MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Oldtimers do believe that the elections this time around are the most “toxic” yet – to use Yorme’s vocabulary – and it may largely be due to the influence of social media. Seen in this light, anti-social would be more appropriate. If the air is no longer fresh...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo "A victory not only in the May elections, but a victory of unity that will usher our country to a better future.” This was presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s (BBM) message during the proclamation rally of the UniTeam at the start of the...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid In two days, the country will face one of its most challenging political exercises. This comes six days after the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day which this year marks an important watershed. More than the years before, there has been a marked...
Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo M. Lacson today (May 6) asked voters to join him in a ‘’silent revolution’’ using not guns but pens in electing into office good men because electing thieves would put the future of our children and their grandchildren at stake. Vice...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Director John Rex C. Laudiangco of their Law Department as Acting Spokesperson. Photo Comelec "You are hereby designated as Acting Spokesperson of the Commission, effective immediately," the Memorandum dated May 6 signed by Comelec Chairman...
Nearly 50,000 local absentee voting accomplished ballots have already been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB As of May 5, the partial report of the Comelec showed that the number of LAV accomplished ballots received by the Reception and Custody Units was already at...
Aspiring president Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday shrugged off the Commission on Elections (Comelec)'s ruling that recognizes the PDP-Laban Cusi faction as "true and official." Senator Manny Pacquiao FB page Pacquiao, a member of PDP-Laban's Pimentel wing, said he is now more focused on wooing...
CEBU CITY -- The final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCM) here went through without any major glitches. With this, the Commission on Elections-Cebu City declared that’s it’s all systems go for this Monday’s elections. Election Officer Marilou Paredes said Thursday’s final...
CEBU CITY – The House of Representative Electoral Tribunal (HRET) has reaffirmed the victory of Cebu Fifth District Rep. Vincent Franco ‘Duke’ Frasco after winning in the manual recount of the ballots. The decision was released on Friday, three days before yet another election. The manual...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief and senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar thanked the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for endorsing his candidacy, saying it will push him inside the winning circle along with the outpouring of support from volunteers around the country when the elections are...
Candidates in the May 9 polls are no longer allowed to campaign after May 7. Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia reminded bets about the end of the campaign period. "Tomorrow is the last day of campaigning," he said in a statement...
President Duterte remained confident that the Executive Department could still prosecute detained Senator Leila de Lima for drug charges but said the effort would be for nothing if Vice President Leni Robredo wins as president. President Duterte, Vice President Leni Robredo, and Senator Leila de...
