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2022 aspirants run ads worth P3.7-B before filing candidacies

Carmela Fonbuena, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Nov 28 04:54 PM

Alan Peter Cayetano, who initially aspired for the presidency, was the top ad spender from January to September 2021, but this was overshadowed by the combined ads of Senate aspirant Mark Villar and members of his family. Read more »

Halalan 2022: Mga naghain ng kandidatura, Oktubre 7

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 08:42 PM

Sa ika-7 araw ng paghahain ng kandidatura ay nagpapatuloy ang dagsa ng mga nais tumakbo sa local at national positions. Read more »

Alan Peter Cayetano files COC for senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 05:36 PM

Taguig 1st District Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday filed his certificate of candidacy for senator in the May 2022 elections. Read more »

Raffy Tulfo is top Senate bet in latest Pulse Asia poll

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 10:20 PM

Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo topped Pulse Asia's latest survey on the Filipinos' preferred senatorial candidates for the 2022 national elections. Read more »

Cayetano says 'considering running for President'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 03:23 PM

Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Monday he is considering a presidential bid in next year's elections. Read more »

Potential bets start advertising on Facebook as 2022 campaign shifts to social media

Cherry Salazar, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at May 12 07:20 PM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, and many local politicians are top ad spenders on Facebook a year before the polls. The Comelc is drafting rules to govern online campaigning.    Read more »

Cayetano claims Russia offered to make COVID-19 vaccines in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 11:34 PM

MANILA - Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the "slow" Philippine vaccination program, noting the country has been lagging in terms of COVID-19 vaccine supplies and deployment. Read more »

Is Cayetano's new 'independent majority' bloc out to unseat Velasco? Ally answers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 10:40 AM

MANILA - The newly formed "independent majority" of former House leaders is not targeting the ouster of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte said Friday. Read more »

Defensor hits ouster as House panel chair, claims Velasco sowing distrust

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 05:42 PM

Anak Kalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor cried foul Thursday after learning he was kicked out as chairman of House Public Accounts committee, months after his ally Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano was ousted as House Speaker.    Read more »

Most in history: House now has 32 deputy speakers

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 08:24 PM

Anak Kalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor is out as Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts while Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab made a mighty come back as Deputy Speaker before the House of Representatives adjourned for its Christmas vacation.   Read more »

DPWH made budget reallocations, not lawmakers: Yap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 09:35 AM

The House appropriations committee chairman said Monday it was the Department of Public Works and Highways that initiated budget cuts to certain districts, as he denied increases in allocations for Speaker Lord Allan Velasco's allies. Read more »

Cayetano on lawmakers being linked to corruption — ‘Let’s not jump to conclusions’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 07:48 PM

Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano said corruption was not unusual in government and being in denial about it won't help solve the issue. Read more »

Cayetano says 2021 budget of Speaker Velasco's allies increased; Yap refutes claim

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 03:31 PM

Ousted Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday called for transparency as he claimed lawmakers who pushed for his ouster received huge increases in next year's spending plan. Read more »

Sy-Alvarado out as House good government panel chair as changes under Speaker Velasco continue

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 08:18 PM

MANILA— Bulacan Rep. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado is out as chairman of the powerful House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, with DIWA Party List Rep. Michael Aglipay taking over as more allies of ousted speaker Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano lost key roles in the chamber.  Read more »

Speaker Velasco allies got 'noticeable' increase in district budget: Lacson

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 12:21 PM

There were some changes in the budget for congressional districts of representatives allied with incumbent House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Read more »

Las Piñas Rep. Villar declines election as deputy speaker

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:29 PM

Las Piñas lone district Rep. Camille Villar declined her designation as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives hours after her election on Wednesday. Read more »

More Cayetano allies removed from key positions in Velasco's House

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 03:42 PM

The ax has fallen on House leaders who opposed the election of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco—a month after he assumed the top post of the House of Representatives.   Read more »

Pia Cayetano nanggalaiti sa puna, hirit na imbestigasyon sa SEA Games loans

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 08:59 PM

Nagalit si Sen. Pia Cayetano nang punahin ang mga transaksiyon sa hosting ng Pilipinas ng 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

Amid controversy, PHISGOC set to submit final report to SEA Games Federation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 04:41 PM

The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) on Wednesday presented the book containing the final report on the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.   Read more »

Mike Defensor ready to be removed as House panel chair

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 01:51 PM

A lawmaker allied with ousted Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Monday he was ready to be removed from a committee chairmanship to clear the way for the new leadership in the lower chamber. Read more »