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Vico Sotto: We need leaders who fear, love God

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Updated as of May 20 12:39 PM

Leaders should have "fear and love of God," Pasig Mayor-elect Vico Sotto said Monday, as he outlined plans for the country's third richest city.    Read more »

Comelec: Tuesday proclamation of winning senators, party-lists a 'pretty sure bet'

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Updated as of May 20 12:10 PM

The proclamation of winning senators and party-list groups on Tuesday, May 21 is a "pretty sure bet", the Commission on Elections said, following the event's postponement this weekend.    Read more »

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

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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 »

Defective SD cards delay canvass of overseas votes: Comelec

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Posted at May 19 07:28 PM

Defective SD cards used overseas have caused a delay in the canvassing of votes, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Sunday. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Teddy Baguilat loses bid for Ifugao governor

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Posted at May 19 05:55 PM

Outgoing Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat failed in his bid to become the provincial governor. Read more »

#HalalanResults: In this Palawan town, some candidates for Senate, party-list got 0 votes

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Posted at May 19 05:23 PM

Some of the candidates for Senate and party lists received zero votes from Kalayaan town in Palawan, which only had one clustered precinct. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Nancy Binay slips to 12th in Comelec’s partial, official results

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Posted at May 18 08:57 PM

As of 8 p.m., Saturday, Binay received 13,784,692 votes, followed by JV Ejercito with 13,677,424 votes. Both are seeking re-election. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Lawyer linked to Atio hazing death voted Cavite board member

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Posted at May 18 07:23 PM

Alston Kevin Anarna, alleged to have had a hand in covering up the hazing death of a law student, was voted provincial board member in the 5th district of Cavite. Read more »

Bailiwicks deliver victories for party-list groups

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 04:49 PM

Votes from political bailiwicks propelled several party-lists to meet the 2 percent threshold needed to secure at least one seat in the House of Representatives. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Duterte ex-gf beats bro, gets Agusan del Norte House seat

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Posted at May 18 10:40 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's ex-girlfriend, outgoing Agusan del Norte Governor Angelica Amante-Matba was proclaimed as the province's 2nd district representative earlier this week, beating her brother who was gunning for another congressional term. Read more »

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

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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 »

#HalalanResults: Sweet Halili, slain Tanauan mayor’s daughter, elected

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Posted at May 17 07:08 PM

Angeline "Sweet" Halili is taking over from late mayor Antonio Halili, who was assassinated during a flag ceremony last year. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Way Kurat wins Compostela Valley congressional race

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Posted at May 17 06:47 PM

Manuel “Way Kurat” Zamora won the congressional race of Compostela Valley's first district against independent candidate Franco Tito. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Ex-agri chief Proceso Alcala loses Quezon congressional race

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Posted at May 17 06:42 PM

Former Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala lost to David Suarez in the congressional race in Quezon's 1st district. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Ex-DOH chief Garin replaces husband as Iloilo representative

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Posted at May 17 10:43 AM

Former Health Sec. Janette Garin was proclaimed as Iloilo 1st district representative, Friday, replacing her husband who was embroiled in a mauling incident in January. Read more »

Mga nanalo sa Tawi-Tawi, naiproklama na matapos magkaaberya

Nickee Butlangan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 06:51 AM

Matapos magka-aberya dahil sa mga depektibong SD cards, naiproklama na Huwebes ng hapon ang mga nanalong kandidato sa lalawigan ng Tawi-Tawi. Read more »

No 'Duterte magic' for some local candidates in Davao region

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Posted at May 16 10:59 PM

The President's so-called "Duterte magic" may have helped his children and his endorsed senatorial bets win in Monday's elections, but that magic seems to have lost its charm for other administration bets in the Davao region. Read more »

Duterte allies poised to join Senate will be independent: Sotto

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Updated as of May 16 03:30 PM

resident Rodrigo Duterte's allies who are poised to join the upper chamber of Congress after the midterm election this week will be independent, said Senate President Vicente Sotto III.  Read more »

Midterm elections 'credible' despite glitches: Sotto

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Posted at May 16 01:13 PM

The midterm election this week was "credible" despite thousands of faulty vote counting machines and secure digital (SD) cards, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday.    Read more »

#HalalanResults: Sotto torn between JV, Nancy

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Updated as of May 16 12:10 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III is hoping reelectionist Sen. JV Ejercito will make it to the winner's circle in the midterm polls, even as he feared for another colleague, Sen. Nancy Binay, who took the last spot in the top 12, with 97 percent of votes counted as of Thursday.  Read more »