II during his official visit to Jordan from September 5 to 8, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.

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House hears impeach complaint vs new Chief Justice, 6 SC justices on Sept. 4 

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THE Justice panel of the House of Representatives will tackle the impeachment complaint lodged against the newly appointed Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro and six Supreme Court justices on September 4, the chairman of the committee said on Sunday. “I was already informed that the complaints will be included in the Order of Business on Tuesday [during plenary […]

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All in the family as former senator Bongbong Marcos defends sister on ‘moving on’

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FORMER senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on Friday agrees with his sister Imee who told her family’s critics to “move on” from Martial Law and other issues. “I understand my sister kasi ang pinaguusapan ay 32 years ago. The government fell, kinasuhan kami. It’s done, ano pang gusto niyong gawin?” Marcos said in a forum […]

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Aquino seeks stronger opposition in Senate, promises to help in midterm campaign

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FORMER president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd will campaign for opposition candidates so that the minority will have a stronger “voice” in the Senate, like his father, the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Aquino said that he and his colleagues in the Liberal Party are seeking to establish an opposition that would be constructive and […]

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