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Poll software done as Comelec readies final list of 2019 bets

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 05:49 PM

The official list of 2019 candidates will be released later next week to allow the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to resolve pending cases against several candidates, its spokesman said Friday. Read more »

Bam, Imee at JV, sumalang sa ‘Ikaw Na Ba?’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 02:44 AM

Kabilang sa mga sinagot nilang isyu ang martial law at anti-political dynasty bill. Read more »

Bagong bintang vs Diokno: Pondo 'iniipit' para sa halalan sa 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 10:54 PM

Hinala ng isang mambabatas, "ipamumudmod" ni Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno para sa halalan sa 2019 ang "iniipit" niyang pondo mula sa road users' tax. Read more »

WATCH: Imee, Bam name one thing Aquino, Marcos admins did well

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 09:54 PM

Senatorial candidates Imee Marcos and Bam Aquino named one significant contribution of the administrations of Ferdinand Marcos and Benigno Aquino III. Read more »

Imee Marcos on lawmakers' 'pork': Dapat walang pork, period

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 09:47 PM

MANILA - Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said only changes to the national budget that are constitutional should be allowed for lawmakers. Read more »

'All politics is local,' says Imee on Marcos-Fariñas showdown in Ilocos Norte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:53 PM

"All politics is local." Read more »

'Just politics': JV Ejercito wishes Jinggoy 'good luck' in 2019 elections clash

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 11:31 PM

MANILA - Reelectionist Sen. JV Ejercito on Thursday wished his half-brother former senator Jinggoy Estrada "good luck" as they are bound for a clash in the upcoming 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

'Paumanhin': Imee Marcos explains 'move on' remark on martial law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 06:48 PM

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos clarified on Thursday her previous remark to "move on" from the dictatorship of her late father, strongman Ferdinand Marcos.   Read more »

Revilla’s plan if re-elected as senator: Run after 'false accusers'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 01:46 PM

Revilla also reiterated that he is not returning anything to the national government, saying the order of the court to pay P124.5 million only refers to those who were found guilty. Read more »

Ex-Sulu lawmaker on misdeclared SALN case: I was politicized

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 09:40 PM

Senatorial aspirant and former Sulu Rep. Nur-Ana Sahidulla on Tuesday denied misdeclaring her 2009 joint SALN, claiming she was "politicized."  Read more »

Pinoys not ready for federalism, removing lawmakers’ term limits: Alejano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 09:00 PM

Senatorial candidate Gary Alejano said Filipinos lack the level of maturity required to mitigate the negative effects of removing term limits for lawmakers. Read more »

Duterte, may babala sa mga tatakbo sa halalan 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 01:26 AM

Mahigpit ang babala ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga kandidato sa halalan 2019 na huwag mananakot ng botante. Read more »

PNP to tighten security in 15 election hotspots

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 10:08 PM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police will tighten security in 15 areas identified by authorities as election hotspots for the upcoming midterm elections. Read more »

Duterte tells poll bets: Don't 'terrorize' voters

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 08:49 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday warned bets in the 2019 elections not to "terrorize" or intimidate voters. Read more »

Ilang tatakbo sa Halalan 2019, humingi ng police escort

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 02:33 AM

Limang buwan bago ang halalan, humihingi na ng police escorts ang higit 60 kandidato. Read more »

Bong acquittal gives hope to Jinggoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 12:27 PM

Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada believes the acquittal of his friend and colleague Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. will boost his chances of being cleared of plunder and graft raps over the multibillion peso "pork barrel" scam. Read more »

Colmenares, Diokno, Valdes discuss priority measures if elected senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 10:07 PM

MANILA - Three senatorial aspirants on Thursday said they will work to repeal the tax reform law, raise salary of judges and prosecutors, and fight electoral fraud if they win seats in the upper chamber. Read more »

3 senatorial aspirants back removal of Congress' discretionary funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 09:15 PM

Three senatorial candidates on Thursday said they will not use discretionary funds allotted to lawmakers should they win a Senate seat in the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

'Death penalty is anti-poor': Senate hopefuls bare stand on capital punishment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:02 PM

Three senate hopefuls gave their opinion on the issue of the reinstatement of death penalty.   Read more »

Comelec releases order of listing of party-list on official ballots

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 12:27 AM

The Commission on Elections released the order of party-list groups on the official ballot for next year's midterm elections. Read more »