Incumbent Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto cast his vote for the 2022 national and local elections in the polling precinct at the basketball court in Valle Verde 5, Pasig City on Monday, May 9. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN The mayor arrived at around 3 p.m. and waited in line...
Zero election-related incidents were recorded as 23,000 residents trooped to the Dagat-Dagatan Elementary School in Navotas City to cast their votes on Monday, May 9, according to school principal Dr. Sonia Padernal. According to some voters, the voting process was easy despite the issues with the...
Voters endured sweltering heat as they lined up for hours to cast their votes at Nagpayong Elementary School in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Nagpayong Elementary School is the largest polling precinct in Pasig City with about 43,910...
Eager voters flocked to Fortune Elementary School in Marikina City on Election Day, May 9, where around 20,853 individuals are expected to cast their ballots. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Santan Street was closed to vehicles as long lines began forming outside the school as...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye The voice of the people is the voice of God. So the saying goes. Today, it is time once again for the voice of the people to be heard through the ballot. As we go to the polls, here are some points to ponder. One. Let us not take our privilege to vote for granted. In...
WALA LANG After all the promises, denunciations, allegations, fake and genuine news, rumors, threats, protests, whoever is today’s victor will not have an easy six years ahead. The Makati Business Club issued a statement last week on where we are and what lies ahead. So many companies closed...
At 6 a.m. today, May 9, 2022, poll precincts in all parts of the country will open for 65.7 million registered voters — the highest ever, which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dubbed as “historic” numbers even with the pandemic still in the background. The 65.7 million voters...
ILOILO CITY—Uswag Ilonggo Party-list has clarified that its first nominee, James ‘Jojo’ Ang Jr., has never been disqualified. “No Comelec resolution was issued, released or promulgated as to the disqualification of Uswag Ilonggo Party-list and its nominees, including Jojo Ang,” said the...
ILOILO CITY – One of the five regions where there is a large concentration of voters is Western Visayas with its more than five million registered voters. Tarpaulins of local and national candidates at a jeepney stop in Iloilo City. The city has 330,470 eligible voters for the May 9 national and...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Police Regional Office of Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) has created the regional special watch team to monitor the possible occurrence of vote-buying and selling. The Police Regional Office 10 during the Simultaneous Multi-Agency Send-Off Ceremony of Security Forces at New...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga -- The Central Luzon police force has beefed up the security within the region to ensure a safe and secure 2022 National and Local Elections on Monday. Photo via Liezle Basa Inigo Regional Director Brigadier General Matthew P Baccay of Police Regional...
Rousing speeches interjected with lively song and dance performances marked Team Marcy's first and last show of force as they held their Miting de Avance on Saturday evening, May 7. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Led by incumbent mayor of Marikina City and re-electionist...