Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the voter registration period especially in areas affected by the 15-day enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). risaimage Hontiveros noted there is no word yet if the current deadline, September 30, 2021, would be...
A coalition of some 500 urban poor community organizations united on Monday, August 2, to launch LENI Urban Poor in a bid to call on Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the 2022 polls. LENI UP, a coalition of urban poor organizations, backs Vice President Leni Robredo should she...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is exploring ways to reactivate over six million deactivated voters. Comelec/MB On Twitter, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said the En Banc will study if they can use online to revalidate or restore all names of those who failed to vote twice in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received almost 900,000 applications for voter registration in the Visayas region. Comelec/MB Comelec - Education and Information Department (EID) Assistant Director Frances Arabe said a total of 893,448 applications were received in Regions 6 to 8 from...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed openness to the recommendations of Israeli experts on how to conduct next year's general elections amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "At this stage, all suggestions will be considered," said Comelec spokesman James...
Organizations in the urban poor and social housing sector are set to launch "LENI Urban Poor" (LENI UP) coalition of federations and movements of community associations in support of Vice President Leni Robredo's bid for the presidency. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) In a statement, the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, July 30, said the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) will have an impact on the ongoing voter registration for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The return of NCR to a state of ECQ will...
“Retire a champion!” This advise from former Speaker and incumbent Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez is neither meant for 2021 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz nor eight-division boxing champion Senator Manny Pacquiao. Duterte with Alvarez Alvarez offered this counsel to President...
Vice President Leni Robredo is willing to face former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to talk about the preparations for the May 2022 polls, her spokesperson said on Thursday, July 29. Vice President Leni Robredo and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (OVP/ Trillanes Facebook) Lawyer Barry...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, July 29, revealed that he has not met with Vice President Leni Robredo because she refused to talk about preparing for the 2022 national elections with him. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Czar Dancel / MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo, he said, feels...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV “has always been a valued ally” of the opposition, Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman said on Thursday, July 29, as they are still open to working with him in a bid to come up with a united opposition for 2022 polls despite his latest tirade against...
Good news to those planning to register for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, July 28, released the updated list of Robinsons malls that will hold mall voter registration activities as well as their respective schedules. Here are the additional malls...
