Willie Ong
A cardiologist and social media personality, Willie Ong is giving the Senate another shot after an unsuccessful bid in 2019 to push for health reforms even while battling with cancer.
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Mar-len Abigail “Abby” Binay
Hoping to become the second Binay family member to hold a seat in the Senate, Abigail Binay, the three-term mayor of Makati, wants to implement the city’s programs on a national scale and boost efforts of local governments against climate change.
FACT SHEET: Who are running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections?
Part three of the series covers aspirants who have not been a senator but are in the top 20 based on our criteria: Benhur Abalos, Abigail Binay, Willie Ong, Wilfredo Revillame, Bienvenido Tulfo, Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar.
FACT SHEET: Who are running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections?
Part two of this election profile series covers former senators who are trying to regain seats in the chamber: Paolo Benigno Aquino, Gregorio Honasan, Panfilo Lacson, Emmanuel Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan and Vicente Sotto III.
FACT CHECK: Claim that Hontiveros walked out of Duterte Senate hearing FALSE
A TikTok video falsely claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros walked out of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the previous administration's drug war after a heated exchange with ex- president Rodrigo Duterte.
Ouster by 16 senators as justice committee chair ‘hurt’ — De Lima
Former senator Leila De Lima describes her ouster as chairperson of the chamber’s committee on justice and human rights in 2016 as shameless.
The Senate shakeup and Chiz’s long-time dream to become president
Will he last long enough in his new position as Senate president to show his brand of good governance and eventually rise to the presidency?
FACT CHECK: Ejercito changes mind on contempt order vs Quiboloy
Sen. JV Ejercito took back his signature in a “manifestation” opposing a contempt order seeking the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy, self-styled pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Minimum wage NOT increased to P1K
A YouTube video is claiming that the daily minimum wage in the country will be increased to P1,000. This is misleading.
Senate probe uncovers more underhanded tactics for PI
How can we trust these politicians and their business cohorts behind Cha-cha, who resort to underhanded tactics to get what they want in the guise of economic development?
