Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s re-election bid has snowballed with the declaration of endorsement of his candidacy from the Association of Visayas Electric Cooperatives (AVEC) and various players in the energy industry in a recently held e-rally. In their statement of support to Gatchalian, AVEC...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has endorsed the candidacies of congressional bet Jaime Fresnedi, mayoral candidate Ruffy Biazon, and incumbent Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac in Muntinlupa. Fresnedi, Biazon, and Simundac belong to the One Muntinlupa political party. The INC announced on May 4 the local...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma On Monday, May 9, Filipinos will elect a new President and other national and local leaders. The election of a new President is a watershed event in the life of a nation. In 1986, the snap election called by Ferdinand Marcos – widely perceived as a gambit to fortify his grip...
Tasked with ensuring peaceful and orderly national and local elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have deployed a total of more than 80,000 personnel ahead of the May 9 electoral exercise. More than preserving the sanctity of the ballot, the...
TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Article V of our 1987 Constitution provides that suffrage – the right to vote – may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who shall have resided: (i) in the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 4, said that more than 37,000 schools nationwide will be used as polling precincts for the May 9 national and local elections. A teacher at Dona Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres Malate, Manila on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, ensures that...
The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Council of Bishops expressed support for Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan during the presidential and vice presidential races in the coming May 9 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan (OVP...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) asked the international observers for the upcoming May 2022 elections to uphold the integrity of the elections through compliance with the poll body's guidelines. Screenshot from video of Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan's Office On Wednesday, May 4,...
The warm reception independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson got in Negros Oriental today (May 4) debunked the zero support in the Visayas that a survey firm projected for him. Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson receives a warm reception in...
Vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Wednesday (May 4) said he is more than qualified to manage the second most ranking elective post of the land. Sotto said could serve the country well based on his competence, integrity and years of experience in government...
Over 1,200 Filipino bishops, priests, and deacons who advocate for a good moral choice in this upcoming election expressed support for the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Clergy for the Moral Choice (CMC) formally endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo and her...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan believes that he can win the vice presidential race in the May 9 elections despite poor showing in the latest result of Pulse Asia survey. Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan...
