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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 »

Bills against political dynasties filed anew in House, Senate

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Posted at Jul 06 01:03 AM

Bills seeking to ban political dynasties are again filed in both houses of Congress. But as Sherrie Ann Torres tells us, turning the measure into law faces an uphill battle. Read more »

'Anti-dynasty bill' muling inihain sa Kongreso

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Posted at Jul 05 09:35 PM

Dalawang senador kasama ang Makabayan bloc ng Kamara ang naghain ng "anti-political dynasty" bill.  Read more »

Bong Go says Duterte to step down if Paolo runs for Speaker

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 06:25 PM

MANILA - Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte, being a “man with honor,” would make good on his promise to step down if his son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, runs for House Speaker.  Read more »

Drilon files bills vs political dynasties, turncoats

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 03:32 PM

Under Drilon’s bill, a political dynasty exists when the spouse of the incumbent or when a relative within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of the incumbent holds or runs for office simultaneously with him or her within the same city or province. Read more »

Duterte calls for 'strong opposition' to challenge family hold on Davao

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 07:58 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for a "strong opposition" in his hometown Davao City to challenge his family's enduring political hold.   Read more »

'Unbundled' federalism pushed to save Duterte’s campaign promise

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:46 PM

'Unbundling' the package of reforms contained in Duterte’s federalism project may still convince a wary public to give it a try, said political science professor Julio Teehankee. Read more »

Public pressure sought to flush political dynasties out of party-list system

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 12:40 PM

MANILA - Political dynasties kept tight control of the party-list system following the May elections, raising fears it would be even more difficult to overhaul an electoral system originally designed for the poor and the marginalized. Read more »

Political dynasty ‘not applicable’ to his family, says Bro. Eddie Villanueva

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Posted at May 25 06:13 PM

Jesus Is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva said he would support measures prohibiting "real political dynasties," but added that the term was "not applicable" to his family. Read more »

Change in Pasig: How Vico Sotto toppled a dynasty

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 04:36 PM

Sotto’s win has been likened to the Biblical tale of David and Goliath. As a one-term councilor, Sotto – despite his family background – is indeed a dwarf compared to the political giant that is the Eusebio family. 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 »

Pia Cayetano okay with ‘good dynasty’ tag

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Posted at May 21 12:11 PM

Incoming senator Pia Cayetano doesn't mind her family being tagged as a political dynasty as long as they get to serve the public.   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 »

Pag-usbong ng mga bagong 'political dynasty' dapat antabayanan: eksperto

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Posted at May 17 07:22 PM

Babala ng isang public governance expert, mahalagang magbantay laban sa mga umuusbong na political dynasties. Read more »

Giant-slayers warned vs ‘temptation’ of building own political dynasty

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 12:14 AM

A fresh wave of young leaders comes every so often in Philippine politics, much like those that brought down some of the most well-entrenched political clans in Metro Manila in last Monday’s midterm elections. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Garcias consolidate power in Cebu

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Updated as of May 15 06:31 AM

MANILA - Monday's elections brought about the downfall of some political clans, but the Garcias of vote-rich Cebu, one of the province's prominent families, showed they are here to stay. Read more »

'Bagong political dynasties, posibleng umusbong matapos ang halalan'

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Posted at May 15 01:32 AM

Pagkatapos ng halalan, tapos na nga ba ang ilang tinatawag na political dynasty sa bansa? Read more »

Ilang kandidato na kumalaban sa mga 'dynasty' nagwagi

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Updated as of May 16 09:57 AM

Napabagsak ang ilang tinagurang political dynasties sa ilang siyudad sa Kamaynilaan ngayong 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

Villar, Aguilar families cement grip in Las Piñas after sweeping midterm polls

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Posted at May 14 08:03 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar is not the lone family member poised to top elective posts as daughter Camille and sister-in-law Imelda Aguilar also dominated local polls Tuesday. Read more »

Davao del Norte’s Floirendo-del Rosario 40-year dynasty falls

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 03:29 PM

The forty-year Floirendo-del Rosario dynasty in this province has finally ended following the clan’s sweeping defeat on Monday’s midterm elections. Read more »