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Escudero unfazed by early leadership talk in next Senate
As lawmakers prepare to wrap up pending bills, Senate President Escudero says focus must remain on current work—not future power plays.
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As lawmakers prepare to wrap up pending bills, Senate President Escudero says focus must remain on current work—not future power plays.
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VP Sara mounted the stage with Manila mayoral bet Isko Moreno in Tondo and he vanquished all his adversaries in one clean sweep.
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To those who lost but ran with honesty, dignity, and a desire to uplift — do not give up. You may not have gained a seat, but you earned respect.
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In a worst-case scenario where conviction proves elusive, the trial can weaken Sara Duterte’s 2028 presidential prospects by exposing her vulnerabilities.
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Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday commended the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the peaceful and efficient conduct of the 2025 national and local…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday began removing campaign posters following the May 2025…
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lloilo City made history in the 2025 midterm elections, with all three top positions set to be led by women.
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‘The electorate showed its clear desire for the former president’s return to the Philippines and its total rejection of the Marcos government’s vain attempt to…
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While the senatorial race grabbed national headlines, the battle for Metro Manila’s city halls unfolded with just as much drama — complete with stunning…
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The May 2025 midterm elections reaffirmed a familiar truth in Philippine politics: Dynasties remain strong. However, in a year marked by renewed civic…
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What began as a routine midterm check-in for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has erupted into a political earthquake, upending alliances, reshaping…
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‘Maybe just for a year and a half, we’re asking all those who won—let’s fix the country first,’ he said. ‘If we can do that, maybe we can really focus on the…
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The powerful Velasco political dynasty appears to have lost its grip in Marinduque, as independent candidate Mel Go edges out incumbent Congressman Lord Allan…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should investigate the foreign observers who insisted on invading polling centers on election day, even after the poll…
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Familiar faces in showbiz take their shot at public service—with mixed results
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New Congress, same names. Most incumbent members of the House of Representatives have successfully retained their seats after winning in the 12 May…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s allies may not have swept all 12 Senate seats but he’s not making a big deal of it. Instead, he’s calling for unity…
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In a historic twist in the 2025 party-list elections, Akbayan Party-list, led by renowned human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, has surged to the top…
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