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By Nathaniel R. Melican
Save some of those Nancy Binays, Grace Poes and Bam Aquinos for posterity. Once every three years, campaign materials in all shapes and sizes clutter the streets. But decades from now, they could be prized mementos.
Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Headlines,Metro | Read More »
By Juan Escandor Jr.

With the proclamation of Miguel Luis “Migz” Villafuerte as the youngest ever governor of Camarines Sur, a third-generation Villafuerte will continue the family’s more than 20 years of uninterrupted reign at the Camarines Sur capitol.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Regions | Read More »
Elected for a second term, Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday promised to deliver more services to her constituents in the province’s second district despite her weak health and detention on plunder charges.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
By Jofel Lancion
The regional head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) will assume supervision over the canvassing of votes in Marinduque amid the controversial proclamation of the province’s governor, vice governor and lone district congressional representative on Wednesday.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
Carrying his 3-year-old son in his arms, Joshua Micua did not mind queuing for almost three hours outside Gabi Elementary School on Friday to cast his ballot.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
By Cai Panlilio

A staunch supporter of outgoing Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, Inday Acdal always made sure his campaign posters were plastered outside her house during election season. That, however, changed after she lost some of her neighbors and her entire home during the Tropical Storm “Sendong” tragedy on Dec. 17, 2011.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Regions | Read More »
By Redempto Anda
The race is over for top posts in local elections in Palawan and in mayoral races in Los Baños town and Lucena City where prominent names such as Mitra, Genuino and Talaga got trounced.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
By Juan Escandor Jr.

PILI, Camarines Sur – With the proclamation of Miguel Luis “Migz” Villafuerte as the youngest ever governor of Camarines Sur, a third-generation Villafuerte will continue the family’s more than 20 years of uninterrupted reign at the Camarines Sur capitol. Migz, governor at 24 years old, will have to carry on his shoulders the responsibility to [...]
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— Elected for a second term, Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday promised to deliver more services to her constituents in the province’s second district despite her weak health and detention on plunder charges. “You have always served as my inspiration to do more in my work as your representative. I assure [...]
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
By Jofel Lancion,
Maricar Cinco and Gerald Querubin
BOAC, Marinduque—The regional head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) will assume supervision over the canvassing of votes in Marinduque amid the controversial proclamation of the province’s governor, vice governor and lone district congressional representative on Wednesday. The most controversial candidate, Regina Ongsiako Reyes, has been disqualified by the [...]
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
COMPOSTELA, Compostela Valley— Carrying his 3-year-old son in his arms, Joshua Micua did not mind queuing for almost three hours outside Gabi Elementary School on Friday to cast his ballot. Residents of the village cast their ballots only on Friday, four days after the rest of the nation trooped to polling precincts for Monday’s midterm [...]
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
By Cai Panlilio

A staunch supporter of outgoing Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, Inday Acdal always made sure his campaign posters were plastered outside her house during election season. That, however, changed after she lost some of her neighbors and her entire home during the Tropical Storm “Sendong” tragedy on Dec. 17, 2011. “It took a Sendong for me [...]
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Headlines,Regions | Read More »
By Karen Boncocan

“Prove them wrong” was what Vice President Jejomar Binay advised his eldest daughter Nancy whose election as senator out of nowhere has made her the subject of “vicious” criticisms.
Posted: May 18th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Latest News Stories,Nation,Photos & Videos | Read More »