Nearly 60 million ballots have already been printed for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said as of March 24, the number of ballots printed at the National Printing Office in Quezon City was already at 58,838,453. Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said this is...
Hours after presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson declared his resignation from Partido Reporma, senatorial candidate and former Makati Representative Monsour Del Rosario said he is now supporting Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid. In a statement, Del Rosario, who...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said candidates are not allowed to distribute the voter's information sheet (VIS) to voters. Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said the VIS will be distributed by their own people so as not to politicize it. "We will be distributing the VIS to voters. We don't...
Kris Aquino candidly talked about an "ex" at presidential aspirant Leni Robredo's rally in Capas, Tarlac. It all started with actress Angel Locsin comparing Leni to someone in a romantic relationship. She said: "Kahit umuulan, uma-attend. Rain or shine, walang excuse, lumalabas. Kasi yun naman...
Expect a decision from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en Banc on the pending cases of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr before the end of April. Comelec/MB "The Chairman (Saidamen Pangarungan) is committing number one before the end of April a decision by the en banc will...
Fomer Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay on Wednesday, March 23, met one of his youngest supporters during his campaign rally in Albay. (Photo from Jojo Binay for Senator Media Bureau) During Binay's visit to Legazpi Public Market, a young girl took a photo of him while talking to...
Investigations on the alleged Smartmatic data breach are still ongoing but the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), on Thursday, March 24, said that if there is indeed a violation or breach, they will prosecute those involved. (DICT) DICT Officer in Charge (OIC) Secretary...
Malacañang asked the public and candidates to continue following health protocols and election guidelines ahead of the start of the campaign for the local posts. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (PCOO) Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made the statement as the local...
There are 18,023 local seats that are up for grabs in the May 2022 polls, and 845 of them are unopposed. Comelec/MB Based on the data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) the 18,023 seats are the following: 253 for Member, House of Representatives; 81 for Provincial Governor; 81 for...
BAGUIO CITY – Local candidates here, together with the Commission on Elections, on Wednesday joined the police in the Unity Walk and Pledge of Commitment for the honest and peaceful elections. Baguio Unity Walk. (Photo courtesy of Rizaldy Comanda / MANILA BULLETIN) Local candidates and their...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has resolved to carry out several measures in connection to the alleged security breach involving Smartmatic. Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan (Photo Comelec FB) In a statement of Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan on Thursday, March 24, the Comelec en...
The nephew of the late Marikina City Vice Mayor Dr. Jose Fabian Cadiz filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on Wednesday, March 23, as a substitute for his uncle who passed away last February due to cardiac arrest. Jose Miguel Cadiz, CEO of Dr. Goodhealth Family Clinics chain, filed his...
