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Duterte's 'friend' files COC for CDO councilor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 09:10 PM

Former Davao-based broadcaster Girlie Balaba filed her COC for city councilor on Wednesday. Read more »

Freddie Aguilar, Duterte party row up to Comelec - Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 05:30 PM

It will be up to the Commission on Elections to resolve the "intra-party" controversy hounding the senatorial run of OPM icon Freddie Aguilar and PDP-Laban, the party of President Rodrigo Duterte, his assistant Christopher "Bong" Go said Sunday. Read more »

Consolidation of power is 2019 elections agenda: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 10:22 AM

To succeed in its agenda, Casiple said the Duterte administration should be able to field a full 12-man Senate ticket. Read more »

HALALAN 2019: Mga naghain ng kandidatura nitong Huwebes, Oktubre 11

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 08:50 PM

Umarangkada na nitong Huwebes ang paghain ng kandidatura ng mga nais tumakbo para sa halalan sa susunod na taon. Read more »

Harry Roque, Bong Go in PDP-Laban's Senate slate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 09:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesperson Harry Roque and special assistant Christopher Go will run for senator under the Chief Executive's party PDP-Lababn, its president, Senator Koko Pimentel said Thursday.  Read more »

Freddie Aguilar files COC for senator under Duterte party

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 09:53 AM

Music icon Freddie Aguilar filed Thursday his certificate of candidacy for the 2019 midterm polls, seeking a Senate seat under the line-up of President Rodrigo Duterte's party, PDP-Laban.    Read more »

Duterte 'friend' among PDP-Laban bets in Cagayan de Oro

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 04:53 PM

PDP-LABAN in Cagayan de Oro City has officially declared its slate in the upcoming midterm election next year after a meeting on Friday, with a woman who is a long-time friend of President Rodrigo Duterte part of its ticket.  Read more »

Alvarez, 'naintindihan' kung lilipat ang ilang kaalyado kay Mayor Sara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 10:55 PM

Iginiit ni dating House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez na wala siyang sama ng loob kung maglipatan ang ibang kaalyado sa partido ng nakaalitang si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Read more »

Dela Rosa joins Duterte party, confirms 2019 Senate bid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 11:42 PM

MANILA - Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Wednesday took oath as the newest member of President Rodrigo Duterte's political party, paving the way for his possible Senate bid in next year's elections.    Read more »

Duterte on Senate race: 'Choose the best'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 05:33 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Filipinos to choose the best candidates for senator in the upcoming 2019 mid-term elections, as the filing of the certificate of candidacy draws near. Read more »

PDP-Laban seeks Duterte's guidance on official senatorial slate

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 04:02 AM

MANILA - The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) asked President Rodrigo Duterte to finalize its senatorial lineup for the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

Duterte stays with PDP-Laban

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 10:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he is sticking it out with his political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), amid reports he would switch to the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), a regional party headed by his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Read more »

PDP-Laban, inihayag ang planong senatorial line-up

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 01:25 AM

Hiniling ng PDP-Laban kay Pangulong Duterte na isapinal na ang senatorial line-up ng partido. Read more »

Sara Duterte, Robin Padilla, Freddie Aguilar among PDP-Laban's 2019 senatorial bets

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:52 PM

The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party has revealed the personalities that may comprise its senatorial slate for the 2019 elections. Read more »

PDP-Laban leaders put up a united front amid party squabble

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 03:50 AM

In a display of unity amid controversies, the ruling PDP-Laban’s top officials gathered during the first anniversary celebration of the party’s humanitarian arm, PDP Cares.   Read more »

Duterte calls for PDP-Laban unity

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 11:37 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called for unity within PDP-Laban as the ruling political party struggles against infighting. Read more »

PDP-Laban faction open to alliance with Sara Duterte's Hugpong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:59 AM

The leader of one of the two warring factions of the ruling political party PDP-Laban is willing to forge an alliance with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago. Read more »

PDP-Laban faction open to talks to settle row

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 12:53 AM

A PDP-Laban faction warned of a possible split in the ruling political party if the party leadership continues to disregard their existence.  Read more »

Nene Pimentel urges Duterte to meet senators amid doubts on draft charter

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:53 PM

MANILA - One of the senior members of the consultative committee on charter change has sought the help of President Rodrigo Duterte in convincing senators to support their output amid doubts cast by the chief executive's economic managers. Read more »

'She's too busy': Pimentel says Arroyo not behind PDP-Laban faction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:13 PM

Senator Koko Pimentel on Friday said he does not believe House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is behind moves to challenge his position as party president of PDP-Laban. Read more »