By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Dec 7 (PNA) — Although she got a favorable decision on her petition to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for president of Senator Grace Poe, Atty….
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Poe asks Comelec en banc to reverse Second Division verdict
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 7 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe on Monday formally asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc to reverse the resolution of its Second Division that…
LP did not influence Comelec decision on Poe’s disqualification case – Drilon
MANILA, Dec. 3 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday denied insinuations that the Liberal Party (LP) has influenced the decision of the Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)…
Poe disappointed with Comelec’s ruling disqualifying her to run for president
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe said on Tuesday she felt disappointed with the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division disqualifying her from…
Comelec Second Division cancels Poe’s CoC for president
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has cancelled the Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) of presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe for the May…
SC issues TRO vs Comelec’s ‘No Bio, No Boto’ policy
MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the “No Bio, No Boto” policy of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)….
Duterte defended from critics by daughter, Cayetano and allies
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Dec. 1 (PNA) -– The daughter of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and other close allies stood for the mayor versus criticisms on his…
Duterte says no to tax reduction
By Lilybeth G. Ison DAVAO CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has junked the proposed tax reduction, saying he will be needing money for a lot of programs…
PDP-Laban to officially proclaim Duterte as party’s presidential candidate
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) will hold the proclamation of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as the party’s official party candidate…
Duterte bares 8 in his senatorial slate
By Lilybeth G. Ison DAVAO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has bared eight in his senatorial slate for the 2016 national elections. Duterte, in a chance interview Friday…
Duterte vows to deal with criminality, graft and corruption
By Lilybeth G. Ison DAVAO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to ”simultaneously deal with criminality and graft and corruption” if he wins in the 2016…
Comelec’s final list of candidates out on Dec. 15
MANILA, Nov. 28 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has to come up with the final list of candidates on Dec. 15, for the May 2016 elections so as not to…
Duterte files CoC for president after withdrawing COC for mayor
DAVAO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for President with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila through his lawyer Salvador Medealdia at 11:55…
Poe camp seeks dismissal of David’s complaint following SET ruling
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) – The camp of presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe on Friday said they will move for the dismissal of David’s complaint accusing Poe of…
There’s no doubt that Roxas has full backing of President Aquino –-Abad
MANILA, Nov. 25 (PNA) – Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio Abad said on Wednesday “there is no doubt” that Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas has the full…