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WATCH: Politicians join PMA alumni homecoming ahead of 2019 polls
From former police chief Ronald dela Rosa to Senator JV Estrada, original and adopted alumni are welcomed by the Philippine Military Academy in its 2019 alumni homecoming

Vote-counting machines roadshow to educate voters, candidates in Aklan
Election officers, board of election supervisors, and canvassers are also undergoing trainings on how to use the vote-counting machines for the 2019 polls

Service sans the uniform: Former military, policemen seek gov't posts in 2019
These former servicemen refuse to retreat from the field of public service and have chosen to go into the perilous jungle of politics

The week in photos: February 9-15, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Top poll ad spender? Alejano says he spent less than '3%' of PCIJ estimate
'I cannot imagine myself having that amount,' says Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano, who has been named by the PCIJ as the top 10 ad spender so far for the 2019 polls

Netizens cry foul over Comelec's illegal posters list
Social media users point out that names like senatorial candidate Bong Go's are not on the list. But Comelec Commisioner Guanzon says her list was for candidates with NCR addresses.

Dela Rosa confident of PMA alumni support for Senate bid
'Siguradong may boboto sa akin kaya hindi na ako mangangampanya dito,' says administration senatorial bet Ronald dela Rosa, who is attending the PMA homecoming as a member of Class 1986

IN NUMBERS: Candidates for Senate 2019
How are the 62 senatorial aspirants in the 2019 midterm elections the same or different from each other?

PMA to 2019 candidates: Don't use our homecoming to campaign
The Philippine Military Academy will ask politicians to get rid of their campaign materials found in Fort Gregorio del Pilar

Bong Go breaks into May 2019 winning circle – Pulse Asia
The rise of Duterte’s right-hand man came after the deluge of advertisements showing presidential endorsement – 4 months before the May 2019 elections

Labor Senate bets: We have 'real credentials' to push for pro-poor policies
'Walang tunay na makapagsalita para sa mga magaggawa maliban sa mga nagmumula sa mga manggagawa,' says Sonny Matula on the labor leaders' Senate bid

Duterte officially endorses 11 chosen candidates for May 2019
(UPDATED) ''Pag natalo itong mga kandidato ko, balikan ko kayo,' President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly tells the audience during PDP-Laban's proclamation rally in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

In Naga, Otso Diretso bets throw shade at Marcoses
'Ipinagtatanggol ko lamang po 'yong mga legal na pamamaraan. Para hindi siya madaya no'ng isang taong hindi marunong tumanggap ng pagkatalo,' says Romulo Macalintal, the lead legal counsel of Vice President Leni Robredo

Your guide to what Hugpong ng Pagbabago senatorial bets say during sorties
Who talks about their platform during sorties? Who sings? Here's a quick and easy summary of what Hugpong ng Pagbabago senatorial candidates say during campaign sorties.

Anti-Corruption Commission, Comelec tell gov't employees: Stay away from politics
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission and Commission on Elections urge the public to file complaints for any possible offenses

Robredo asks Bicolanos: Do for Otso Diretso what you did for me in 2016
Vice President Leni Robredo recalls her own come-from-behind victory in 2016 and urges her fellow Bicolanos to vote for the opposition senatorial candidates in 2019

IN PHOTOS: Otso Diretso visits tomb of Jesse Robredo
The opposition senatorial candidates say the visit is 'symbolic' as they aspire to be as 'decent and excellent' as the late DILG chief

Gutoc uses ‘faithful boyfriend’ analogies to teach students about peace
'Peace education starts with having only one girlfriend!' Otso Diretso senatorial bet Samira Gutoc tells high school students in Iriga City

7 reelectionist senators band together for 2019 campaign, elections
Senate President Vicente Sotto III endorses all reelectionists, including opposition Bam Aquino, for 'unity'

Roxas says solo campaign kickoff without Otso Diretso a non-issue
Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas says it has always been his tradition to start his campaign in Capiz, his hometown

Political ads of top spenders worth more than their declared wealth
Former special assistant to the President Bong Go spends a whopping P422 million for his senatorial bid. The mystery? His net worth as of 2017 is only P12.85 million.

