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Re-arrest order for convicts must come from courts: human rights lawyers

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Updated as of Sep 09 09:11 AM

The order for the re-arrest of some 2,000 heinous crime convicts released early for supposed good conduct should come from the courts and not government, human rights lawyers said Monday. Read more »

Otso Diretso poised to lose badly; Bam Aquino fights for last spot

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 12:01 PM

With nearly 94 percent of votes tallied by the Commission on Elections' transparency server, only Sen. Bam Aquino was fighting it out for the 12th and last spot with 13,637,882 votes. Read more »

Kapatid ni Erin Tañada, nangampanya sa Davao City

Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 07:33 PM

Dumalaw sa Davao City ang kapatid ni senatorial candidate Erin Tañada para ikampanya ito. Read more »

VP Leni nanguna sa kampanya ng Otso Diretso sa Bacolod

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Updated as of Apr 29 09:25 PM

Puspusan na ang pag-iikot ng mga kandidato sa buong bansa lalo at malapit nang matapos ang kampanya.  Read more »

Otso Diretso hinikayat ang paghahain ng diplomatic protest vs China

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Posted at Apr 03 11:32 PM

Hinikayat ng Otso Diretso ang administrasyong Duterte na magsampa ng diplomatic protest laban sa China. Read more »

Funding woes, popular Duterte hamstring PH opposition in midterm polls

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 05:15 AM

Otso Diretso, the opposition coalition in the Philippines' midterm elections, is handicapped by lack of funds in the face of a popular administration, and an analyst warns that a weak opposition won't be good for democracy.  Read more »

Otso Diretso's Erin Tañada steps outside family's senior citizen base

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Posted at Mar 21 09:39 AM

Lorenzo "Erin" Tañada III, 55, is the son of former senator Wigberto "Bobby" Tañada and grandson of former senator Lorenzo Tañada. His father and grandfather were among the most vocal critics of the Marcos dictatorship. Read more »

Nothing wrong if Duterte hits Otso Diretso bets, says Panelo

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 07:14 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday said there was nothing wrong with President Rodrigo Duterte speaking ill of opposition candidates from the Otso Diretso slate. Read more »

VP Leni counters Duterte's tirades: Otso Diretso bets have proven track record

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 04:03 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo countered the tirades hurled by President Rodrigo Duterte at 7 of the 8 Otso Diretso candidates, standing by the track record of candidates Romulo Macalintal, Gary Alejano, Erin Tanada, Pilo Hilbay, Mar Roxas, Bam Aquino and Chel Diokno. Read more »

'Arroyo to still be influential after stepping down'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 12:57 AM

Speaker Gloria Macapgal-Arroyo will continue to be influential in the Duterte administration even if she steps down as Speaker, opposition bet Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada said Sunday. Read more »

Erin Tañada says ex-girlfriend Risa Hontiveros remains an 'inspiration'

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Posted at Jan 08 10:38 PM

Senate hopeful Erin Tañada said he still considers Senator Risa Hontiveros an inspiration even after their relationship failed. Read more »

Couples should be given options: Senate hopefuls bare stand on divorce

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Posted at Jan 08 07:37 PM

Three Senate hopefuls gave their stand on divorce and its possible implementation in the country. Read more »

Opposition is 'alive': VP Robredo launches Senate ticket

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Updated as of Oct 24 03:59 PM

The Oposisyon Koalisyon is fielding former senator Mar Roxas, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, Mindanao peace advocate Samira Gutoc, human rights lawyer Jose Manuel Diokno, former congressman Erin Tanada, former solicitor general Florin Hilbay and two incumbents, Sen. Bam Aquino and Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano. Read more »

Martial law icons, kin dominate 4th day of COC filing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 11:33 PM

MANILA - The fourth day of the filing of candidacy seemed like a martial law deja vu as key players during the authoritarian regime of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos trooped to the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros, Tuesday to formalize their bids for the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

Scions of Marcos tyranny opposition leaders eye Senate seats

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Posted at Oct 16 10:55 PM

Scions of opposition leaders in the Martial Law era are competing for a Senate seat against the eldest daughter of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos. Read more »

HALALAN 2019: Mga naghain ng kandidatura nitong Martes, Oktubre 16

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Updated as of Oct 16 09:21 PM

Bukod sa mga nagnanais tumakbo bilang mga opisyal ng mga lokalidad at lalawigan, tinututukan din ang mga tatakbo para sa Kamara at sa 12 bukas na puwesto sa Senado. Read more »

Tindig Pilipinas endorses Diokno, Gutoc, Alejano, Aquino, Tanada as opposition bets

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 01:17 PM

Tindig Pilipinas, a broad-based coalition of multi-sectoral groups, on Friday endorsed 5 opposition senatorial candidates. Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang usurpation of authority?

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Posted at Sep 11 05:53 PM

Ayon sa isang abogado, ang usurpation of authority ay ang "pagpapanggap" bilang taong may awtoridad.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Kapangyarihan ng Pangulo sa paglunas ng krisis sa bigas

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Posted at Sep 04 09:38 PM

May mga batas na nagbibigay-poder sa pangulo para malutas ang problema sa suplay ng bigas, ayon sa isang eksperto. Read more »

LP: Napoles part of administration's diversionary tactic

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Updated as of Mar 22 11:41 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is using alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles to divert public attention from the controversies it is facing, an official of the Liberal Party said Thursday. Read more »