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OPINION: The Continuing Search for Change: Analyzing Philippine Political Behavior (Part II)

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jan 31 06:57 PM

If at the end of this administration, change is really felt, whoever intends to run for President should have a more potent message of change. Read more »

Isko to reimburse unpaid salaries of 324 Manila gov’t workers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 11:10 AM

The local government of Manila is reimburing the unpaid salaries of some 324 workers who were contracted by the previous city administration, Mayor Isko Moreno said Thursday. Read more »

Crushed in May polls, Estrada eyes political comeback

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 07:53 PM

Asked if he was retiring from politics for good, Estrada said in jest: “Drama lang.” Read more »

'Negative pa kami: Isko hires team to plug 'leaks' in Manila revenues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 03:07 PM

MANILA - Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Tuesday said he is hiring several lawyers that will help "plug leaks" in revenue collection and pay off the city's P4.4 billion debt.  Read more »

Erap camp denies taking bribes, says Manila not in debt

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 04:16 PM

MANILA - A former official under the administration of ex-Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada denied Thursday that city hall pocketed millions of pesos in bribes from illegal vendors while leaving massive debt for the next administration. Read more »

Isko Moreno: Mga dokumento ng Manila gov't di pa rin naibibigay ng Erap admin

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 02:52 PM

Sinabi ni Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno ngayong Linggo na hindi pa naibibigay sa kaniya ng nakaraang administrasyon ni dating mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada ang mga dokumento ng city government.  Read more »

Kampo ni Erap, 'di sumipot sa turnover ceremony sa Manila City Hall

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 03:26 PM

Hindi natuloy ang turnover ceremony ng mga mahahalagang dokumento ng Manila City Government, Biyernes, matapos hindi sumipot ang kampo ni dating pangulo at outgoing Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada. Read more »

Erap ipinagmalaki ang mga nagawa bilang alkalde ng Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 01:45 AM

Inamin ni Estrada na hindi niya akalaing hanggang 2 termino lang ang itatagal niya bilang alkalde dahil mainit naman ang pagtanggap sa kaniya ng mga Manileño. Read more »

Isko Moreno nag-courtesy call kay Erap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 12:35 AM

Makalipas ang mahigit 3 taong hindi pag-uusap, nagkaharap na kanina sina Manila Mayor-elect Isko Moreno at Mayor Joseph Estrada sa city hall. Read more »

Isko Moreno proclaimed Manila Mayor, seeks Estrada 'acceptance'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 08:04 PM

MANILA - Former Vice Mayor Isko Moreno is asking the camp of Mayor Joseph Estrada for acceptance as he leads the mayoral race in the city of Manila. Read more »

'Can only last so long': Analyst sees positive gains as political dynasties fall

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 09:50 AM

MANILA - The May 13 midterm elections saw some decades-long rule and durable political figures fall, and for a governance expert, this sends a strong message to a country controlled by political dynasties. Read more »

End of an era for Estrada-Ejercito political clan?

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 05:28 AM

MANILA - Did the May 13 midterm elections signal the end of Estrada-Ejercito political clan?   Read more »

Erap: 'Hindi po ako nagnakaw sa gobyerno'

Jeff Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 02:18 AM

Sa talumpati naman ni Erap, tiniyak niya ang paglilingkod sa mga Manileño kapag muling mahalal. Makakatingin din umano siya mg mata sa mata dahil wala siyang ninakaw sa kaban ng bayan.   Read more »

Campaign materials ni Isko Moreno sa Maynila, binaril, binaklas, tinapon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 05:09 PM

Ayon sa Comelec, kahit ilegal na nakapaskil ang mga poster ay hindi ito dapat tinatanggal ng mga kalabang kandidato.  Read more »

'Let voters decide' says Jinggoy, as daughter Janella faces San Juan challenge

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 12:38 PM

The fate of the 50-year rule of former President Joseph Estrada's family in San Juan should be up to the voters, his son Jinggoy and granddaughter Janella said Monday, as a former ally sought to dethrone their clan.  Read more »

Janella Estrada claims Duterte backing over PDP-Laban's Francis Zamora

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 11:55 AM

San Juan Vice Mayor Janella Estrada, who is seeking her city's top post, said Monday that her candidacy is backed by President Rodrigo Duterte, whose PDP-Laban partymate, Francis Zamora, is also running for mayor.  Read more »

Isko Moreno explains 3-year rift with Erap Estrada

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 04:40 PM

Isko Moreno, one of 3 candidates for mayor in the capital, said Monday that his former ally, incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, offered him no explanation when he severed their contact 3 years ago.  Read more »

Isko Moreno eyes Makati formula for Manila in mayoral run

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 02:59 PM

Isko Moreno, one of 3 candidates for mayor in the capital, said Monday that he will replicate in Manila the social services of neighboring Makati City, if he wins in the May 13 elections.  Read more »

The political rise of the Estrada clan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:36 PM

Take a look at the head of one of the most prominent families in Philippine politics reelectionist Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.  Read more »

Manila political bets hope for comeback

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 05:56 PM

Three of the Philippine capital’s strongest bets for mayoralty post kicked off their official campaigns Friday braving the city’s sweltering heat to knock on doors and shake the hands of electorates. Read more »