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KILALANIN: Mga nagwaging senador sa #Halalan2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 08:58 PM

Naiproklama na ngayong umaga ng Miyerkoles ang mga nanalo sa pagkasenador sa halalan noong Mayo 13, na pawang mga pambato ng administrasyon at ilang independent. Read more »

Villar on topping Senate race: It’s about the message

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:47 PM

MANILA - Sen. Cynthia Villar on Wednesday said the central message of her campaign catapulted her to the top spot in the Senate race, but she continued to parry questions on a possible presidential bid in 2022.   Read more »

Senate topnotcher Villar to pursue advocacy over higher office

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 11:24 AM

Winning a Senate seat can be achieved by working hard, but the presidency is destiny, says 68-year-old reelectionist Senator Cynthia Villar.  Read more »

#HalalanResults: Cynthia Villar maintains lead in senatorial race

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 10:25 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has canvassed 165 out of 167 Certificates of Canvass (COCs) as of Monday night. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Villar still leading Comelec's partial, official results

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 10:45 PM

MANILA - Cynthia Villar continued to lead the senatorial candidates in the Commission on Elections' latest partial and official tally of the midterm polls as of Sunday night. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Villar, Poe, Go still lead Comelec's partial, official results

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 11:49 PM

Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, and Bong Go continued to lead the senatorial candidates in the Commission on Elections' latest partial and official tally of the midterm polls as of Friday night.  Read more »

Votes for 3 senators corrected over discrepancies in OAV certificates of canvass

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 11:10 PM

Votes for three senatorial candidates and a number of party-list groups had to be corrected after the National Board of Canvassers' tabulation and audit group noted discrepancies in certificates of canvass from some Philippine embassies for the overseas absentee voting. Read more »

More money and a little song and dance could've boosted Otso chances, says this veteran PR

Audrey Carpio
Updated as of May 16 01:18 PM

People aren’t looking for a solution, they’re looking for a distraction, says Alan German, persuasion expert and veteran kingmaker, PR of three Otso Diretso candidates. Also, he explains why Villar shot up to Number 1 and why Mar should take a break from running for office Read more »

'Not my calling': Villar doesn't want to be Senate president

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 12:37 PM

Reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar, who is on course to top the 2019 senatorial elections, said Thursday she will "most probably" reject possible nominations to be Senate President, which she said was not her "calling."  Read more »

Villar, Aguilar families cement grip in Las Piñas after sweeping midterm polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 08:03 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar is not the lone family member poised to top elective posts as daughter Camille and sister-in-law Imelda Aguilar also dominated local polls Tuesday. Read more »

Leading senatorial race, Villar says 'won’t exert any effort' for 2022 presidency

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 05:46 PM

Reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar on Tuesday said she would not exert any effort to run for president in 2022, leaving the future to "destiny." Read more »

Cynthia Villar on course to top Senate race

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 08:07 AM

Villar, 68, pulled away from fellow Sen. Grace Poe, who is also seeking reelection, to pull off the feat achieved by a former president and vice president. Read more »

Reelectionist Villar leads early unofficial tally for midterm polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 08:14 PM

MANILA - Reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar took an early lead in the Senate race in the May 13 midterm polls, based on partial and unofficial results. Read more »

Villar won't let guard down despite survey lead

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 11:17 AM

MANILA - Reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar on Monday said poll results could differ from surveys after the latest Pulse Asia survey showed her topping the list of potential winners. Read more »

Cynthia, Manny Villar vote in Las Piñas bailiwick

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 11:05 AM

Villar, who is seeking a second term, leads pre-election surveys. Read more »

Duterte blasts 'bully mayor' in Pasig campaign rally

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 02:35 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday lashed out at an unnamed mayor for supposedly bullying a candidate during his speech at his political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban) miting de avance in Pasig City. Read more »

‘Alam ko sawang-sawa na kayo sa amin’: PDP-Laban bets make final push

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 09:46 PM

Senatorial bets of the administration’s political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Saturday made their final push to seek the favor of voters in a miting de avance held at the packed Philippine Sports Complex in Pasig City. Read more »

National surveys vs campus polls: Why parents should listen to their children this election season

Felipe F. Salvosa II
Updated as of May 11 07:19 PM

Basing purely on the comparison between pollster surveys and campus mock elections, the youth is yearning for a revolution. While older generations gravitate toward celebrities and the establishment, the young are calling for more progressive politicians. It’s time we listened to them. Read more »

Villar rides rags-to-riches tale for reelection, leaves 2022 to destiny

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 11:53 AM

Cynthia Villar, who is poised to top the May 13 senatorial elections, suited up as "Mrs Hanepbuhay," a successful mother and entrepreneur. Anything that comes after this vote, she said, will be determined by "destiny." Read more »

A closer look at the senatorial survey leaders

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group, infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 05:57 PM

Comprehensive profiles of the senatorial candidates who have consistently figured on top of the surveys since last year. Read more »