While a group of her supporters allegedly called for a boycott of business establishments supporting the candidacy of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Oct. 27, discouraged the move since it will not promote unity among Filipinos. Former...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Oct. 27, agreed that it is time to revisit the law that allows the withdrawal of candidacy as a reason for the substitution of election bets, saying it's a “mockery” of the country’s election laws. Vice President Leni Robredo...
Vice President Leni Robredo clarified on Wednesday, Oct. 27, that she is not condoning the act of vote-buying, but merely stating the realities on the ground. Vice President Leni Robredo (Solid Leni Bicol/Facebook) Robredo, who is in hot water over the issue, pointed out during a briefing held in...
A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Libmanan was suspended from his clerical duties for seeking public office. Photo from DIocese of Libmanan FB Libmanan Bishop Jose Rojas said Fr. Granwell Pitapit action merits suspension as canon law is clear that priests can’t play a role in politics....
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, Oct. 26 pushed for the holding of face-to-face presidential debates which he said is far better than conducted online. Last May, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is eyeing holding a hybrid form of presidential debates for the...
Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo has no problem with voters accepting money from politicians during the campaign season, but she urged them to vote according to their conscience. Vice President Leni Robredo meets virtually with members of Kasambahay for Leni on October 26,...
Bolstered by the swelling ground support for Vice President Leni Robredo’s candidacy for the 2022 presidential polls, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, October 26, said he has high hopes for the campaign as she might already be number two in surveys. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes...
The caravans and rallies being held in support of political aspirants are legal, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained that premature campaigning is no longer a punishable offense under existing laws. "Unfortunately,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects 65 million registered voters in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed that the number of registered voters at present is already nearing 63 million. "Our initial projections were 59 million but...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to accelerate its hiring process and fill the remaining vacant teaching positions. Gatchalian noted that the DepEd is seeking an additional P2.58-billion in 2022 to hire 10,000 teachers, yet more than 30,000 teaching positions...
Sylvia Sanchez admitted she is among those who don't approve of her son Arjo Atayde's decision to enter politics. In fact, she is anxious about it. The award-winning actress told us in a recent virtual conference: "Kabado ako siyempre kasi alam naman natin kung gaano kagulo ang politika."...
Those running in the May 2022 polls may have to modify how they will conduct their campaign. Comelec/MB This, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there will be "major changes" in the conduct of campaign. "I guess a lot of people will be in for some scrambling in terms of modifying how dey...
