Aguirre to Run for Senator in 2019 Under LP, After Resigning as DOJ Chief

Former DOJ (Department of Justice) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II will run for senator in the 2019 elections under the Liberal Party (LP), according to Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr., LP’s vice president (VP) for internal affairs. This development came a day after he resigned from his post, with President Rodrigo Duterte accepting his resignation.

Bam Aquino Buys 5 Kilos of NFA Rice, Gives to Poor Families in Tondo

Senator Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV bought five kilos of NFA rice, and gave them to the poor families in Baseco compound in Tondo, Manila. The Liberal Party (LP) visited the area on Tuesday, April 3, and checked the current prices of rice have increased due to the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.

LP Adds Aguirre in Their List of Senatorial Candidates for 2019 Elections

The Liberal Party (LP) has added the name of DOJ (Department of Justice) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II in their unofficial list of senatorial candidates for the 2019 midterm elections. This is after there were rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte fired Aguirre on Wednesday, April 4, during the 24th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang.

Robredo Protests Over Unused Ballots With Votes for Her, “Dapat Kasali Sila sa Bilang”

Vice President Leni Robredo and her camp are now protesting over the unused and excess ballots that have votes for her. This is after the Supreme Court (SC), which sits as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), said that those ballots in question should not be included as counted votes, and should be treated as uncontested ballots.

Poe Proposes Senate Hearing on Wet Ballots Discovered During VP Vote Recount, Robredo Disagrees

Senator Grace Poe is now proposing a Senate investigation on some of the wet ballots which was used during the 2016 presidential election. This is after former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that 4 out of the 42 ballot boxes that underwent manual recount were all wet, including all the ballots, which the contents are now as "illegible."