(Eagle News) – Running as an independent candidate in the presidential race may have its disadvantages, one of which is that the candidate would not be given an official copy of election returns, based on Commission on Elections rules. Running as an independent would also mean the candidate’s poll watchers would be placed at a disadvantage during election day and vote counting, vis a vis the poll watchers of those running under a major […]
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Comelec says PDP-Laban is dominant majority political party; Cusi-wing also determined as legitimate wing
Nacionalista Party declared as dominant minority party; 10 other major political parties named (Eagle News) – The ruling PDP-Laban party has been resolved as a dominant political party in the country by the Commission on Elections, the poll body’s resolution said. In Comelec’s resolution No. 10787 issued on May 5, the poll body also determined that the minority party is Nacionalista Party, as well as named the 10 other major political parties in the […]
Angara named new president of LDP
(Eagle News)–Senator Sonny Angara has been named the new president of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Angara’s office on Saturday, Sept. 22. “Sa totoo nga, dapat magsilbing inspirasyon ang aking ama para patuloy nating isulong ang mga mahahalagang reporma,” he said of the late Senate President Edgardo Angara, who founded the political party in 1988. The statemet said these reforms include widening access to education, better […]





