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(Eagle News) — Reelectionist senators are still included in the “long list” of names being considered to be part of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan senatorial ticket in 2019. “Napakalayo pa natin sa final 12 but at least they are included in the long list. Wala pang nagbago,” Pimentel, president of PDP-Laban, told reporters. President Rodrigo Duterte is PDP-Laban chair. Pimentel made the disclosure even if some of the reelectionists—JV Ejercito, Cynthia Villar, Juan […]
(Eagle News)– The police have arrested a suspect in the killing of former La Union Rep. Eufranio Eriguel over the weekend. Philippine National Police Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Felizardo Villanueva, a candidate for the barangay captain post in Capaz, La Union, was now detained. The arrest came only days after Eriguel, who was a member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban, was shot dead while he was delivering a speech in Barangay Capas, Agoo. His two […]
(Eagle News) — Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, April 23, admitted the Liberal Party was urging former presidential candidate Mar Roxas to run for senator in 2019. He said, however, that Roxas, who has since moved away from the public eye since losing the 2016 presidential elections to then-Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, has not yet decided. “He is also enjoying his private life,” he said. He said that so far, they were still […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senate President Koko Pimentel on Thursday, April 19, released a list of individuals being considered for the senatorial ticket of ruling party PDP-Laban for the 2019 midterm elections. Among those being considered, Pimentel said, were re-electionist Senators Sonny Angara, Grace Poe, Cynthia Villar, JV Ejercito and Nancy Binay. Also being considered were Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Reps. Ace Barbers, Albie Benitez, Carlo Nograles, Geraldine Roman, Rey Umali and Pia Cayetano. […]
(Eagle News)–Senate President Koko Pimentel on Sunday bared his own senatorial bets for the 2019 elections. In announcing the inclusion of Senators JV Ejercito, Cynthia Villar, Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay and Grace Poe in a possible PDP-Laban senatorial ticket, Pimentel appeared to have taken heed of Ejercito’s earlier complaint members of the Senate majority were left out of Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s own lineup. Alvarez, PDP-Laban secretary general, had said possibly included in a PDP-Laban list […]
(Eagle News) — Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) Secretary General and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday urged Surigaonons not to vote for senators who oppose the federalism campaign of the government. Alvarez told a crowd of some 6,000 local officials who took their oaths as new members of the ruling party to start listing the names of these individuals. “And when the election comes in 2019, don’t vote for them,” Alvarez said. He said that […]
(Eagle News)– Members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan tagged in President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list will not be tolerated. PDP-Laban President and Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III issued the statement following reports several new members of the party have been included in the list. “As the President and our chairman said, if you are unfairly linked to the drug trade, you will be given the chance to clear your name. However, no help will […]
(Eagle News)–Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday said that he would prod Special Assistant to the President Bong Go to run for a Senate seat in the 2019 elections. “I’d like to convince someone to run for senator. I’d like to convince Christopher Lawrence Go—do you know him?” Alvarez said in a speech during the oath-taking of new members of the ruling party, PDP-Laban, in Negros Oriental. Alvarez made the statement even if Go has already […]
(Eagle News)– There is no rift in our party. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III had this to say when asked whether there were factions in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan after an ensuing word war between him and party mate Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. “We will all enjoy the birthday party of Speaker in Davao/ Tagum. We are good friends,” Pimentel said in a statement. Alvarez’s birthday is on January 10. He said he and […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he was “without means to pursue a Senate bid.” “So while OK, I am thankful, I reiterate that my priority is to be the the best spokesman that I can be for the president,” Roque said in a statement issued after Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez announced he would run for senator in 2019 and was included in the PDP-Laban’s slate. Alvarez said apart from Roque, also included were […]
LUCENA CITY, Quezon (Eagle News) – Pormal nang nanumpa sa Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) ang 18 alkalde sa lalawigan ng Quezon nitong Huwebes ng umaga, ika-12 ng Oktubre. Kasama ng mga alkalde— o 40 porsyento ng mga alkalde sa probinsiya—ang mga lokal na opisyal ng mga barangay sa kanilang panunumpa sa lungsod ng Lucena. Pinangunahan ni Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez ang nasabing panunumpa. Ang PDP-Laban na ruling party ngayon ay pinamumunuan sa Quezon […]
(Eagle News)– Four members of the Liberal Party (LP) in the House of Representatives have transferred to President Rodrigo Duterte’s party. Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman, Lanao del Sur Rep. Ansaruddin Adiong, North Cotabato Rep. Nancy Catamco, and Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas’ move will further strengthen the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s membership base to more than 90 in the Lower House. The LP solons’ move leaves LP with only 28 members in the House, a number […]
