Commission on Elections (MANILA BULLETIN) Fewer senatorial and partylist aspirants have filed their bids for national posts in the May 2022 elections on Saturday, Oct. 2. Senate race On the second day of the filing of candidacy for the Senate race, five senatorial hopefuls have filed their...
Senatorial aspirant Rodelo Pidoy, a self-proclaimed “great” healer, claimed that he can end the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in just 40 days should he get elected. Rodelo Pidoy (Comelec Facebook Live Screenshot) He filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on...
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...
Broadcaster Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo on Saturday, Oct. 2, filed his certificate of candidacy at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tents in Pasay City. Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo (Comelec FB Live Screenshot) Despite being courted by political groups, the veteran broadcaster has opted to run as an...
Amid expected promises for change as the election fever heats up, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar urged candidates to show leadership by example by calling their supporters to follow health safety protocols beginning in the filing of their Certificate...
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...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), warned candidates against colluding with illegal drugs syndicates to ensure their victory in the next year's elections, saying they have already stepped up the monitoring and intelligence-gathering against them. Eleazar...
A Muntinlupa court allowed reelectionist Sen. Leila de Lima to be photographed in her detention facility in Camp Crame so she can complete the requirements for her candidacy. In an order dated Oct. 1, Presiding Judge Romeo Buenaventura of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 256 granted De...
Only six individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for president for the May 2022 polls at the start of the filing period Monday, Oct. 1. Comelec/MB These individuals are the following: Senator Manny Pacquiao (PDP-Laban/Promdi / PCM Alliance), Dave Aguila (independent), Dr. Jose...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the start of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls was off to a good start. Comelec/MB In a press briefing on Monday,Oct. 1, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they did not receive any report of untowars incident...
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...
Out of frustration with the current situation of the country, Samuel “Sonny” S. Sanchez, a private individual who has never held public office in his entire life, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Friday afternoon, Oct.1, at the Sofitel tent in Pasay City. Samuel...
