The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, March 31, disclosed the new format for the PiliPilinas Debates 2022 for presidential candidates that will take place on Sunday, April 3. If before candidates were asked one general question per segment, Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez said...
CLAVERIA, Cagayan – Donning full military battle gears and equipped with high-powered firearms, Filipino and American marine troopers swooped down on a beach here aboard amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) and military helicopters as part of an amphibious landing exercise on Thursday, March 31....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has approved the petition of the Department of Health (DOH) to be exempted from the public works and fund releases ban in place during the campaign period. A senior citizen is being inoculated with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine in Parañaque City on...
CARMEN, Davao del Norte--UniTeam Senatorial aspirant Robin Padilla has called for an end to what he described as "chop suey" voting. Chop suey (Photo from Panlasang Pinoy) Speaking to attendees of a UniTeam rally here, Padilla underscored the importance of voting for candidates who are all on the...
ILOILO CITY -- If elected president, Senator Manny Pacquiao vowed to prioritize the construction of the bridges linking the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Negros in the Visayas. “Of course, it will push through. We will continue the “Build, Build, Build” program of President Duterte,”...
75258 PCG taking delivery of P7-B multi-response vessels By EMMIE V. ABADILLA The Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) recently took delivery of the first of two P7 billion worth, 97-meter, multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) fleet. The BRP Teresa...
The Department of Education (DepEd) condemned the use of “Dakila Ka, Bayani Ka” in a political video without “prior permission from the song’s composer and performers.” Screenshot of the video posted at Martin DV Facebook page “While we respect the political choice of the medical...
Incumbent Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Wednesday, March 30, that she and the local government stand for transparency when it comes to the usage of the city’s fund for programs and projects which they believe is in line with good governance . Belmonte said this during Serbisyo sa Bayan...
ILOILO CITY -- Senator and presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said his running-mate, Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza, prefers Senate President Tito Sotto to replace him if he withdraws from the race due to health reasons. “Kung hindi nya makakaya, gusto niya si Sotto (If he is not capable, he...
Unless a disqualification case would be filed against a party-list group, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, March 30 their privileges to participate in the party-list system should be respected. (AFP FILE / MB file photo) In an interview, Commissioner George Irwin Garcia told...
Former senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is optimistic about his chances of getting a successful Senate comeback bid as he sees an improvement in his ranking in the latest senatorial preferential survey conducted by the OCTA Research Group. Ejercito’s ranking climbed to 7th place in the...
President Duterte said that his meeting with candidates for the 2022 elections does not mean anything special but explained that it is just part of being a politician. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made this statement 40 days before the upcoming May 9, 2022 elections. In his...
