Rappler's latest stories on Erap Estrada
[OPINION | Newspoint] A never-ending cleanup
President Duterte may have been prodigious at making a mess, and far from done with it, but his is only the latest in a rarely broken run of messy Philippine leaderships

[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Ang pulitika ng death penalty sa ilalim ni Duterte
This is true immortality – the antidote against all the gossip that it will all end soon

Erap leaves Manila in debt by P4.4 billion – COA
State auditors also say the Manila city government under former mayor Joseph Estrada didn't have enough cash because it borrowed funds from unimplemented projects and development fund savings

After landslide win, Isko Moreno pays 'courtesy visit' to Erap
'No matter what color or political affiliation, we have to arrest the city’s free fall,' says incoming Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso

WATCH: Isko Moreno, Batang Tondo
In this short feature, Rappler looks at the shifting alliances behind the battle for Manila, and the man from Tondo who took down a former president and rose to become the mayor of the country's capital city

Isko Moreno on Erap: 'May pagsikat, may paglubog'
‘Today’s election is going to be our teachers in the future. It teaches us...that sometimes you should know when to stop,’ says Joseph Estrada's former ally, mayor-elect Isko Moreno of Manila

House of Estrada falls in May 2019 polls
(3rd UPDATE) Erap Estrada and his family lose in local and national contests
Erap loses in Manila, Isko Moreno proclaimed new mayor
(4th UPDATE) 'The party made a commitment na itataas namin ang uri ng pangangampanya sa Maynila. Tinotoo namin ang sinabi namin,' says new mayor Isko Moreno
Will Erap be dethroned in Manila? Isko Moreno confident
A survey showing Isko Moreno with a wide lead over Erap Estrada boosts the morale of his campaign team. In a miting de avance in Pandacan, the former vice mayor says, ‘May puting usok na sa city hall!’

IN PHOTOS: The heat is on for local races
Local candidates in Metro Manila sweat it out on the first day of their campaign

Tale of 2 mayors: Sara Duterte, HNP get warm welcome in Erap bailiwicks
Sara, the influential daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte and Erap, the still popular mayor-president share a stage to endorse 13 senatorial candidates allied with the administration

Erap nudges presidential run for Sara Duterte
'Naging presidente ako. Si Inday Sara kaya? Ano ang guhit ng kanyang palad?' says Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada as he hosts a campaign rally for Hugpong ng Pagbabago

In front of Erap, Sara Duterte tries to ease JV-Jinggoy tension
'Blood is thicker than water,' says presidential daughter Sara Duterte as she lightheartedly refers to the rift between the sons of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada who are both part of her senatorial slate

Estelito Mendoza’s ‘magic’ continues: Dichaves cleared in plunder case
Jaime Dichaves, who owned up to the Jose Velarde accounts, is cleared by the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan even without a full-blown trial
From Marcos to Duterte: How Philippine presidents handled their health problems
In 2006, Imee Marcos recalled the secrecy that shrouded the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' deteriorating health – to douse doubts about his ability to govern

IN PHOTOS: Duterte, Estrada send flowers to Marcos' grave for Undas
(UPDATED) The late strogman's children Imee, Bongbong, and Irene also offer flower wreaths at their father's tomb at the Libingan ng mga Bayani

MMDA eyes Pasig River sludge for Manila land reclamation
MMDA chairman Danilo Lim says the sludge can be used as infills for land reclamation

Plunder cases in the Philippines: Was anyone punished?
UPDATED Of the two people convicted of plunder so far only one – a lowly BIR cashier – is still serving her sentence Former president Joseph Estrada was pardoned
Looking back at EDSA II: The political paths of Estrada and Arroyo
16 years since the second EDSA People Power Revolution two key players former presidents Joseph Estrada and Gloria Arroyo head in strikingly similar directions

Jinggoy Estrada: Erap suffered asthma, not pneumonia
My father suffered an asthma attack due to overfatigue and because of the weather says the detained Estrada
Erap hospitalized due to pneumonia
According to Senator JV Ejercito his father s condition is already improving

Estrada fires all Manila traffic enforcers for extortion
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada says many employees of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau are allegedly involved in extortion and other illegal activities

Looking back: SONA trivia
(UPDATED) Ferdinand Marcos' 1969 speech is the longest SONA, thus far, going by word count
Manila police tailing 82 drug pushers
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada orders police to go all out and rid the city of illegal drugs

