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Pia Cayetano banks on track record, not family name in Senate comeback bid

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 12:09 AM

Her track record and not her political clan will catapult her back into the Senate, Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano said Tuesday, as she filed her certificate of candidacy for senator. Read more »

Chel Diokno bats for judicial reforms in 2019 Senate bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 09:42 PM

Strengthening the Philippine justice system will be the priority of human rights lawyer Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno should he win a Senate seat next year. Read more »

P40 parking fee for 8 hours?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:56 PM

This Senate bill proposes a standard parking fee of P40 per vehicle for a maximum parking of 8 hours, and additional P10 per succeeding hour. Read more »

Ex presidential, VP bet Mar Roxas files certificate of candidacy for Senate return

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 09:08 AM

MANILA—Mar Roxas, who has failed in his bids for the presidency and vice-presidency, has filed his certificate of candidacy for the position of senator.  Read more »

Duterte aide Bong Go to run for senator

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 10:50 PM

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go on Monday said he will run for a Senate seat, confirming months of speculation. Read more »

The perks of being a Philippine senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 09:06 PM

 While public office is a public service, it cannot be denied that there are privileges that come with being an elected official. Read more »

Reelectionists, comebackers top 2019 senatorial survey: SWS

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 08:09 PM

Billionaire Senator Cynthia Villar topped the survey with 53 percent of the intended votes for senator nationwide, SWS said. Read more »

Man claiming to be Mocha's ex-lover seeks Senate seat

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 04:42 PM

A man who claims to be a former lover of Mocha Uson filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on Thursday. Read more »

Seeking Senate return, Koko Pimentel files certificate of candidacy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 09:54 AM

MANILA—Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Thursday filed his certificate of candidacy for the 2019 midterm polls, seeking re-election. Read more »

OPINION: In July, Calida sought a businessman’s help with Trillanes

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 05 07:17 PM

The country’s democratic institutions took a beating just to save Solicitor General Jose Calida from having to answer his security agency’s dealings with the government. Read more »

LOOK: Trillanes shares pizza with Magdalo men

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:32 PM

MANILA - Embattled senator Antonio Trillanes IV met with some leaders of the Magdalo group over lunch inside his office on Thursday. Read more »

LP, ipinakilala ang 3 'manok' sa 2019 senatorial race

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 12:51 PM

Isinapubliko na nitong Martes ng Liberal Party ang unang tatlong ilalahok nila sa 2019 midterm elections para sa pagkasenador.  Read more »

Without ‘Estrada’ name recall, JV Ejercito counts on track record in reelection bid

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 12:16 PM

Reelectionist Senator JV Ejercito believes dropping the name Estrada negatively affected his poll ranking, but was hopeful that his "track record" will help him win a Senate seat anew in 2019.  Read more »

2019 Senatorial Preferences: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 06:42 PM

Two presidential daughters, re-electionists and former senators would likely win seats if senatorial elections were held early this month.  Read more »

The Grand Old Man of Philippine Politics: Lorenzo Tañada

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 10 01:58 PM

Ipinagdiriwang ngayong araw ang kapanganakan ni dating Senador Lorenzo Tañada.  Read more »

Noynoy Aquino says won't run in 2019 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 05:26 PM

Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III said Wednesday he would not run for senator in the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

Mga taga-suporta ni Bong Go, nagtipon-tipon sa Caloocan

Abner Mercado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 07:05 PM

Hindi man nakarating si Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, nagdaos pa rin ng programa ang Bayan For Bong Go Movement (B4BG) sa Barangay 186, Caloocan para himukin siyang tumakbo bilang senador sa halalan sa 2019. Read more »

People's initiative para 'maharang' ang 2019 elections, pinalutang ni Alvarez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 09:32 PM

Gusto ni Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez ng people's initiative para walang halalan sa 2019, at "makapag-focus" ang mga mambabatas sa charter change. Read more »

OPINION: Sen. Leila de Lima’s “Debt Trap” Resolutions

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 30 09:45 AM

Indeed, there is much wisdom in what the former American President John Adams (successor to George Washington) said in 1826, long after his term. “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” Read more »

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 »