Tag: senatorial race

Comelec to proclaim 12 winners in senatorial race within two weeks after election day

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections is expected to proclaim the 12 winners in the upcoming senatorial race roughly within two weeks after the elections. According to James Jimenez, Comelec spokesperson, the proclamation of the winners in the local elections, on the other hand, can be done in 24 to 72 hours at the latest. At least 148 candidates are vying for a seat in the Senate. Over 18,000 national and local posts are […]

JUST IN: Citing health reasons, Harry Roque withdraws from senatorial race

(Eagle News) — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has withdrawn from the senatorial race. Roque made the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, Feb. 1. “Kamakailan, ako ay sumailalim sa isang operasyon sa akin puso (percutaneous coronary intervention). At sa mga huling araw, kasama ang aking pamilya, ako ay napilitang harapin ang katotohanan ng aking pisikal na sitwasyon, at kung ano ang ibig sabihin nito para sa aking mga hangarin sa paglilingkod sa publiko,” […]

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos files her CoC for senatorial race

(Eagle News) — Ilocos Norte Gov. María Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos filed her certificate of candidacy for the 2019 senatorial race. The governor was accompanied by her brother, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and her son Borgy Manotoc.   She will be running under the Nacionalista Party.  (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo)

Sen. Villar files her CoC for second term in Senate

(Eagle News) — Senator Cynthia Villar filed her certificate of candidacy seeking for her second term in the Senate on Monday, October 15. She is accompanied by her husband former senator Manny Villar. Villar will run for senator under Nacionalista Party. (Eagle News Service Jerold Tagbo)

Drilon at Villanueva, nananatiling nasa top spots ng senatorial race

Nananatiling nangunguna sina Senate President Franklin Drilon at dating TESDA director-general Joel Villanueva sa senatorial race ayon sa partial and official tally ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa araw na ito. Sa naturang tally, nakuha ni Drilon ang top 1 rank na may 18,307,801 votes habang nakuha naman ni Villanueva ang 18,212,639 votes. Pumapangatlo naman si Senador Vicente Sotto III na nakakuha ng 16,985,226 votes at sinusundan nina Senador Panfilo Lacson na may 16,687,586 votes […]