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Chiz Escudero makes Senate comeback

Karen Flores-Layno, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 12:44 AM

Francis "Chiz" Escudero was proclaimed senator-elect on Wednesday, pulling off a successful comeback in the upper chamber. Read more »

Legarda says to address climate issues in Senate return

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:56 PM

Antique Rep. Loren Legarda is set to return to the Senate after winning her fourth term in the 2022 senatorial race. Read more »

Winning senatorial candidates officially proclaimed

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 06:45 PM

The 12 winning senatorial candidates in Halalan 2022 pose for photos during their proclamation at the PICC in Pasay City on Wednesday. Read more »

Zubiri calls for unity as he wins 2nd Senate term

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 09:06 AM

Senator-elect Migz Zubiri called on Filipinos to move forward from the May 9 elections and to 'work together' to solve the country's problems. Read more »

Comelec officially proclaims 12 newly elected senators

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:55 PM

The 12 newly proclaimed legislators will join the 12 other incumbent senators who won in the 2019 midterm polls. Read more »

Hontiveros proclaimed among winning senators

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 10:35 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the lone opposition candidate who won in the 2022 senatorial race, vowed to work with old and new colleagues. Read more »

Analyst to Marcos: Show unity by releasing De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 01:26 PM

Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos Jr. should release Sen. Leila de Lima and political prisoners to show show unity, a political analyst said. Read more »

‘People have spoken’: Gordon concedes senatorial bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 10:30 PM

Gordon also thanked his supporters and those who had worked with him over the election period. Read more »

Labog, Colmenares defend inclusion of UniTeam senatorial bet in Makabayan slate

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 10:09 PM

Makabayan senatorial bets defended the inclusion of Loren Legarda in the list of 12 senatorial candidates the bloc is endorsing in the May 9 elections. Read more »

Labor leader Labog seeks to represent workers in Senate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 10:48 AM

Senatorial aspirant and labor leader Elmer "Bong," Labog said Wednesday he would like to represent workers should he be elected. Read more »

What veteran lawmakers want to tell rookie senators

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:49 PM

Three veteran senators on Tuesday gave a piece of advice to rookie politicians who may win the senatorial race in the May 9 polls. Read more »

Panelo says won't protect anyone from Senate probes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 11:46 AM

Senate aspirant Salvador Panelo said he would 'not be protecting anyone' from legislative inquiries if he wins in the May 9 elections. Read more »

Raffy Tulfo is still top senatorial choice in March Pulse Asia survey

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 06:45 PM

Radio broadcaster Raffy Tulfo is still the frontrunner in the 2022 senatorial race, according to the latest results of the March Pulse Asia survey. Read more »

Barbo eyes ban on political turncoats, dynasties

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 11:33 AM

Human rights lawyer and educator Lutgardo Barbo said Tuesday he was ready to file an anti-political dynasty bill and anti-political turncoatism bill if he wins a Senate seat in the upcoming elections. Read more »

JV laments not being part of UniTeam but OK with campaigning independently

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 08:49 PM

Former senator JV Ejercito laments not being part of the UniTeam senatorial lineup, following his inability to commit his full loyalty to the BBM-Sara camp. Read more »

Senatorial bet Luke Espiritu backs divorce, abortion, same-sex marriage

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 11:56 AM

Partido Lakas ng Masa senatorial candidate Luke Espiritu said Wednesday he supports divorce, abortion and same-sex marriage. Read more »

64 senator wannabes: A race to the ‘Magic 12’

Dave Abuel and Oscar Magpusao, ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Feb 21 06:41 PM

To learn more about the 64 candidates for senator, ABS-CBN News reviewed the Certificates of Candidacy that they submitted to COMELEC last October. Read more »

PH needs to return to 2-party system, says Senate bet

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 11:29 AM

The Philippines needs to return to a two-party political system and address political dynasties and bureaucracy, a senatorial candidate said Monday. Read more »

'My work is not done': De Lima eyes reelection amid odds

Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 05:16 PM

While under detention, senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima is running for re-election in an against-the-odds campaign. Read more »

Senatorial bets begin race for victory in Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 11:35 PM

Senatorial aspirants officially began Tuesday their quest for a seat in the upper chamber of Congress as the campaign period for Halalan 2022 opens. Read more »