Garcias of Bataan vow all-out support for Hugpong ng Pagbabago senators
Another influential political clan in Central Luzon hosts Sara Duterte and her Senate bets

Comelec junks petitions vs Pimentel senatorial bid
(UPDATED) The Commission on Elections dismisses petitions alleging that Senator Aquilino Pimentel III is seeking a prohibited third term as senator

Comelec gives bets until February 14 to remove illegal posters
The Commission on Elections says it is 'very hopeful' of success in its drive against illegal posters for the 2019 polls

Why endorse 13 candidates for 12 slots? Sara Duterte explains
Asked why Hugpong ng Pagbabago's senatorial slate is dominated by old names in politics, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte says 'there are no other senators running'

Otso Diretso bets to Iriganons: 'Our fight is also De Lima’s fight'
Opposition senatorial candidates tell the people in the hometown of Senator Leila de Lima that they can count on them to fight for justice and human rights

Otso Diretso heads to Leni and Jesse’s turf to woo Bicolano vote
The 8 opposition candidates tour Camarines Sur, home province of the Robredos

Pork barrel scam behind them? Jinggoy, Bong Revilla kick off Senate bids
The two pork-tainted ex-senators woo voters in Pampanga on the first day of the 2019 campaign period, alongside presidential daughter Sara Duterte

PH midterm election campaign period officially starts | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening wRap with Bea Cupin

Comelec hits Bong Go, Mar Roxas over illegal campaign posters
The Commission on Elections calls out administration and opposition candidates alike for their illegal posters, as the 2019 campaign period officially begins

Mar Roxas, Grace Poe go solo to kick off senatorial bids
Mar Roxas begins the official campaign period in Roxas City, Capiz, while Grace Poe leads a feeding program for public school students in Quezon City

Otso Diretso slate offers 8-point platform
‘Manlilimos tayo ng boto kahit saan, kahit sa Davao,’ says Liberal Party President Senator Kiko Pangilinan
PNP tags Manila, 4 other Metro Manila cities as election hotspots
Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, and Pasay are also listed as election hotspots

Bong Go: Don’t vote for me if I used gov’t resources for Senate bid
But the former Duterte aide refuses to say who is funding his campaign

Choosing opposition bets in May? Panelo explains your vote
3 months before elections, Panelo says that if opposition candidates win in the Senate race, it's because they're expected to help the President
PNP defends invite for Bong Go: We didn't say vote for him
'Remember, wala kaming sinasabi sa kanila na kung sino dapat iboto nila,' says Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde

Arroyo asks Pampanga to give Duterte bets 'landslide' win
House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appears beside presidential daughter Sara Duterte to personally endorse Hugpong ng Pagbabago's Senate slate

PNP: 701 election hotspots as 2019 campaign period begins
These account for 42.9% of all cities and municipalities in the Philippines

Otso Diretso begins tough challenge of campaigning as underdogs
(UPDATED) The opposition slate settles with Caloocan as its kickoff venue, the city of Mayor Oscar Malapitan, a Duterte ally
Pinedas of Pampanga pull out all stops for Hugpong ng Pagbabago Senate slate
Governor Lilia Pineda and her vice governor son host the campaign launch of Sara Duterte's regional party

MONITOR: Senate bets' TV ads a week before 2019 campaign period
These pre-campaign ads have allowed candidates' camps to spend on promotions without having to report them to the Comelec

JV Ejercito, Jinggoy Estrada raise each other's hands at HNP campaign launch
The estranged brothers, both senatorial candidates, also shake hands with smiles on their faces at the Hugpong ng Pagbabago campaign launch

Can Otso Diretso do a repeat of Robredo’s 2016 victory?
'Otso Diretso has so far successfully maintained the image that they are indeed opposition candidates. This is good for securing command vote for the coalition'

[OPINION] How to make the automated elections less vulnerable to cheats
In the 2019 elections, the Comelec will test a Voter Registration Verification System in one-third of the clustered precincts, mostly in Mindanao

Beyond legislation: Powers, roles of Philippine lawmakers
Congress plays a vital role in exacting accountability from other branches in government

Roxas on Senate bid: 'I'm not here to redo 2016'
Mar Roxas says he is once again running for senator to help lift Filipinos out of poverty, not to get back at politicians who left the Liberal Party 3 years ago

What to expect as the 2019 campaign period for national bets begins
Do you know what type of campaign ads are prohibited?

Duterte hit for endorsing Jinggoy? Filipinos 'believe in his judgment' – Panelo
Malacañang says President Rodrigo Duterte's endorsements of Jinggoy Estrada and Imee Marcos won't hurt his supposedly firm stance against corruption

Newsrooms, universities team up to fact-check 2019 elections
The Tsek.ph collaborative project will verify claims in the lead-up to the 2019 midterm elections, and rate them based on the degree of accuracy or completeness

PNP honors Senate bet Bong Go on eve of campaign period
Duterte-aide-turned-Senate-bet Bong Go says he came only as a private citizen and a former secretary
