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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo won’t push ‘no-elections’

By Jess Diaz | July 25, 2018 - 12:00am

Newly elected Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would not push for the scrapping of the May 2019 midterm elections even if she...

Headlines

Duterte concerned over Alvarez's 'no-el' remarks — Palace

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | July 24, 2018 - 4:04pm

Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez' insistence on canceling the midterm elections next year might be one of the reasons...

Headlines

You alone — against the world

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | July 23, 2018 - 12:00am

As far as Speaker Bebot Alvarez’s plans for No Elections in 2019 is concerned, it won’t be “You and Me Against the World” as in the song.

Opinion

‘Deliver us from evil’

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | July 20, 2018 - 12:00am

Once Congress goes back in session, some of our legislators may want to look into adding privileges for senior citizens and persons with disability particularly for parking fees.

Opinion

'No-elections' by September or bust – Alvarez

By Jess Diaz | July 20, 2018 - 12:00am

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez wants the Senate and House of Representatives to agree on scrapping the May 2019 elections in less...

Headlines

Duterte bucks no-elections but won’t stop initiative

By Alexis Romero | July 20, 2018 - 12:00am

While President Duterte opposes cancelling the May 2019 elections, contrary to the wishes of his lawmaker allies, he will...

Headlines

Sotto: No law to allow Alvarez's 'no elections' people's initiative

By Kristine Joy Patag | July 19, 2018 - 3:20pm

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Thursday said that the 1987 Constitution does not allow officials...

Headlines

Pantaleon Alvarez: Terms extended with ‘no-elections’

By Delon Porcalla | July 19, 2018 - 12:00am

Scrapping the 2019 midterm elections and keeping incumbent officials like him in position – at least until 2022 –...

Headlines

Senators to fight ‘no-elections’ initiative

By Jess Diaz | July 19, 2018 - 12:00am

A proposal to scrap the May 2019 elections through any means – including people’s initiative – won’t...

Headlines

People’s initiative eyed for 2019 ‘no-elections’

By Delon Porcalla | July 18, 2018 - 12:00am

If the Senate will not agree to postpone next year’s elections, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and his allies may initiate...

Headlines