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No 2019 Senate run for Kris Aquino

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:44 PM

 Kris Aquino will not run for senator next year. Read more »

'Permiso' ng China para mangisda sa Scarborough, insulto: Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:51 PM

Tinawag na "malaking insulto" ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ang pahayag ng China na pinapayagan lamang nito ang mga Pilipino na mangisda sa Panatag Shoal bilang pakikisama sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Trillanes has most number of bills filed despite poor Senate attendance

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 06:09 PM

The opposition senator filed a total of 232 bills and co-authored 24 proposed measures. Read more »

Mar Roxas may run for senator, allies say

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 09:22 PM

MANILA - An ally of defeated presidential candidate Mar Roxas believes he may run for senator in the 2019 midterm elections.   Read more »

Duterte pays tribute to late Sen. Ed Angara

Karl Norman Alonzo, Malacanang Photo
Posted at May 15 01:06 PM

President Duterte expresses his condolences to Senator Sonny Angara as he paid his last respects to the late Senator Edgardo Javier Angara at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig. Read more »

In memoriam: A silent warrior named 'Edong'

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 03:30 PM

In 1981, he breezed into the political limelight marked by rolling thunder and raging winds, though not of his own making. Read more »

Edgardo Angara, 83, inalala ng mga kaanak, kaibigan, katrabaho

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 11:37 PM

Sinariwa ng mga kaanak, kaibigan, at katrabaho ang alaala ni dating Senate President Edgardo Angara na pumanaw nitong Linggo, Mayo 13, sa edad na 83. Read more »

Sereno says not interested in running for Senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 03:35 PM

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Tuesday said she is not interested in seeking a Senate seat. Read more »

Duterte thinks Mocha will run for senator

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:37 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said Palace Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson will run for senator in the mid-term elections.   Read more »

Magdalo to push for Alejano's senatorial bid - Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 06:57 PM

The Magdalo group will push for the senatorial bid of Rep. Gary Alejano, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Thursday. Read more »

De Lima wants clear guidelines on plea bargaining agreement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 12:12 PM

MANILA - Detained opposition Senator Leila de Lima has filed a measure seeking to provide clear guidelines on plea bargaining agreement in criminal cases, in light of alleged plan of the camp of pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to enter into one. Read more »

Charter review body: Senatorial bets under proposed federalism should have college degree

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 08:53 AM

Candidates for senator under the proposed federal system will need at least a college degree or its equivalent, the committee drafting a new constitution agreed Thursday. Read more »

Imee still unsure of 2019 senatorial bid but lays down 3-pt agenda

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 07:38 PM

She may still be unsure of her 2019 political plans but Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos already has a 3-point agenda should she become a senator. Read more »

OPINION: Senator Cynthia Villar's family owns Vista Land in Boracay

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Mar 07 01:07 PM

If Duterte’s shutdown of Boracay is modified by Senator Cynthia Villar’s recommendation (whether or not it is a consensus among senators), then it presents a clear benefit to the Villar-owned conglomerate. Read more »

Romney announces Utah Senate bid

Reuters
Posted at Feb 17 02:03 AM

WASHINGTON - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, announced on Friday he would run for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, confirming months of speculation about a return to national politics. Read more »

Bong Go insists he’s not interested in Senate seat

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 07:49 PM

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Friday stressed he is not interested in running for senator, after Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said he would like President Rodrigo Duterte’s most trusted aide to join the senatorial slate of the ruling party. Read more »

Alvarez wants Bong Go to run for senator under PDP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 07:39 PM

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday said he would like to convince Special Assistant to the President Christopher "Bong" Go to run for senator in 2019. Read more »

US senator pushes for Tagalog emergency alert system

Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Feb 09 06:37 PM

LAS VEGAS — The erroneous emergency alert announcement that shook the state of Hawaii in January sparked panic and fear when it warned a ballistic missile will strike soon. Read more »

Bong Go says won't run for senator

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 08:47 PM

MANILA - Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday said he is not interested in seeking a Senate seat. Read more »

There can only be one: JV vs Jinggoy looming in 2019 polls?

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 11:21 AM

There can only be one Estrada in the Senate, according to Senator JV Ejercito who admits he may have to reconsider his plans to seek re-election in 2019 if his half brother, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, decides to run for the same position. Read more »