MANILA, Philippines—Reelectionist Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) at the Commission on Elections in Intramuros, Manila, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, pledging to finish the job he started in the current Congress. read more »
CATCALLS and flying balls of crumpled paper and plastic greeted Press Secretary Cerge Remonde yesterday when he tried to talk to about 300 militants at the Don Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge, who were protesting the killing of 64 persons, including 30 journalists, in Maguindanao last November 23. read more »
MANILA, Philippines—An ex-convict, a “berdugo,” a bagman of the “fertilizer scam,” a suspect in the Dacer-Corbito double murder and a “euro general.” read more »
A FESTIVE mood prevailed at the premises of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) head office in Manila yesterday morning as three presidential contenders, cheered by thousands of supporters with bands in tow, alternately filed their certificates of candidacy (CoC) for next year’s elections. read more »
MANILA, Philippines – Partylist group Bayan Muna (People First) filed its manifestation of intent to participate in the 2010 elections before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Secretariat and named its three nominees for Congress on Tuesday. read more »
Retired Army Major Jovito Palparan Jr. of Bantay party-list group on Monday said he is seeking a senatorial seat in next year’s elections to continue his battle against left-leaning candidates and government officials. read more »
MANILA, Philippines--Bantay representative and Retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. filed his candidacy for senator with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday. read more »
MANILA, Philippines – After winning a seat in Congress as a representative of a party-list group, controversial Ret. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. filed his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros, Manila. read more »
Manila: House members Satur Ocampo and Liza Largoza-Masa filed their candidacies Sunday in a move that marks the first time in more than two decades that senatorial candidates identified with the left had attempted to seek mandate on a national level. read more »
