Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia said his decision to inhibit from the cases, which he previously handled, was voluntary to maintain the integrity of the poll body. Commissioner George Garcia (Photo Comelec) "This is voluntary. I was not compelled by anybody. Nobody...
Perhaps, even until the last minute. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) As the race toward the 2022 elections continues, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar believes that President Duterte may really not endorse any presidential candidate and will stand his ground to stay neutral....
Malacañang said that President Duterte is working hard to ensure the smooth transition of power to his successor in the Palace so that the next chief executive will not have a hard time dealing with the challenges that face the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Communications...
UniTeam Senate bet Herbert Bautista, Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor, and Quezon City Councilor Winston Castelo said that Quezon City will rally behind the UniTeam tandem of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio....
With less than two months before the May 2022 polls, Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner George Erwin Garcia said that the en banc has discussed recalibrating its rules of requiring candidates to secure permits first with the poll body before conducting physical campaigning. Aerial shot...
Photo: Alliance of Concerned Teachers To object the P400 tax deduction from the P2,000 travel allowance of teacher-poll workers, members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) conducted a protest action in front of Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila where the Commission on Elections...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, March 10 urged Filipinos anew to vote for next leaders who could build on President Duterte’s legacy and ensure the continuity of his programs and policies. “Ngayong nalalapit na ang pagtatapos ng termino ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, umaapela ako sa...
PROMDI presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao said he supports the proposal calling for the postponement of barangay elections this December and realign the P8-billion budget for it instead to fund the government’s Covid-19 response and economic recovery efforts. In a press briefing in...
Presidential candidate Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso will be joining the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Pilipinas Debates 2022. PHOTO FROM MAYOR ISKO MORENO'S FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE In a tweet, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez confirmed the participation of Domagoso...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will still defend its Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Rappler. Comelec/MB This, despite the decision of the poll body to suspend its implementation. "Nothing has changed. The Comelec is still going to defend its position on the Rappler MOA," Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will honor the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) on "Oplan Baklas" Tuesday. Comelec/MB "We haven't received the TRO formally but we are aware of the contents of the TRO and during the discussion of the Commission en banc...
Taking the lead on Facebook engagement among presidential aspirants is a "good sign" coming into the May 9 elections, Vice President Leni Robredo said. (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media) "Coming into the elections, magandang pangitain ito (this is a good sign), Robredo said on Wednesday, March 8....
