By Christian V. Esguerra

Grace Poe for president? “Why not?” her godfather, former President Joseph Estrada, said Wednesday, welcoming a possibility that surfaced after Poe topped this year’s senatorial election.
Posted: May 22nd, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

“It’s finally starting to sink in, little by little,” Senator-elect Nancy Binay told the Inquirer, aware of the tough job that lies ahead after her victory in Monday’s elections.
Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Nation,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

Why was Nancy Binay a no-show at her own proclamation as a first-ever senator?
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Editors' Picks,Headlines,Latest News Stories,Nation,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra
Win first, study later? Fresh from her victory in last Monday’s elections, Senator-elect Nancy Binay plans to enroll in a short course at the University of the Philippines to prepare her for the tough legislative work ahead.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Editors' Picks,Headlines,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra,
Leila B. Salaverria
If there was a senatorial candidate who felt the full brunt of the so-called Catholic vote, it was probably Risa Hontiveros, an aggressive campaigner for the reproductive health (RH) bill, according to another losing senatorial candidate.
Posted: May 16th, 2013 in Editors' Picks,Headlines,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

With only three United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) candidates cracking the Magic 12, will it now be the end of the road for Juan Ponce Enrile as Senate President?
Posted: May 15th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

Late Monday night when initial results already indicated a victory, former President Joseph Estrada excused himself from the small crowd gathered in the vast living room of his Sta. Mesa residence.
Posted: May 14th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra
It’s clear to former President Joseph Estrada and the other leaders of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) that Monday’s elections are just a preliminary battle in the bigger war three years from now.
Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Banner Story,Editors' Picks,Headlines,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) Friday night staged in Tondo, Manila, the first of what would turn out to be “back-to-back” grand rallies for their final campaign salvo with only two days left before the midterm elections on Monday.
Posted: May 11th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

His detractors might say that former President Joseph Estrada doesn’t have a prayer against his political rival, but that’s exactly what he has going for him, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) candidate for Manila mayor said.
Posted: May 11th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Metro | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

Will another massive power interruption leave voters literally in the dark on Monday?
Posted: May 10th, 2013 in Editors' Picks,Headlines,Nation | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra,
Philip C. Tubeza

The review of the “source code” that will be used for the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines began at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila on Thursday.
Posted: May 10th, 2013 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Nation,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Christian V. Esguerra

Vice President Jejomar Binay denied Wednesday that the reason the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) did not hold a rally here was because of fear that it might not be able to gather a big enough crowd in the political bailiwick of his bitter political rival, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas.
Posted: May 9th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »