Instead of tying the hands of the next administration with a major policy shift, the government should fast-track the implementation and distribution of the P2.5-billion allocation for financial subsidy and fuel vouchers to qualified utility vehicles rather than tinker with provisions of the Oil...
As part of an ongoing commitment to connect voters to timely information and help protect the integrity of the Philippines elections, Google and YouTube announced a series of product features, partnerships, and programs. Raising authoritative election information As Election Day approaches,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will partner with Democracy Watch Philippines to promote voter education among Filipino youth and first-time voters in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec and Democracy Watch Philippines will formally sign an agreement on Friday, March 4 in Intramuros,...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma How important are the coming elections in shaping the future of the nation? An election could change the course that a country will take for an entire generation. Consider the snap elections held on Feb. 7, 1986. Recall that this event sparked a massive wave of protest...
Darryl Yap is once again among trending topics on Twitter. Well, as of writing at least. Apparently, he has triggered critics anew, following the release of the teaser for his latest creation, "The Exorcism of Len Len Rose." Once again featuring Senator Imee Marcos as with comedian Juliana...
Polling firm Publicus Asia has released the results of the election survey for mayor and vice mayor in the 17 local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR). The firm’s Pahayag NCR Election Tracker Survey is an independent and non-commissioned poll conducted by Publicus Asia...
Do not burn our votes. Running priest Fr. Robert Reyes issued this call to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, March 2. Running priest Fr. Robert Reyes calls on Comelec commissioners to respect the integrity of the elections.(Ali Vicoy) In an activity held outside the Comelec...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Wednesday (March 2) that said fake news is a disservice to the people, and spreading wrong information is harmful to others, especially during the campaign period for the May 9, 2022 national elections....
BACOLOD CITY - A total of 2,452 policemen will be deployed in this year’s local and national elections in Negros Occidental where 18 areas have been placed under the election watchlist. Lt. Abegael Donasco, Negros Occidental police spokesperson, said these personnel will be sourced out from...
PAMPANGA -- Police Regional Office 3's top cop Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Baccay advised his 12,188 police force in Central Luzon to remain apolitical and refrain from campaigning for any political candidate in the 2022 national and local elections. (Photo courtesy of Liezle Basa Inigo / MANILA...
The Davao City-based AGRI Party-list said it is fully supporting the Senate comeback of Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero as they express satisfaction for his being a “steadfast ally” of farmers and the agriculture sector. In a statement, AGRI chairman Wilbert Lee said the...
House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda and broadcaster Raffy Tulfo emerged as the most preferred senatorial candidate in the survey recently conducted by OCTA Research. The survey, conducted from Feb. 12 to 17, 2022, showed Legarda getting 66 percent or six out of 10 respondents. Legarda,...
