The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is pushing for the imposition of monetary penalty or jail time on anyone found to be a nuisance candidate. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said that they made this proposal to the members of the Senate on Monday, April 17. “Ang pino-propose natin, sana ‘pag...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – Sixteen official candidates of the Miss Kalinga 2023 pageant were presented on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Governor's Hall at the Enterprise Building at the provincial capitol here. THE 16 official candidates of the Miss Kalinga 2023 pose during their presentation. (Photo via...
There ought to be a law setting a timetable for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to decide whether or not a certain poll bet is indeed a "nuisance candidate". (Zanorte News Flash Facebook) Thus, said congressman-elect Romeo Jalosjos Jr. of Zamboanga del Norte's first district, who, despite his...
Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants somebody capable to take over the reins at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda In a statement Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, Salceda said that he hopes President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- The final two candidates to become UK prime minister will be decided Wednesday, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt battling it out with frontrunner Rishi Sunak. This combination of file pictures created on July 18, 2022 shows, from Left, Britain's...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Six candidates made it to the next ballot round in the race to be the leader of the Conservative Party and replace outgoing Boris Johnson as prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) after the first round of voting finished on Wednesday. (COMBO) This combination of...
How did candidates use the Covid pandemic in their discussions? CLINICAL MATTERS With an apparent landslide victory for former Senator Bongbong Marcos for president, the post-mortems have begun. One of the most important issues during the campaign was the pandemic and whether the Philippines did...
Comelec/MB Candidates who are unsatisfied with the results of the recent general elections have the freedom to lodge their complaints, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, May 12. Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they respect the sentiments of every...
Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson rallied support for five senatorial candidates who stuck with him and running mate Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III through thick and thin during the 90-day national campaign period. Lacson urged Filipino voters to elect...
The minimum daily wage of Filipino workers will be increased and standardized across the country if Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao becomes president. Pacquiao said Friday he sees nothing wrong with increasing the standard wage to P750 daily. "Salary standardization. Lahat na, kung anong salary...
Aspiring president Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao on Friday gave an assurance that at least five foreign billionaires will invest in the country if he wins in the upcoming elections. Pacquiao said this will be part of his efforts to revive the country's economy by allowing more businessmen to...
We are entering the last few days of the campaign season, and soon, 65-million-plus registered voters will cast their votes on May 9, 2022. From today until election day, crowds will be thicker with different campaign sorties of national and local candidates. All these activities will culminate in...
