The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said it will file a petition seeking accreditation as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) citizens arm in the May 2022 polls. Namfrel The poll watchdog group aims to file the petition this week. On Tuesday, Namfrel also laid out their...
A faction of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) on Tuesday, Sept. 28 downplayed the survey that showed majority of the Filipinos believe that President Duterte’s bid for the vice presidency in the May 2022 national elections is unconstitutional. “We have seen the SWS survey...
Former poll commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal will run for a seat in Congress in the May 2022 polls. media Larrazabal revealed this information on Twitter Monday, Sept. 28. "Not running for the Senate. Running in the House as a district representative," he said. Larrazabal said he made the decision...
President Duterte lectured his favorite punching bag, Senator Richard Gordon, on the subject of delicadeza in the latest episode of "Talk to the People" on late Monday night, Sept. 27. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) During...
If you think this week's filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of potential candidates in the May 2022 polls is already the start of the Election Period, you are wrong. Comelec/MB Based on the calendar of activities for the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections released by the Commission...
The Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives (PROMDI) has officially endorsed Senator Manny Pacquiao’s presidential bid for the upcoming May 2022 national elections. The political party founded by the late Cebu Gov. Emilio Mario “Lito” Osmeña, officially nominated him as the...
"What must happen will happen." Vice President Leni Robredo left this message for her supporters Friday, Sept. 24 even as the remaining time for her to decide on her plans for the May 2022 national elections appears to be running out fast. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo from OVP) Robredo made...
Nobody triggers Vice President Leni Robredo like former Senator Bongbong Marcos. Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Bongbong Marcos (Photos from OVP/ Facebook) This was evident during Robredo's interview Friday afternoon, Sept. 24 with Ateneo Level Up of Radyo Katipunan, where the name...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted Friday, Sept. 24 that President Duterte's satisfaction ratings are "still very good by any standards". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This staterment was made after media outlets reported the drop in Duterte's satisfaction numbers based...
The upcoming filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) of election aspirants has prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to tweak its rule for individuals comprising authorized persons outside of residence, or APORs. Presidential Spokesperson...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque admitted Thursday, Sept. 23 that it's been his "longtime desire" to become a senator. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) He will get a shot at achieving this dream come May 2022, if and when he confirms his candidacy under...
Will there be another last minute candidate substitution involving President Duterte in next year's polls? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says he can't say for sure either way. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque answers media questions during the virtual press briefing Thursday, Sept. 23....
