Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has compelled the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fund the measures that seek to upgrade the facilities of nine hospitals in the country. During Wednesday’s deliberation on the measures filed by Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go on the various...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is thinking of acquiring additional ballot boxes for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho explained that many ballot boxes remain unavailable due to the pendency of several poll protests. "We still have protest cases so the ballots...
So, is Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III planning to run for senator next year? DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Bello, in a virtual press briefing Wednesday, May 26, said his future in the political arena will depend on the...
As the 2022 national elections approach, young Filipino voters have been urged to "vote critically" and choose leaders "with good principles and values." (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) During "The Vote: Intensifying the Voice of the Youth to Engage and Vote for Change" organized by the...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo expressed doubt that people will consider the issue of the West Philippine Sea in choosing the next President during the 2022 national elections. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo (Malacañang/Manila Bulletin) Panelo made the...
It may not be his last after all. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said President Duterte was not closing his doors to run for vice president in the 2022 polls as the Chief Executive was leaving it to God. Panelo said Duterte would...
The Duterte administration is unperturbed by the prospect of a united opposition when the Filipino voters elect the new set of leaders in 2022. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP/Facebook) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque even taunted the opposition forces to field as many candidates as they can in...
Over 4.4 million incoming learners are already registered for the upcoming school year according to the Department of Education (DepEd). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the DepEd’s Early Registration Monitoring Report as of May 24, there are 4,460,499 learners nationwide in Kindergarten,...
Malacanang has denied involvement in the latest movement reportedly pushing for the presidential bid of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio in next year's elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio pose for a photo while they are surrounded by supporters during...
The Senate committees on electoral reforms, social justice and finance have endorsed for floor debate a bill enhancing accessibility in the early voting of senior citizens, persons with disability (PWD), pregnant women and indigenous people (IP). Imee Marcos rostrum Senator Imee Marcos, chairwoman...
Vice President Leni Robredo believes the opposition should field a single standard-bearer to increase its chances of winning against President Duterte’s anointed candidate in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Although she has yet to make a final decision on her...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, May 24, that to fight off populist leaders in the next year’s elections, the opposition must “create a more inclusive and more welcoming political system.” Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) She mentioned during the...
