Celebrities in politics: Winners and losers
Familiar faces in showbiz take their shot at public service—with mixed results
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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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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Vice Mayor Gian Sotto were proclaimed winners by the City Board of Canvassers on 13 May 2025, marking the start of their…
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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, a close ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, held a commanding lead in the senatorial race, according to partial…
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is beaming with pride and gratitude after securing a landslide victory in the midterm elections, winning a third consecutive term…
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The 2025 Philippine midterm elections have wrapped up, with the votes cast and local races — especially in Metro Manila — drawing intense attention as the…
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‘I’m excited to meet people, whether or not they support me. And I’m grateful that so many welcomed me and were willing to shake my hand.’
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ORMOC CITY — Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking to suspend the proclamation of former Court…
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A former Pasig City Hall employee has filed a disqualification case against Mayor Vico Sotto before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), accusing the…
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This weekend, many of us will be heading out to celebrate one of the most important women in our lives. Some will brave the traffic to bring flowers or cakes.…
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BAGUIO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered Urdaneta City mayoral candidate Rammy Parayno and vice mayoral candidate Jimmy Parayno to…
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Pasig City’s controversial P9.2-billion city hall project is “grossly overpriced” and should be slashed down to P2.7 billion, declared Curlee Discaya, husband…
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For those traveling via sea, make sure to buy your tickets ahead of time to avoid long lines at the ticket booths
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‘While structural issues and public safety are the top concerns, we must also now maximize the city hall compound’s land value’
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‘Let’s remember that serving the people is not a game. The government and the country are not a giant playground. We hope the Vice President does not behave…
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To be honest, Mirriam could have been an exception. But sadly, she was not. This is why I am excited about the prospect of Vico running for president someday.
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A businessman has been cleared by the Supreme Court (SC) in a P150 million loan case after the justices ruled that even notarized documents can be invalidated…
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In a democracy, where accountability is expected of public officials, Mayor Vico Sotto’s recent handling of legitimate media inquiries regarding the Pasig City…
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