By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Since the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to receive a copy of the Ombudsman order dismissing suspended Makati City Mayor Jejomar…
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Coalition ng Daang Matuwid names 12-man senatorial slate
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Finally, the Liberal Party (LP) on Monday announced the complete 12-man senatorial slate of what the administration has called the Coalition ng “Daang…
Festive mood at first day of filing of COCs in Comelec
MANILA, Oct 12 (PNA) — The first day of filing of certificates of candidacy on Monday at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office at the Palacio del Gobernador Building in Intramuros…
12 aspirants for 2016 polls file COCs early at Comelec main office
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Twelve aspirants running for national positions of president, vice-president and senator in the 2016 polls trooped to Intramuros during the first hour of the start of the…
LP candidates in Albay first to file COCs with Comelec
LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Believing in the saying that “Early birds catches the worm,” three political bigwigs under the Liberal Party banner in Albay trooped to the Commission on Election…
Filing of COCs starts on Monday
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Oct. 11 (PNA) — Thousands of politicians aspiring for national or local positions are expected to troop to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices nationwide to file…
Señeres throws hat in the presidential bid
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — OFW Family Club Party-list Rep. Roy Señeres on Thursday declared his plan to run for President in the 2016 national elections. “I’m running…
Smartmatic assures local source code review is hacker-proof
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — Smartmatic – Total Information Management (TIM) Corp. assures that the local source code review will not make it vulnerable to hackers. “What the…
Palace agrees with vice presidential bet Leni Robredo on need for tax reform
MANILA, Oct. 7 (PNA) — A Palace official on Wednesday said the government agrees with Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo on the need to reform the taxation law. “There is…
Comelec to extend daily operations to 12 hours
MANILA, Oct 7 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended from eight to 12 hours its operations in the last 15 days of the registration period for the May 2016…
Enrile sees Marcos to get ‘distinct advantage’ if four will join race for VP
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 3 (PNA) – Veteran senator Juan Ponce Enrile believes that Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will have a distinct advantage if Senator Gregorio ‘Gringo’ Honasan II…
Negros Occidental governor: Leni Robredo ‘much more qualified,’ ‘very capable’
BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) — Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said that Camarines Sur Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo is “much more qualified” compared to other choices for vice president…
UNA formally offers vice presidential slot to Honasan
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) – Senator Gregorio ‘Gringo’ Honasan II looms as the fourth lawmaker from Bicol who will throw his hat in the vice presidential race in…
Senator Marcos announces intention to run for vice president
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) – Contrary to his mother’s wish, Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. announced on Monday his decision to join the vice presidential race in the…
President Aquino thanks Leni Robredo for ‘a greater sacrifice’
MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III on Monday thanked Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo for ‘a greater sacrifice‘ by accepting the Liberal Party (LP’s) offer to be the running…