The campaign period for national candidates or those running for president, vice president, senator and party-list in the May 2022 polls will officially start Tuesday, Feb. 8. Comelec/MB Based on Resolution No. 10730 or the “Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Fair Elections Act in...
The official campaign period for nationally-elected positions in the upcoming May 9, 2022 national elections in the Philippines will kick off on Tuesday, February 8, even if the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hover around the country. Each presidential and vice presidential tandem...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao earlier met with United States embassy officials to discuss various topics ranging from Philippine politics to controversial issues including the West Philippine Sea, the Visiting Forces Agreement and the continuing friendship between the US and the...
Vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio said Sunday she finds it "unpleasant" to talk about her having to replace presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. should he win and get disqualified from the position. Duterte-Carpio in a statement said it is "exceptionally unpleasant"...
Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III has rejected opinions that his family has become an emerging dynasty in Philippine politics. Sotto, during The Mangahas Interviews on Saturday, said that as far as he is concerned the Sottos who are in politics are serving in...
Partido Reporma standard bearer Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday disputed reports he spent about P915.3-million last year for television, radio, print and outdoor billboard advertisements saying they have no such huge funds to spend for their May 2022 election campaign. “I asked my...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has been accredited as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) citizens arm in the May 2022 polls. PPCRV Angel Antonio, PPCRV Media Director, said they received the news about their accreditation last year. Durng the 2019 polls, the group was...
Although left with only four commissioners with months to go before the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that it is not crippled. Comelec/MB "What I can say is that the Comelec is not crippled. It makes it a little difficult but it is not crippled," Comelec Spokesperson...
Senatorial aspirant Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he will continue pushing for the promotion of motorcycle tourism to boost the country’s domestic tourism and stimulate the country’s economy heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a motorcycle enthusiast and travel blogger,...
The automated election system (AES) source codes for the May 2022 polls have been deposited at the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for safekeeping. Screenshot Comelec FB Officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) led by Executive Director Bartolome Sinocruz and Atty. John Rex Laudiangco...
Senator Imee Marcos is worried that mock elections held last year did not thoroughly run through COVID-19 pandemic protocols and might lead to voters losing their way at election centers and being disenfranchised in the May 9, 2022 elections. Marcos, who chairs the Senate Electoral Reforms and...
Here is a step by step guide on how to cast your vote in the May 2022 polls. Photo Comelec FB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the guide on Monday, Jan. 31 via their Facebook page. Photo Comelec FB Step 1 Have your temperature checked before entering the voting center. Step 2 Proceed...
