The Liberal Party (LP) has named the first five people that may comprise its senatorial slate for the 2022 elections as it expressed support for a "unified opposition" in next year's national polls. Liberal Party logo (Facebook) In a statement, Former Ifugao Representative and Party Vice President...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan believes that toppling the Duterte administration in next year’s polls is possible with “grassroots development,” which will lead to what it calls a “people’s movement.” 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) Unlike the present administration,...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan is confident that the Liberal Party (LP) and Aksyon Demokratiko will “come together” in a bid to form a unified slate against the candidates of the Duterte administration in next year’s polls. Lawyer Howard Calleja, one of the coalition’s convenors, said on...
Vice President Leni Robredo believes that the opposition, which she leads, is in a “better place” now as compared to 2018 and 2019 when no one from the Liberal Party's (LP) Otso Diretso candidates won against the administration’s senatorial bets. Vice President Leni Robredo (Geric...
Senate Minority Leader and Liberal Party vice chairman Franklin Drilon on Tuesday, August 3 rejected assumptions that Vice President Leni Robredo has given up a possible presidential bid in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Drilon reiterated that the Liberal Party’s objective is for the...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV “has always been a valued ally” of the opposition, Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman said on Thursday, July 29, as they are still open to working with him in a bid to come up with a united opposition for 2022 polls despite his latest tirade against...
An official of the Liberal Party (LP) believes Vice President Leni Robredo has the political instincts on what’s she doing right now to build a united opposition in the 2022 polls. (Former Ifugao representative Teddy Baguilat Jr./Facebook) Former Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr., the party’s vice...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, July 28, warned that he and his Magdalo Party group will leave the alliance formed with the opposition if Vice President Leni Robredo gives way for Senator Panfilo Lacson in her possible presidential bid next year. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, July 21, confirmed that she would seek reelection in the upcoming May, 2022 national elections. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) De Lima, a staunch critic of the Duterte administration, said the "political persecution" she is currently...
Vice President Leni Robredo believes that the country can no longer afford “this kind of governance” as speculations grow louder that presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will seek the country’s highest post in the 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo)...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, July 20, admitted talking with “other contenders” for a possible presidential bid in 2022, though fell short of mentioning their names except for Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) “Mayroong mga (There...
The leading opposition groups and personalities on Monday, July 12, called on Filipinos to elect leaders “who will not betray our nation” and those who will instead fight for the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea amid the growing aggression of China’s expansive activities in the...