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...
A Filipino ambassador and his wife were ordered to return to the Philippines after the latter was seen on a video campaigning for presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. before a crowd of overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of...
Petitioners seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls on Friday, March 4, asked the Commission on Election (Comelec) to resolve the case that they filed as soon as possible. Copy of the urgent motion "Petitioners implore the Honorable...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the motions for reconsideration filed in relation to the case of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be resolved before election day. IMG-83a5d264126dc7e2cf9a0f882dbaca08-V "Definitely, the MRs have to be decided before the...
Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio topped the presidential and vice presidential surveys conducted by OCTA Research, the independent group of experts revealed on Monday, Feb. 28. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The “Tugon ng Masa 2022...
Expect to see all the presidential candidates in the May 2022 polls in the debate that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is organizing next month. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez on Thursday, Feb. 24, said "all of the candidates have signified their commitment to attend the first...
A Robredo or a Marcos administration will be good for the Philippines' small business sector, presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo Facebook page) “Judging from the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed openness in reviewing their guidelines on in-person campaigning. Comelec/MB "We are aware of these complaint of some candidates. Maybe we will review our rules," Acting Comelec Chairman Socorro Inting said in a press briefing Wednesday, Feb. 16....
After the dismal decision of the First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for them, a group of petitioners on Tuesday, Feb. 15, filed a motion for reconsideration before the Comelec en Banc asking it to reverse the decision dismissing their disqualification petition against...
Akbayan Partylist on Tuesday, Feb. 15, appealed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissing the three disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Akbayan The group called on the Comelec en banc to reverse the decision of...
The endorsement of El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr was "personal," the spiritual adviser of the group said. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr...
One of the petitioners who filed a disqualification case against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr wants the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division reversed. Copy of the motion "It is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Former First Division of...
