For Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, participation of pro-labor groups in direct governance is an indication that a nation fully embraces freedom and democracy. He mentioned this in agreement with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma's point of view....
Coalition Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Mamamayan (ANIM) filed a petition on Friday, Oct. 18 before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking to disqualify political aspirants former President Rodrigo Duterte, Mathew Marcos Manotoc, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senator Cynthia Villar and...
Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino praised the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the quality of its preparations for the 2025 mid-term elections, including the first parliamentary polls in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “I am glad to hear from...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has expressed his strong support to the calls to increase compensation for teachers and poll workers. In relation to this, he renewed his call that these election-related benefits and allowances be made tax-exempt. "Napakahalaga ng gampanin ng...
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia (Comelec's Facebook page) Amid the threat posed by private armies, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to deputize members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the...
Apollo Quiboloy (Facebook) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) explained on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that the ongoing issue concerning the legitimacy of embattled church leader Apollo Quiboloy’s political party will not be a basis for the...
The Palacio del Gobernador, which houses the Commission on Elections (Comelec) (MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 183 Filipinos have filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs), while 190 organizations have submitted their respective Certificates of Nomination...
Alice Guo An election offense case will be added to the string of cases that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is facing after the Commision on Elections (Comelec) resolved to adopt the recommendation of its law department to file a...
With just minutes left on the last day of certificate of candidacy (COC) filing on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, popular television host Willie Revillame appeared and formalized his bid to run for senator. Willie Revillame Asked why he had a change of heart about joining politics, he said: "Awayan....
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy (left), SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) It is always wise to expect the unexpected during the last day of certificate of candidacy (COC) filing before the Commission on Elections...
More popular names as far as the Senate race in upcoming 2025 mid-term elections is concerned filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) on Monday, Oct. 7, or the penultimate day before the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) filing deadline. One of the big names who threw his hat in the race was...
Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson formalized his bid for a Senate seat Monday, Oct. 7 after he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at The Tent City of Manila Hotel. But this early, Singsong said he would pursue his advocacies--which center on the transport and financial...
