Zambo mayoralty race emerges into 3-cornered fight
THE mayoralty race in Zamboanga City turned into a three-cornered fight after a lady educator decided to throw her hat into the political arena for the second time. (more)
47 running for Pangasinan posts: poll body
DAGUPAN CITY — A total of 47 candidates filed their certificates of candidacy for different elective posts in Pangasinan, records of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed. (more)
‘Lapid magic’ remains strong among ‘masa’
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — A festive atmosphere pervaded town centers in the entire province as thousands of residents warmly greeted re-electionist Governor Mark T. Lapid and running mate Paul “Concon” Laus, indicating that the “Lapid magic” still cast a spell among the masa (common people). (more)
Coup plotter seeks Congress seat
A MILITARY officer who led a number of failed coups in the 1980s against the administration of then President Corazon Aquino is running in the upcoming May elections for congressman in La Union under the administration’s Team Unity. (more)
Clavel might be Garin’s dummy: Suplico
ON THE last minute of the campaign period, Administration’s vice gubernatorial candidate and 5th District Congressman, Rolex Suplico, believed that Guimbal outgoing Mayor Richard Garin will replace Kampi’s Margarito Clavel, his probable dummy. (more)
‘Unknowns’ face Duterte tandem
DABAWENYOS cannot expect much fanfare in the mayoral and vice mayoral races as bets against the father-daughter team of incumbent Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Inday Sara are virtual unknowns in the political scene with no party to back them up. (more)
BO-PK handpumping, GO caravan on
FOR incumbent officials running in the May 14 polls, juggling their campaign and work schedules without having to sacrifice one over the other could be a problem. (more)
Tagarda drops to vice mayor to face Emano
NOT wanting to square off with his daughter again, former Cagayan de Oro mayor Manolo Tagarda withdrew at the last hour his congressional bid, choosing instead to be a vice mayoral candidate for an opposition party. (more)
3 Gatuslaos running for mayor in Himamaylan
AN UNUSUAL political scene can be seen in Himamaylan City. (more)
Clans, Garcillano spark Bukidnon poll race
BUKIDNON — Historical political battles are in the offing in this province with clans clashing and a controversial ex-Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner making a bid for Congress. (more)
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