National candidates in the 2022 elections will be asked to bare their plans for the country's micro, small and medium enterprises in the upcoming "Kandidatalks" organized by a non-profit advocacy group. (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo Facebook Page) Presidential, vice presidential, and senatorial...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 15, challenged presidential candidates to show their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to prove that they have no hidden wealth. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo, who is the leader of the opposition,...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque suggested cutting short the period between the last day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) and the start of the election period if people really want to do away with the substitution of election candidates. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
As the Catholic Church marked the World Day of the Poor on Sunday, Nov. 14, Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo urged candidates in the coming national and local elections not to use the poor in their campaign. The chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s recent withdrawal from the Davao City’s mayoral race really “sounds familiar.” Hontiveros said she finds it similar to what President Duterte—then Davao City mayor—pulled off during the May 2016 national...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo While the political dynamics remains fluid and uncertain, the only information available to us at this point is that we have five serious presidential candidates. They are Mayor Domagoso, Senator Lacson, former Senator Marcos Jr., Senator Pacquiao and Vice...
A few hours after Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced she is withdrawing her certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection, vice presidential candidate Senator Christopher “Bong” Go confirmed there would be changes in the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban’s (PDP-Laban)...
Former Senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, Nov. 9 assured that all presidential candidates—regardless of their political party affiliations—are free to campaign in the province without fear of sabotage or harassment. “Mas nais kong bukas ang aming...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he is determined to run for vice president in the upcoming May 2022 elections despite any possible changes the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) may enforce before the Nov. 15 deadline for the substitution of candidates. While changes might...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already made its move to trim down and filter the aspirants for the national position in the coming May 2022 elections. From the total of 569 aspirants, Comelec Education and Information Department Director Elaiza Sabile-David said in a webinar on Thursday,...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he would voluntarily take a drug test had he chosen to become a candidate in the upcoming May 2022 polls. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) However, Roque, a lawyer, quickly pointed out that there is no law that...
Presidential aspirant Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is not losing hope that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will change her mind and run for the presidency in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Dela Rosa said the last time he met with President Duterte’s daughter, he can see the...
