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Grace Poe up close after topping Senate race

MANILA, Philippines - Senator-elect Grace Poe considers her victory in the May 13 elections as a form of poetic justice for her father, the late Fernando Poe Jr., who lost the 2004 presidential elections allegedly because of massive cheating.

ABS-CBNnews.com 05/21/2013 2:01 AM

How did political dynasties fare in the May elections?

Marami ang bumagsak pero marami rin ang nanatili sa mga malalaking pamilya sa pulitika na sumabak sa halalan ngayong taon. Pero meron ding lalo pang dumami ang naiupo sa pwesto. Ang update sa mga "political dynasty," sa pagpa-Patrol ni Lynda Jumilla. TV Patrol, Mayo 20, 2013, Lunes
05/20/2013 8:51 PM

Why Nancy Binay shunned debates

MANILA - Senator-elect Nancy Binay admitted Monday that her decision to shun debates before the May 13 polls was part of the campaign strategy for her because the United Nationalist Alliance leadership wanted her to concentrate on the campaign sorties.

By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/20/2013 11:12 AM

Is Grace Poe a dynastic politician?

MANILA -- She never had a relative before her who made it as a public official, but senator-elect Grace Poe may still be called a “dynastic politician.”
by Ira P. Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/19/2013 6:38 PM

How to make money through online freelance jobs

MANILA, Philippines -- If you're looking for ways to augment your income but don't want to leave the comforts of your home, maybe you can try an online freelance job.

05/18/2013 7:55 PM

INFOGRAPHIC: Mapping the Philippine political dynasties

Here's a look at how some of the more prominent political clans in the country fared in the May 13 midterm elections.

by Jojo Malig, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/18/2013 4:25 AM

Koko calls proclamation 'premature'

MANILA – Senator-elect Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III believes the proclamation of the 9 winning senators on Thursday and Friday is premature, based on the number of votes still uncanvassed.
by Jon Carlos Rodriguez, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/17/2013 9:36 PM

How much did Grace Poe spend for her campaign?

MANILA, Philippines -- Senator-elect Grace Poe, the topnotcher in the 2013 senatorial race, on Friday revealed how much she spent for her campaign.

By Kathlyn dela Cruz, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/17/2013 5:57 PM

DFA chief is 'richest' Cabinet member, Luistro poorest

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario remains to have the highest net worth among President Aquino's Cabinet members, according to their 2012 statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth released by Malacanang. 

By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News 05/17/2013 5:05 PM

Why Nancy Binay snubbed own proclamation

MANILA – Senator-elect Nancy Binay on Friday said she snubbed her own proclamation Thursday night because she wanted no doubts about her victory in the May 13 polls.

05/17/2013 3:10 PM