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Decade in review: People that defined Philippine politics

Arianne Merez and Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 03:40 PM

The past decade has seen changes in the political landscape, vastly affected by the growth of social media.  Read more »

OPINION: The Altered State of Philippine Politics

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Nov 18 04:12 PM

As any nation develops and matures, there is always a fundamental change that happens, redefining the character of its politics and, in turn, its governance. 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 »

From Marcos to Duterte: An ever-changing Philippine population policy

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:59 PM

Official surveys say that on average, Filipino women only want 2 children. Many families, however, have more than that. Read more »

COA: Estrada left Manila city gov’t with P141-M in unresolved transactions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 11:54 PM

According to the Commission on Audit report, the city has a total of P141,021,321.31 notices from various transactions. Read more »

'Sue me': Erap dares critics after COA report on Manila's debt

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 08:26 PM

MANILA - Former Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada is willing to face any court after a Commission on Audit report said that the city has a cash deficit of P4.3-billion.   Read more »

Mayor Isko says Estrada admin spent P2.9 billion before end of term

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 01:27 AM

MANILA - Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno on Wednesday bared that the administration of his predecessor, ousted President and plunder convict Joseph Estrada, spent P2.9 billion on commercial contracts in just a month after the midterm elections, or before leaving office. 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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 12, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 02:09 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Robredo leads Independence Day flag-raising rites

Office of the Vice President
Posted at Jun 12 11:16 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo leads the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony in celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day, held at the Rizal Monument in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

How infighting, lean bench caused Estrada dynasty downfall

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 12:02 AM

Simultaneous defeats in last week’s midterm elections stunned former President Joseph Estrada’s family, bringing the curtain down on the political dynasty he steadily built and expanded over 5 decades. Read more »

Facts first: Death of a dynasty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 03:51 PM

For nearly 50 years, the Estrada family had ruled San Juan City, developing it into one of the most progressive in the country, but also keeping political power to themselves. But last week, save for a lone councilor, the Estradas were wiped out in the midterm elections. Read more »

OPINION: For wanting to have it all, Erap lost everything

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 18 10:46 PM

Had former Pres. Joseph Estrada not allowed the corruption-tainted Jinggoy to run for the Senate, it is safe to say that JV would have been re-elected. It would not have been a total wipeout for Estrada. Read more »

Election 2019 yields truths hard to swallow

Felipe F. Salvosa II
Updated as of May 15 10:48 PM

The ballots—and our nation’s die—have been cast and read for #Halalan2019 and Philippine politics for the next three years. Save for a few upstarts, there is nary a result that rocked us to our core. But bitter pills to swallow? They are aplenty. Read more »

The humble beginnings and great ambition of Isko Moreno

Bam Abellon
Updated as of May 15 07:43 PM

The man who unseated Erap began as a pag-pag collector in Tondo, a young boy who dreamed only of becoming a seaman—but that was before show biz, politics, and bigger dreams took over Read more »

Estrada accepts defeat, congratulates Isko Moreno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 09:54 PM

MANILA - Outgoing Manila Mayor Joseph "Erap" Estrada accepted his defeat to mayor-elect Isko Moreno. 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 »