Chan, Team Libre to start campaign in Olango 

Futch Anthony Inso 03/24/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Team Libre of incumbent Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will kick-off their campaign in Olango Island on Friday, March 25, 2022, as the campaign period for local candidates starts. Chan, who…

Duterte changing his mind on 2022 polls always a possibility — Cusi

Neil Arwin Mercado 10/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — While saying that President Rodrigo Duterte substituting as the vice presidential candidate for the PDP-Laban party is not being considered “right now”, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi admitted Monday that the possibility of the President…

Pimentel PDP-Laban faction declares Pacquiao as presidential bet for 2022

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 09/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao is the presidential candidate for the 2022 national elections of the PDP-Laban wing which is led by him and Senator Koko Pimentel. Pacquiao was declared as the presidential candidate of PDP-Laban…

Pimentel to Cusi’s group: ‘Forgive them for they do not know that they are doing’

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 08/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday said it best just to forgive the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) party faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi “for they do not know what…

Go-Duterte tandem in 2022 ‘popular, logical’ choice for PDP-Laban, says official

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 08/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The tandem of Senator Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte for the 2022 national elections is the “popular” and “logical” choice for PDP-Laban, an official of the ruling political party said Friday. PDP-Laban Secretary…

Pacquiao to gov’t: Focus more on stopping spread of Delta variant

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 07/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government should now focus on its efforts to deal with the COVID-19 Delta variant instead of politics, Senator Manny Pacquiao said Saturday following his ouster as president of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas…

Pacquiao out, Cusi in as PDP-Laban president

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — After weeks of infighting in the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Senator Manny Pacquiao was replaced Saturday by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as the president of the party. The election was held…

PDP-Laban declares Pacquiao’s post vacant, but denies he was ‘ousted’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The national assembly of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party, led by the faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, has declared several party posts vacant—including the one being held by Senator…

PDP-Laban holds Duterte-led assembly, to elect new set of officers

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the infighting and power struggle within the party, the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) opened Saturday its national assembly where members are set to elect its new set of officers. The…

Pimentel: Duterte in PDP-Laban assembly shows he’s following Cusi’s lead

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The attendance of President Rodrigo Duterte in the “unauthorized” meeting and assembly organized by some members of the ruling PDP-Laban party would mean he is following the lead of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. This…

Koko wants PDP-Laban Cusi faction to bare ‘hidden’ presidential bet

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 07/10/2021

  MANILA, Philippines — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants the PDP-Laban faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi to reveal its “hidden” presidential bet for the 2022 polls, saying this can fix the growing rift within…

PDP-Laban expels Cusi, 2 other execs for allegedly violating party rules

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 07/09/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has expelled its vice chairman and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and two other officials for allegedly violating provisions of the party’s constitution. PDP-Laban executive…

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