Instead of filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president in the 2022 polls, President Duterte took the country by surprise when he announced his retirement from politics. President Duterte announces his 'retirement' from politics after his sudden decision to not run for vice...
In order to avoid possible logistical concerns, the Department of Education (DepEd) intends to finish the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes before the national and local elections in May 2020. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I think we would have finished pilot by...
Ex-senator JV Ejercito Former senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is officially seeking a Senate comeback as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Saturday, Oct. 2. Ejercito served as senator from 2013 to 2019. He ran again in the 2019 midterm polls but failed to get into...
A senatorial aspirant named Joel “Pastor” Apolinario is seeking a Senate post in the May 2022 elections. Apolinario filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) through his representatives at the Harbor Garden Tent in Sofitel Manila, Pasay City on Saturday, Oct. 2. A representative of Apolinario...
Three partylist aspirants were the first to file their bids on the second day of the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) and certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Saturday, Oct. 2. Photo from MB Reporter Leslie Aquino The Commission of Elections...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure extending the deadline for the registration of new voters for the 2022 elections for another 30 days. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The original deadline for the voter registration period was on September 30, 2021. Based on Republic Act...
In case you didn't know, teachers can refuse poll duty. Yes, really. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Oct. 1, said that election duty is not mandatory for public school teachers and their participation in the electoral process remains on a...
Comelec Director James Jimenez Fourteen individuals vying for seats in the Senate have filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Harbor Garden Tent in Sofitel Manila, Pasay City on Friday, Oct. 1. Among the early birds during the first day of the filing were House Deputy Speaker...
Caloocan community development advocate and businessman Jacob Cabochan filed on Friday his certificate of candidacy (COC) for congressman representing the city’s 2nd district. (Photo from Jacob Cabochan) “I have been thinking of ways to serve the people and one is through politics. If given a...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for re-election in the upcoming 2022 election through her representative Atty. Jason Certeza. Mayor Abby Binay Binay previously served in Congress as Representative of Makati's 2nd District from 2007 to 2016. She served as mayor...
Amid the prevailing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed to politicians and their supporters Friday, October 1, to avoid rallies and other forms of mass gathering in the entire duration of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Comelec) Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Friday, Oct. 1. An advocate of women’s rights, gender equality, and health, Hontiveros is the current national chairperson of Akbayan Partylist. Hontiveros told...