Hontiveros considers joining veterans bloc in Senate
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed openness to joining the five-man 'veterans bloc' in the Senate on Tuesday.
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Lito Lapid
Lito Lapid is a Filipino actor-turned-politician who secured his fourth term as Senator in the 2025 midterm polls with over 13 million votes. Known for his 'Lapid Law' that incentivizes free legal services for the poor, he aims to continue pushing legislation focused on agri-tourism and social welfare initiatives.
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Last updated at May 19, 2025.
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Zubiri expands veterans bloc to five, eyes Sotto for Senate president
Senator Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri has expanded his proposed 'veterans bloc' to include Senator Lito Lapid, making it a five-member group.
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Marcos calls for unity, focus on development amid impeachment trial
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for unity and setting aside politics following the midterm elections, emphasizing the need to focus on developmental issues.
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Sotto wins 5th term as senator with over 14.8M votes
Veteran politician Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III won a Senate seat in the 2025 midterm elections, securing the eighth spot on the administration slate Alyansa.
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Comelec proclaims 12 senators in earliest proclamation
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed the victory of twelve candidates for Senate seats in the 20th Congress at Manila Hotel Tent City on Saturday, five days after midterm elections and the earliest in Comelec's history.
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Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators at Manila Hotel
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially proclaimed the 12 winning senators at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at The Manila Hotel Tent City.
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Comelec completes senatorial vote canvassing, Bong Go leads
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), completed the canvassing of votes for senators and party-list groups in the 2025 midterm polls, setting the stage for the proclamation of the new senators this Saturday afternoon.
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Celeb candidates see mixed results in midterms
The 2025 midterm elections saw mixed results for celebrity candidates, with some securing victories while others faced defeats.
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Eight out of eleven Alyansa lead pre-election
According to the latest pre-election survey by Social Weather Stations released on Wednesday, eight out of eleven candidates from the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition are in the statistical winning circle ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.
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Gwen Garcia endorses admin senatorial bets, adds Pangilinan
Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia endorsed most of the administration-backed senatorial candidates for the upcoming midterm elections on Monday, May 5, adding Francis Pangilinan to her list.
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