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Nancy Binay to take crash course in UP

MANILA, Philippines -- First-time lawmakers Nancy Binay, Bam Aquino and Alfred Vargas of the 5th District of Quezon City are raring to start their new careers in Congress.

By Jing Castañeda, ABS-CBN News 05/16/2013 8:02 PM

Migz: I will continue Villafuerte legacy

PILI, CAMARINES SUR—The youngest and only member of the influential Villafuerte family who won in this year’s elections in the province vows to continue his family’s legacy, with his father serving as his adviser and political strategist.

By Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News 05/16/2013 1:10 PM

Abad: Aquino will be able to anoint successor

MANILA -- With the midterm elections over, politicians and businessmen are starting to focus more attention on who will succeed President Benigno Aquino III and continue or change his policies.
by Coco Alcuaz, ANC 05/16/2013 10:07 AM

Did the Catholic vote work in 2013 polls?

MANILA - The likely results of the 2013 senatorial elections will again prove there is no such thing as a Catholic vote in the Philippines.

by Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/15/2013 10:26 PM

How she did it: Grace Poe opens up about campaign

MANILA – Team PNoy senatorial candidate Grace Poe admits she is “extremely surprised” that she is topping the Senate race in just her first attempt at getting an elective post.

By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/15/2013 4:06 AM

Coming soon: More Spice Girls in the Senate

MANILA - The guy senators could already well be cowering at the corner of the Senate floor, with more feisty women set to joining their ranks.

by Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/14/2013 8:35 PM

Smutty hashtag #IpasoksiDick finishes

MANILA – Another election-related hashtag topped the list of trending topics on social networking site Twitter on Monday, this time poking fun at the situation of senatorial bet Richard Gordon.

by Dharel Placido, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/14/2013 6:59 PM

Why Grace Poe is the story of 2013 polls

MANILA – Foundling, daughter of showbiz royalty and now frontrunner of the Senate race, Team PNoy candidate Grace Poe is fast becoming the surprise success story in the 2013 senatorial polls.

By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/14/2013 5:50 PM

PNoy wins rare Congress majority in mid-term polls

MANILA -- President Benigno Aquino III was set on Tuesday to win unprecedented control of the two chambers of Congress after mid-term elections, raising hopes for his reforms to sustain growth, create jobs and make a dent on chronic poverty.
by Manuel Mogato, Reuters 05/14/2013 4:41 PM

What went wrong with Jack Enrile's campaign

MANILA, Philippines – It's the controversies that people remember about Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile's Senate bid.

by Maria Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/14/2013 10:47 AM