Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, September 28, said that President Duterte will listen to public opinion about his possible vice presidential bid after a recent survey showed that 60 percent of Filipinos think his candidacy “violates the intention of the Constitution.” President...
Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo said on Monday, September 27, he would not seek the vice presidency in the 2022 elections. (Raffy Tulfo/Facebook) Tulfo warned of a misinformation campaign alleging that he’s running for vice president next year against President Duterte. The Chief Executive has formally...
The Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives (PROMDI) has officially endorsed Senator Manny Pacquiao’s presidential bid for the upcoming May 2022 national elections. The political party founded by the late Cebu Gov. Emilio Mario “Lito” Osmeña, officially nominated him as the...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque admitted Thursday, Sept. 23 that it's been his "longtime desire" to become a senator. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) He will get a shot at achieving this dream come May 2022, if and when he confirms his candidacy under...
Will there be another last minute candidate substitution involving President Duterte in next year's polls? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says he can't say for sure either way. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque answers media questions during the virtual press briefing Thursday, Sept. 23....
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is not worried about the competition between their tandem in the May 2022 national elections and the group of Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno and Dr. Willie Ong. Melvin Matibag, secretary general of...
President Rodrigo Duterte has officially signed the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) that would signify him as the official candidate for vice president of a Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Melvin Matibag, the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed the camp of Senators Koko Pimentel and Manny Pacquiao to comment on the petition filed by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi wing. Comelec/MB "The Commission (En Banc) hereby directs the Respondents to file their answers within five days from receipt...
How would the possible conduct of granular lockdowns in different locations all over the country affect voting during the May 2022 national elections? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has an idea of how that might go down. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press...
A possible reconciliation between the two warring factions in the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) is already unlikely, as the other camp is already “sounding like the opposition,” an official allied with the camp of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Monday. Melvin...
A party official of a faction in the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) said there are no formal talks on the candidacy of former Senator Bongbong Marcos yet, whether formal or informal. PDP-Laban Secretary General Melvin Matibag, who is part of the faction led by Energy Secretary...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will accept the Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) of the respective candidates of the two factions of the PDP-Laban. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the poll body will accept their COCs because that mandate is "ministerial on the part...