WATCH: Erap vs Lim vs Bagatsing in Manila race
A re electionist a former mayor and a congressman fight for the mayoralty of the city of Manila

Erap, Alfredo Lim hit for 'trashy' proclamation rallies
The EcoWaste Coalition reminds candidates in local elections to heed the government led drive to clean up after campaign events

Roxas: ’Natural' for Erap to pick Poe
The administration bet is relying on former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim to help him win votes in the Philippine capital

Erap endorses 'my goddaughter' Grace Poe for president
UPDATED The former president and now reelectionist Manila mayor also endorses Bongbong Marcos for vice president and names 12 senatorial candidates from different parties whom he is supporting

Ex-senator Loi Estrada hosts lunch for Binay in Zambales
It is unclear however if the wife of former president now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada is supporting Binay She tells reporters that her family is divided on the upcoming polls

How did SC justices decide key cases in 2014-2016?
We look back at landmark decisions by this batch of SC justices – between the latest appointment of Jardeleza in August 2014 and Villarama’s early retirement in January 2016

Roxas, Poe, Binay, Duterte? Estradas undecided
Caught in a fierce battle with ex allies for control of San Juan the Estrada family weighs its options for 2016

Erap: Allow vegetable gardens of poor on your land
The Manila mayor encourages the rich and landed residents to let poor families use their perimeter walls as vertical vegetable gardens to help solve the problem of hunger

Will Mar Roxas seek Erap, INC support for 2016?
The LP standard bearer says he wants ‘everybody’s support’ but stresses he draws the line when an endorsement comes with a price

Erap ready to endorse 7 senatorial bets for 2016
Estrada s choice for a presidential bet is down to two: his goddaughter Senator Grace Poe and his kumpare Vice President Jejomar Binay

Erap seeks reelection as Manila mayor
Manileños march with Estrada from city square Liwasang Bonifacio to the Comelec office in a motorcade complete with a band balloons banners and flags


Alfredo Lim runs for Manila mayor again
The ruling Liberal Party is fielding former Manila mayor Alfredo Lim who says he is running in response to public clamor for restoration of free basic services

Bagatsing runs for Manila mayor, vows pro-business policies
Amado Bagatsing joins the bitter battle between Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and former Mayor Alfredo Lim

Zamoras, Estradas clash for control of San Juan
The Estradas consider this a betrayal by the clan of a former ally

Erap endorses leftist leader Neri Colmenares for senator
UPDATED Former President Joseph Estrada who has popularized the slogan Erap para sa mahirap touts the pro poor agenda of the Makabayan bloc

Isko Moreno quits as Manila traffic czar, contemplates 2016 run
The Manila vice mayor ranks 17th 22nd among preferred senatorial contenders in the latest Pulse Asia survey on the 2016 elections

#AlDub: 14 celebrity fans
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada Charice Judy Ann Santos Megan Young and more cannot get enough of Alden Richards and Yaya Dub

Erap to attend China WWII parade
Estrada will attend in his capacity as mayor of Manila and not as a representative of the national government

FPJ birthday tribute or Grace Poe campaign?
Supporters and politicians flock to the late King of Philippine movies 76th birthday celebration

Grace Poe, Miriam top VP choices for Mar Roxas – survey
Publicus Asia’s poll earlier this year lists 10 presidential candidates and the top 2 preferred running mates for each

Lim permitted Torre de Manila, Erap says
UPDATED Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada blames his predecessor Alfredo Lim for signing the construction permits for the high rise condominium

Boston bomber, Arroyo house arrest, HIV in PH | The wRap
The Boston bomber is found guilty Former president Arroyo asks for house arrest New HIV cases hit an all time high

SC junks Lim's appeal: Erap Estrada is Manila mayor
The Supreme Court says the motion filed by former Mayor Alfredo Lim offered no substantial argument to merit a reconsideration

Jerika Ejercito clarifies her comments about Kris Aquino
I apologize for being inconsiderate and insensitive but this does not mean it devalues my observation she says

Erap apologizes to Kris for daughter Jerika's FB post
5x nyang inulit yung salitang SORRY sorry talaga Kris says on Instagram

Cebu Pacific apologizes, Estrada cases, US State of the Union | The wRap
Cebu Pacific’s Gokongwei blames absent employees for the holiday mess Supreme Court junks Erap disqualification upholds Jinggoy’s case US President Obama says America is out of recession
