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Former political candidate shot dead in Negros Oriental

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 02:07 AM

A former political candidate who ran for councilor was shot dead on Monday inside a private subdivision in Bawayan City, Negros Oriental. Read more »

Definition of 'nuisance candidate' needs updating: Comelec chair

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 07:19 PM

The definition of a nuisance candidate should be updated, and those found to have malicious intent should be held criminally liable, the chairman of the Comelec said Monday. Read more »

SC: Unpopularity not basis to declare candidate nuisance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 01:45 PM

'The matter of the candidate being known (or unknown) should not be taken against the candidate but is best left to the electorate,' the High Court says. Read more »

Comelec affirms junking of petition to declare Marcos 'nuisance' bet

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel and RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 03:22 PM

Voting 6-0-1, the Comelec en banc affirmed the earlier decision of the body's 2nd Division to dismissed the petition filed by Danilo Lihaylihay. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 3, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Duterte says he has no pres'l bet even 'until December'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 12:28 PM

President Duterte said he did not have any presidential candidate less than a week before the May 9 polls and would lack one even 'until December.' Read more »

Labog, Colmenares defend inclusion of UniTeam senatorial bet in Makabayan slate

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 10:09 PM

Makabayan senatorial bets defended the inclusion of Loren Legarda in the list of 12 senatorial candidates the bloc is endorsing in the May 9 elections. Read more »

Ka Leody, labor groups march in Manila

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 02:41 PM

Presidential candidate and labor leader Leody De Guzman negotiates with police officers barricading the road going to Mendiola, Manila on Sunday. Read more »

Encouraging freedom of choice, one #SpeakCUP at a time

7-Eleven
Posted at Apr 18 04:30 PM

Everyone has the right to vote whoever they want as long as it is their own decision and made with careful consideration. Read more »

Lacson-Sotto tandem may hirit na 'common VP'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 07:54 PM

Muling isinulong ng tambalang Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson at Sen. Tito Sotto ang posibilidad na magkaroon na lang ng common vice presidential candidate. Read more »

Comelec can't limit number of presidential bets

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 11:25 AM

The Commission on Elections cannot limit the number of presidential candidates based on their chance of winning, an official said Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 28, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:43 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Local candidates nanuyo na sa mga Manileño

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 04:06 AM

Kaniya-kaniyang lakad ang mga tumatakbong mayor, vice mayor at iba pang mga local candidate. Read more »

845 candidates are sure winners in 2022 polls

Dave Abuel and Ciara Annatu, ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Updated as of Apr 01 04:24 PM

As campaign jingles reverberate in barangays and colorful posters are pinned on every available space in open defiance of Comelec rules, some candidates need not lift a finger to attain power. Read more »

Comelec: Resigning from party has no bearing now

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 05:33 PM

The departure of a candidate at this point in the campaign from the political party that nominated him or her upon the filing of candidacy has no legal effect, the Comelec said. Read more »

PiliPinas Debates 2022: Faisal Mangondato's closing statement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 11:29 PM

In his closing statement, Faisal Mangondato explained his plans should he win the 2022 national elections. Read more »

PiliPinas Debates 2022: Leody De Guzman's closing statement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 10:45 PM

In his closing statement, Leody De Guzman explained why he deserves to be the next president of the Philippines. Read more »

JV laments not being part of UniTeam but OK with campaigning independently

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 08:49 PM

Former senator JV Ejercito laments not being part of the UniTeam senatorial lineup, following his inability to commit his full loyalty to the BBM-Sara camp. Read more »

Comelec to review candidate substitution law

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 12:07 AM

There are pending bills in the House and Senate seeking to scrap the electoral provision allowing substitution after a voluntary withdrawal of a candidate. Read more »

Pacquiao to guest Senate candidates: Don't endorse presidential bet

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 03:47 PM

PROMDI standard bearer Sen. Manny Pacquiao urged guest Senate candidates to refrain from endorsing any presidential candidate. Read more »