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Comelec affirms decision declaring Duterte-backed wing as legitimate PDP-Laban

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 05:16 PM

The Comelec denied the motion for reconsideration of Sen. Koko Pimentel and former Sen. Manny Pacquiao on a decision declaring their rival group in the PDP-Laban as the legitimate one. Read more »

Duterte 'satisfied, very happy' with achievements: aide

Job Manahan and Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 04:52 PM

Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag, also the secretary-general of the PDP-Laban, said Duterte 'was very delighted' after officials presented their accomplishments during his last full Cabinet meeting on Monday night. Read more »

TIMELINE: Key moments of PDP-Laban split before Marcos Jr. endorsement

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 07:25 PM

PDP was formed by then Senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimente Jr. while LABAN is the political party organized by then Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. Read more »

Cusi wing ng PDP-Laban inendorso si BBM sa Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 06:30 PM

Agad itong inalmahan ng isa pang paksyon ng PDP-Laban, isang partidong binuo para labanan ang diktatorya noon sa ilalim ng ama ni Bongbong. Read more »

Most presidential bets seek PDP-Laban endorsement: exec

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 11:35 AM

Most, if not all, of the presidential candidates have approached ruling party PDP-Laban for endorsement, including former member Senator Manny Pacquiao, an official said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte taps PDP-Laban exec as acting Cabinet Secretary

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 02:36 AM

Duterte signed his ally's appointment papers on Tuesday. He took his oath before Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea earlier in the day, the PDP faction said. Read more »

Duterte to campaign for party's bets from Mar. 25

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 11:28 AM

PDP-Laban has 6,592 national and local candidates in the upcoming May 9 polls, Cusi added. Read more »

Rival suspects ploy to delay 2022 polls after Duterte ally seeks to reopen COC filing

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 03:37 PM

A member of the self-titled 'original' faction of PDP-Laban accused President Rodrigo Duterte's group of seeking to derail next year's elections. Read more »

PDP-Laban urges Comelec to reopen filing of COCs

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 05:24 PM

The country's ruling party said Comelec should not print ballots yet as some candidates and party-lists face cases at the poll body. Read more »

Emissaries of presidential bets reach out to PDP-Laban

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 05:26 PM

MANILA - Emissaries of certain presidential aspirants are already initiating talks with PDP-Laban-Cusi Wing to forge a possible alliance and bag President Duterte’s endorsement. Read more »

Gatchalian: Matibag out of budget hearings 'til he behaves

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 05:42 PM

In a letter, Matibag, who is the president of the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) said he did not intend to disrespect the Senate and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, the chairman of the subcommittee. Read more »

PDP-Laban's Matibag removed from Senate hearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 08:28 PM

A Senate panel on Thursday kicked out PDP-Laban Secretary-General Melvin Matibag from a hearing for raising his voice and calling the proceedings political. Read more »

PDP-Laban faction: Substitution no mockery of elections

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 03:15 PM

The PDP-Laban faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Thursday rejected allegations that political parties, which would avail of the period for substitution of their standard bearers in the 2022 national elections, are making a mockery of the electoral process. Read more »

PDP-Laban official on Bato: He's available, a good bet for now

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 05:52 PM

Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is the presidential candidate of the PDP-Laban wing backed by President Rodrigo Duterte for now, Secretary-General Melvin Matibag said. Read more »

PDP-Laban Cusi faction pinatalsik si Pacquiao sa partido

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 08:12 PM

Pinatalsik ng paksiyon ng PDP-Laban ni Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi si Manny Pacquiao mula sa ruling party matapos itong maghain ng kandidatura sa ilalim ng isang provincial party. Read more »

PDP-Laban factions bicker over Pacquiao's COC filing under PROMDI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 01:15 PM

The two factions of ruling party PDP-Laban are in a squabble anew on Sunday, this time over the filing by Sen. Manny Pacquiao of his candidacy for President in next year's elections under the Cebu-based party PROMDI. Read more »

Pacquiao presidential bid under PDP 'illegal': rival faction

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 12:14 PM

The presidential bid of Sen. Manny Pacquiao under the ruling party PDP-Laban is illegal, the rival faction said Monday. Read more »

Pacquiao's son is a political party official: Matibag

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 09:49 PM

Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi's camp in PDP-Laban claims Sen. Manny Pacquiao's son is a party official, although it admits no violation is committed. Read more »

Pacquiao building other political parties: Cusi camp

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 07:36 PM

A PDP-Laban faction accused Sen. Manny Pacquiao of creating several national political parties to allegedly boost his presidential bid next year. Read more »

Feud over control of PDP-Laban reaches Comelec

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 03:51 PM

Two factions of ruling party PDP-Laban confirmed separately filing documents required for political parties in the upcoming 2022 national elections. Read more »