Philippines, midterm election and impeachment

Philippines kicks off election campaigning amid VP impeachment drama
Campaigning for the Philippines' midterm elections kicked off on Tuesday against a fractured political backdrop, heightened by a high-profile row among warring elites that culminated in last week's impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Campaigning Begins in Philippine Mid-term Election Amid Vice-Presidential Impeachment Drama
Last week’s impeachment of Sara Duterte has added an extra weight of political significance to the 12 Senate seats up for election.
Political power struggle intensifies in the Philippines amid midterm elections
Up for grabs in the May elections are 317 congressional seats and thousands of local posts. But the biggest battle will be for 12 spots in the 24-seat Senate, a chamber packed with political heavyweig
Philippines starts election campaign amid high-stakes political drama
THE Commission on Elections on Tuesday dismantled illegal posters in the Philippine capital as the campaign season for the midterm elections kicked off against a fractured political backdrop.
Duterte's future in balance as Philippine election season kicks off
Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for mid-term elections that could set the table for the next presidential race and determine the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
Philippines: Philippines launches midterm election campaign amid political divisions
The campaign for the mid-term elections on May 12 officially began on Tuesday, with the aim of determining the renewal of half of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives and thousands of local positions.
Why South China Sea row is now an election hot-button issue for Philippines
China issue 'will play well' among voters as more candidates adopt maritime row as part of their platforms Philippine ...
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1st day of campaign period ‘generally peaceful’
THE first day of the campaign period for national posts was generally peaceful, with no major untoward incident recorded, the ...
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WATCH: Makabayan holds rally on first day of campaign period
Senatorial candidates of the Makabayan bloc read a joint statement during a send-off event before dispersing in various parts ...
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Senate prevails on reset of BARMM elections
The Senate had its way on the question of resetting the parliamentary elections in ]BARMM as its version prevailed.
Philippine Congress paves way for impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine lower house on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former ...