Candidates for local positions in Muntinlupa held their last day of campaigning on May 7 with rallies, "miting de avance" and caucuses. The One Muntinlupa team led by congressional bet Jaime Fresnedi, mayoral candidate Ruffy Biazon, reelectionist Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac and their candidates for...
The busy business district of Makati City turned even busier the whole of Saturday when a deluge of pink-clad supporters of aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo showed up to congregate for the last time at her miting de avance. (Photo from Team Kiko) The city witnessed what might be a...
Rousing speeches interjected with lively song and dance performances marked Team Marcy's first and last show of force as they held their Miting de Avance on Saturday evening, May 7. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Led by incumbent mayor of Marikina City and re-electionist...
Here are some fast facts about the May 9, 2022 polls. Comelec/MB There are 67.4 million registered voters in the May 9 polls, 65.7 million are local voters while 1.7 million are overseas. Data from the Commissiin on Elections (Comelec) also showed that of the 65.7 million voters who are registered...
The long wait is over. Filipino voters will finally get to cast their vote on Monday, May 9, for the National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB More than 65 million voters are expected to troop to different polling precincts to elect the successor of President Duterte, who will lead the country in...
Subtle flexes--in this case, projections of election victory--were seen with presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte during their appearance at UniTeam's third and final "miting de avance" on Saturday night, May 7 in Parañaque City. The next...
The leaderships of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have united in endorsing Vice President Leni Robredo for president and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for vice president, considering their platform of governance for the Moros. Vice President Leni...
Days before Filipinos elected his successor, President Duterte said that the next administration could effectively deal with communist insurgents if it threw its full backing to the police and the military. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In an interview with his friend Pastor...
Despite a win in the May 2022 elections, candidates who have not filed their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) twice may face perpetual disqualification according to an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a text message on...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said a total of 472, 559 registered overseas voters have so far cast their votes. The figure is equivalent to 27.84 percent of the 1,697,215 registered voters overseas. LOOK: Overseas voters so far recorded a 27.84% turnout, or 472,559, as of 7 May...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) liquor ban will be in effect on Sunday, May 8 until the election day on Monday, May 9. MB file photo This is in accordance with Resolution No. 10746 of the poll body. According to the resolution, promulgated on Dec. 16, 2021, the poll body said it shall be...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, May 7, said that all of its teaching and non-teaching personnel are now ready for the upcoming May 2022 national and local elections. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Handa na po ang ating mga guro at ang DepEd para sa darating na Lunes,...
