Lente The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), an election watchdog, reminded Filipinos that distribution of sample ballots with names of candidates on election day is not allowed. Such an act is considered a form of campaigning, said LENTE. "Can flyers and sample ballots be given outside...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia was among those who voted on Monday, May 9. Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Garcia said he voted in Binondo, Manila together with his family. "I together with my 92 years old mom and 65 years old PWD sister have completed voting...
Presidential candidate and UniTeam bet Bongbong Marcos has cast his vote in the May 9 elections. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos cast his #MatalinongBoto at Mariano Marcos Memorial Elementary School in Batac, Ilocos Norte. He was accompanied by his eldest son Sandro Marcos, who is vying for...
Eager voters flocked to Fortune Elementary School in Marikina City on Election Day, May 9, where around 20,853 individuals are expected to cast their ballots. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Santan Street was closed to vehicles as long lines began forming outside the school as...
More than 39,000 people will cast their votes in the national and local elections in Pateros today, May 9. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Pateros, there are 39,273 registered voters in Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, and 10 polling centers. (Top)...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye The voice of the people is the voice of God. So the saying goes. Today, it is time once again for the voice of the people to be heard through the ballot. As we go to the polls, here are some points to ponder. One. Let us not take our privilege to vote for granted. In...
WALA LANG After all the promises, denunciations, allegations, fake and genuine news, rumors, threats, protests, whoever is today’s victor will not have an easy six years ahead. The Makati Business Club issued a statement last week on where we are and what lies ahead. So many companies closed...
At 6 a.m. today, May 9, 2022, poll precincts in all parts of the country will open for 65.7 million registered voters — the highest ever, which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dubbed as “historic” numbers even with the pandemic still in the background. The 65.7 million voters...
Two Muntinlupa courts have allowed detained reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima to vote in the May 9 national and local elections. The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branches 204 and 256 have granted De Lima’s motion for furlough she filed on April 11. On May 9, De Lima will be escorted from her...
Unless the world ends on May 9, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already formulated a set of measures that can be followed in polling precincts should there be any mishaps during the voting hours. A teacher at Dona Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres Malate, Manila on Wednesday,...
ILOILO CITY—Uswag Ilonggo Party-list has clarified that its first nominee, James ‘Jojo’ Ang Jr., has never been disqualified. “No Comelec resolution was issued, released or promulgated as to the disqualification of Uswag Ilonggo Party-list and its nominees, including Jojo Ang,” said the...
ILOILO CITY – One of the five regions where there is a large concentration of voters is Western Visayas with its more than five million registered voters. Tarpaulins of local and national candidates at a jeepney stop in Iloilo City. The city has 330,470 eligible voters for the May 9 national and...
