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Bato support for Sotto as Senate president a 'done deal'

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Updated as of Jul 08 09:02 AM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Monday he would support Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto, calling it a "done deal." Read more »

Failure to defend national territory, including EEZ, basis for impeachment: Del Rosario

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 12:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte can be impeached if he fails to protect the Philippines' national territory, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Thursday. Read more »

Legarda on probable speakership: Surprised, but can do job

Aleta Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:36 PM

MANILA - Outgoing Senator Loren Legarda's name has been floated as one of the possible contenders for the speakership for the House of Representatives.   Read more »

Pia Cayetano okay with ‘good dynasty’ tag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 12:11 PM

Incoming senator Pia Cayetano doesn't mind her family being tagged as a political dynasty as long as they get to serve the public.   Read more »

Pia blasts 'Bato' critics: Quit being smart alecks

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Updated as of May 21 10:04 AM

MANILA - Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano who is poised to get a seat in the Senate has gamely volunteered to train former police and corrections chief Ronald Dela Rosa on lawmaking.   Read more »

'Doon sa pinakamabahong lugar': Baguio mayor-elect to hold office in dumpsite

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Posted at May 17 11:48 AM

MANILA - The new mayor-elect of Baguio City promised to hold office at the dumpsite in Barangay Irisan on his second day as the summer capital's chief executive.   Read more »

'Dugyot' days numbered? Isko Moreno to embark on Manila cleanup

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Updated as of May 16 02:28 PM

Moreno detailed his plans to revive the Philippines' capital city in an interview with ANC's Headstart. Read more »

New Senate won't be Duterte's rubberstamp, says Angara

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 08:50 PM

Angara described the campaign season as a "Duterte Avalanche" based on partial and unofficial poll results. Read more »

Namfrel to do poll duties sans Comelec accreditation

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Posted at May 09 08:13 PM

MANILA - The National Citizen's Movement for Free Elections is banking on the support of other groups in helping them carry out their poll duties after rejecting accreditation from the Commission on Elections.   Read more »

'Timing very suspect': Edu Manzano blasts Comelec disqualification

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Updated as of May 08 11:22 AM

MANILA - Congressional hopeful Edu Manzano on Wednesday questioned the timing of the decision by the Commission on Elections' 2nd Division to disqualify him from the elections, saying the Supreme Court had already decided on the matter of his citizenship 20 years ago.    Read more »

Senate hopeful Elmer Francisco not deterred by low survey rank

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 11:15 AM

Out of the 1,800 adults polled by Pulse Asia, only 0.9 percent said they would vote for senatorial bet Elmer Francisco. Read more »

Who not to vote for: Ping Lacson explains his list

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Updated as of May 02 01:40 PM

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson gave a hint of his no-vote list for senators, citing their supposed undesirable characteristics. Read more »

'Bikoy' not acting alone - Lacson

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Updated as of May 02 10:00 AM

MANILA - Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday believes that the man in the video accusing President Rodrigo Duterte's family of pocketing millions of pesos in kickbacks from the illegal drug trade is not acting alone. Read more »

Duterte's coverage ban violates press freedom - CMFR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 02:10 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's ban on news website Rappler from covering his events violates press freedom, according to the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Read more »

British envoy to PH calls for global support for media freedom

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Updated as of Apr 30 08:18 PM

MANILA - The British government, in partnership with the Canadian embassy, see the need to raise the effort for press freedom, noting the increase in cases of harassment against journalists around the world. Read more »

New Clark airport terminal can withstand powerful quakes, says BCDA president

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Updated as of Apr 30 02:00 PM

MANILA - The new passenger terminal currently being constructed for the Clark International Airport (CIA) can withstand a powerful earthquake, an official of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority said Tuesday. Read more »

WATCH: Mikey Bustos recalls coming out to his dad

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Updated as of Apr 26 04:03 PM

Mikey Bustos said he was initially nervous about coming out to his family, particularly his parents.  Read more »

Strong quakes put spotlight on structural integrity of buildings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 12:43 PM

MANILA - The two strong earthquakes that occurred recently have placed the structural integrity of buildings under the spotlight. Read more »

Chuck Mathay seeks QC top post with 'pro people' programs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 10:30 PM

Former congressman Ismael "Chuck" Mathay III wants to continue his father's legacy, as he vowed to hear out residents of Quezon City if he wins the mayoralty race in the midterm elections. Read more »

No laughing matter: Public told to prepare for earthquake seriously

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Updated as of Apr 24 02:28 PM

The country’s chief seismologist on Wednesday reiterated the need to take earthquake preparedness seriously, after two strong tremors hit parts of Luzon and Visayas. Read more »