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After losing gubernatorial race, Evasco vows to pursue vote-buying case vs Yap

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 09:09 PM

Former Cabinet secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. said he will pursue a vote-buying case against Bohol governor-elect Arthur Yap. Read more »

Mar Roxas says to 'learn, work, love some more' after election loss

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Posted at May 22 03:13 PM

Opposition candidate Mar Roxas on Wednesday conceded defeat in the Senate race, saying he will learn, work and love some more for now.    Read more »

After Senate win, Imee Marcos insists family not looking for vindication

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:05 PM

Senator-elect Imee Marcos on Wednesday said her family was not seeking vindication when she was fielded to run for senator in the midterm polls.  Read more »

WATCH: Binay family attends Nancy's proclamation sans Abby

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Posted at May 22 12:12 PM

Re-electionist Sen. Nancy Binay's family attended the proclamation of her poll victory on Wednesday without her sister, Makati Mayor-elect Abigail Binay who figured recently in a public spat with another sibling.    Read more »

Grace Poe rides independent campaign to second place finish

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 11:20 AM

Poe, 50, topped the 2013 senatorial race on her first crack at public office. She placed third in the 2016 presidential race behind President Rodrigo Duterte and former Sen. Mar Roxas who failed to reclaim his Senate seat in the May 13 vote. Read more »

Lito Lapid, ex-'Ang Probinsyano' star, is proclaimed senator

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 11:14 AM

Senator-elect Lito Lapid's 2-year stint in the "Ang Probinsyano" television series "contributed much" to his return to Congress, his camp admitted, even as it urged the public to look at his campaign effort, too.  Read more »

'Para akong nanganak ulit': Nancy Binay celebrates bittersweet victory

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 10:55 AM

Sen. Nancy Binay can finally heave a sigh of relief after clinching the 12th spot in the Senate race, narrowly beating her colleague, 13th placer Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito.  Read more »

Tolentino, Angara mum on preferred Senate committee chairmanships

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 10:36 AM

PDP-Laban President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel earlier told reporters incoming Sen. Francis Tolentino expressed interest in 6 Senate committees. Read more »

Chel Diokno can be opposition standard bearer in 2022 - Gutoc

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:54 AM

Veteran rights lawyer Chel Diokno can "mobilize democracy forces" if he were to be the standard bearer of the opposition in the 2022 elections, his fellow losing senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc said Wednesday.  Read more »

Bam admits defeat, says love for Filipinos won't run out

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Updated as of May 22 10:19 AM

Sen. Bam Aquino on Wednesday said his love for his compatriots will not run out, as he conceded defeat in his bid to get reelected.    Read more »

Comelec postpones proclamation of winning senators, party-list groups anew

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Posted at May 22 02:18 AM

The proclamation of winners in the senatorial and party-list races is postponed anew. Read more »

Comelec to proclaim winning senators, party-list groups Wednesday

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 11:28 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold the proclamation of winning senators and party-list groups on Wednesday, May 22. Read more »

'NOT TODAY': Proclamation of winning senators, party-lists deferred anew

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Updated as of May 21 02:19 PM

The proclamation of winning senators and party-list groups was postponed for a second time on Tuesday, the Commission on Elections said.  Read more »

'Tanggap na tanggap naman': Agot Isidro says she accepts Hilbay's loss

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Posted at May 21 12:35 AM

MANILA - Actress Agot Isidro has debunked a report alleging she cannot accept the loss of her boyfriend, senatorial candidate Florin Hilbay in the midterm elections.   Read more »

'Nakikisali siya sa pag-abuso': Dingdong Dantes calls out Duterte Youth's Cardema

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Posted at May 21 12:06 AM

MANILA - Actor and former National Youth Commission (NYC) chief Dingdong Dantes has called out Ronald Cardema for seeking to become a substitute nominee of the Duterte Youth party-list group. Read more »

PPCRV sees no discrepancy in election returns from Comelec central server, transparency server

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Posted at May 20 11:36 PM

A poll watchdog said there's no discrepancy in the election returns acquired from the Commission on Elections' central server and the data collected from the transparency server. Read more »

'I could have won': Doc Willie Ong reflects on failed Senate bid

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Posted at May 20 11:03 PM

Losing senatorial aspirant Dr. Willie Ong has reflected on his failed bid for a Senate seat, saying he endured bashing and "fake news" during the campaign season. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Cynthia Villar maintains lead in senatorial race

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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 »

Senate to probe problems, glitches in recent election: Pimentel

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Posted at May 20 06:26 PM

MANILA - The Senate will look into the different issues that marred last week's midterm elections, Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Monday. Read more »

Otso Diretso defeat a 'loss' for Filipinos, says De Lima

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Posted at May 20 03:06 PM

MANILA - The looming defeat of opposition candidates in the senatorial race is a "loss" for the Filipinos, detained Sen. Leila de Lima said Sunday, adding that the fight was not yet over. Read more »