Marcos bid to have Duterte proclaimed first nixed

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 10:48 PM

MANILA - The wrangling over the very close vice presidential race in the unofficial tally continues to cast a shadow over the official tally being done by the joint canvassing committee created by Congress s... READ MORE

Death squads under Duterte presidency: Quo vadis?

Andrew R.C. Marshall and Manuel Mogato, Reuters

Posted at 25 May 2016 10:35 PM

DAVAO, Philippines - On May 14, five days after voters in the Philippines chose Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as their next president, two masked gunmen cruised this southern city's suburbs on a motor... READ MORE

Duterte violated Magna Carta of Women, says CHR

ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 10:22 PM | Updated as of 26 May 2016 03:36 AM

MANILA - (UPDATED) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has ruled that incoming president Rodrigo Duterte violated the Magna Carta of Women with the statements he made during a campaign rally last April abou... READ MORE

Hundreds of thousands expected at 'Du31' party

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 06:56 PM | Updated as of 25 May 2016 10:31 PM

(UPDATED) A huge party will take place in Davao City on June 4 to celebrate the landslide election victory of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte. READ MORE

Northern Alliance bloc supports Duterte, Alvarez

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 06:34 PM

MANILA - Members of the Northern Alliance bloc at the House of Representatives have also joined the Speakership bid of incoming Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez and declared their support for incoming ... READ MORE

25-year-old ends 30-year Mondejar reign in Iloilo town

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 06:13 PM | Updated as of 25 May 2016 10:59 PM

(UPDATED) Christian Sorongon never imagined he would one day become the mayor of his hometown, New Lucena in Iloilo. READ MORE

Marcos camp boosts fraud accusations with new claims

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 05:41 PM

Camp of vice-presidential aspirant Sen. Bongbong Marcos alleges that election results have been manipulated. READ MORE

LTO admits image problem, rejects 'most corrupt' tag

Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 05:18 PM

GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Land Transportation Office chief Roberto Cabrera denied Wednesday that the LTO is one of the most corrupt agencies in government, as claimed by presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte. READ MORE

Death penalty won't solve crime: Branson

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 03:59 PM

MANILA - The death penalty will not solve crime and neither will treating drugs dependents as criminals solve the drug scourge, billionaire philanthropist Richard Branson said on Wednesday. READ MORE

Leni camp dares Bongbong: Show proof of cheating

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News

Posted at 25 May 2016 03:03 PM

WHERE'S PROOF? The camp of Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo on Wednesday challenged Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to show proof that there was massive cheating in the vice presidentia... READ MORE