PHL Vote 2025
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The spectacular defeats of other Duterte candidates
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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May 17, 2025
The Sara kiss of death was especially seen in the city of Manila and in Batangas. She deliberately made negative campaigning for the congressmen who were potential prosecutors in her forthcoming impeachment trial in the senate. These congressmen were among the most vocal in the House Quadcomm hearings. Representative Joel Chua (Manila, 3rd district) headed the House committee on good governance that conducted seven hearings on Sara’s red-flagged use of confidential funds.
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Camille Villar: Crossing political lines for Mama’s Senate seat
By VERA FILES
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May 11, 2025

BAYAN KO: Isang mukha ng political dynasty
By Booma Cruz
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May 5, 2025

Baguio’s proposed billion-peso market brouhaha looms large in midterm polls
By JENARD T. SORIANO
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Apr 26, 2025

The choices we make
By Tita C. Valderama
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Mar 4, 2025