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God, family, homeland: Brazil's Bolsonaro launches new party

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 22 08:17 AM

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday launched a new political party called the Alliance for Brazil, which will put an emphasis on God, family and homeland, as he tries to win back evangelical voters. Read more »

Liberal Party exec says Robredo not an expert in drug enforcement

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 06:47 PM

Cong. Edgar Erice of the Liberal Party's National Executive Council believes the Vice President does not have the expertise to handle a drug enforcement agency. Read more »

Woman in Trillanes kidnapping case accused of swindling Pinoys abroad

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 01:06 AM

LONDON (UPDATE) - An OFW in London has accused the complainant in the kidnapping charges against former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and 3 others of swindling her and other Filipinos working abroad. Read more »

Liberal Party solons want to use P13 billion in funds as cash aid for rice farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 05:00 PM

MANILA - Members of the House of Representatives from the Liberal Party on Wednesday filed a joint resolution that would authorize the use of some P13 billion in funds as cash assistance for farmers amid the drop in the price of palay or rough rice. Read more »

Woman in kidnap raps vs Trillanes says was recruited by bloggers

Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 10:31 PM

DAVAO CITY - The Davao-based businesswoman who accused ex-senator Antonio Trillanes and 2 others of kidnapping and serious illegal detention claimed she was recruited by "bloggers of Trillanes and the Liberal Party (LP)" before the May 2016 elections.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 21, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 12:55 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Remembering the Plaza Miranda bombing

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 02:25 PM

People show the “Laban” sign during the commemoration rites of the Plaza Miranda Bombing in front of the Quiapo Church in Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

De Lima: Raps over 'Bikoy' videos 'pure hogwash'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 04:05 PM

MANILA - Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday described as “pure hogwash” the sedition charges filed against her and several other personalities in connection with a series of viral videos that linked President Rodrigo Duterte’s family to the drug trade. Read more »

Robredo, opposition figures face sedition raps over 'Bikoy' videos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 10:52 PM

MANILA (4th UPDATE) - Police on Thursday accused Vice President Leni Robredo and other opposition figures of sedition and other charges for alleged involvement in the viral "Ang Totoong Narcolist" videos that tagged President Rodrigo Duterte's family in the drug trade. Read more »

'Just being practical': Why some LP members want to join House majority

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 10:33 AM

The Liberal Party's decision to possibly join the House majority is mostly out of practicality. That's according to Caloocan Representative Edgar Erice, a member of the party's national executive council. Erice says, by joining the majority, it will be easier for LP's members to deliver promises to their constituents. But he also insists, the party's principles will not be compromised, even if they join the majority. Read more »

'Parang kawayan lang': LP solons eye move to majority

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 09:08 AM

MANILA - The Liberal Party will remain true to its principles should it join the majority in the House of Representatives, Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said Thursday. Read more »

Kiko: House must elect 'genuine' minority leader

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 08:30 PM

Minority Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives to install a “genuine” minority leader, amid reports that another administration ally is eyeing the post, which has traditionally been given to opposition figures. Read more »

Undaunted by supermajority, Robredo expects 'easier' politics in 2nd half of term

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:01 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo said she expects the second half of her term to be "more politicized" but "easier" despite having fewer allies in the 18th Congress. Read more »

LP solons mull move to House majority - Erice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:47 PM

Liberal Party (LP) members in the House of Representatives are still considering moving to the House majority, Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice clarified Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte pabor sa Cayetano-Velasco term-sharing sa Kamara

Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:23 AM

Ibinunyag naman ni Congressman Edgar Erice na sasama na ang Liberal Party sa mayorya. Read more »

LP congressmen to join House majority: Erice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 09:41 PM

MANILA - Liberal Party (LP) members in the House of Representatives will join the House majority, Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said Monday. Read more »

LP likely to decide between Romualdez, Velasco for Speaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 01:11 AM

Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said that after consultation with LP solons, the opposition party are now exploring cooperation with Velasco and Romualdez. Read more »

OPINION: What we can learn from Asia’s elections season

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Updated as of Jun 17 02:12 PM

It would appear—with notable exceptions—that the strongmen have prevailed in Asia.   Read more »

Filipinos not truly free, opposition senators say on Independence Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 10:11 AM

Filipinos have long gained freedom from foreign colonizers, but not from injustice and poverty, 2 opposition senators said Wednesday, as the country marked its 121st Independence Day. Read more »

Pangilinan presses Comelec to explain poll glitches

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 03:02 PM

Pangilinan, who led the dismal campaign of the Liberal Party-backed Otso Diretso senatorial slate, said the poll body has yet to respond to their requests for an explanation. Read more »