Indigenous rights advocate and Liberal Party senatorial candidate Teddy Baguilat has been named as the 12th and final addition to the Senate slate of presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman and running mate Walden Bello in the 2022 elections. Teddy Baguilat (left) and Ka Leody...
There is still no resolution on the request of presidential candidate Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo to allow the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to continue its COVID-19 pandemic initiatives during the campaign period. The office of acting Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls is on track. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said at present more than 17 million ballots have already printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. "The printing (of ballots) is...
As part of its voter's information campaign, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is currently conducting vote counting machine roadshow demonstration in different parts of the country. Comelec/MB "Our vote counting machine roadshow demo has started. Our officers bring the VCM to different...
Caritas Philippines said it will remain a non-partisan organization in the May 2022 polls. Caritas Philippines FB The social advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines also urged all diocesan Social Action Centers to remain the same. "We are very clear with our stand and...
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Philippine National Police (PNP) to task for its impartiality in dismantling the campaign materials of national candidates for the 2022 polls. Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis...
After being called out by netizens, the spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Feb.18, explained why the main building of the poll body’s facade light up “red and green” at night. Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez (File photo by Ali Vicoy) The red and green are...
Balanga Bishop and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Bishop Promoter of Stella Maris Philippines Ruperto C. Santos has released a Pastoral Letter that aims to guide migrant workers and seafarers in their choice of candidates in the May 9 elections. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila...
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP) presidential candidate and ex-defense secretary Norberto Gonzalez is betting on young voters to help turn the tide in his favor come the May 9, 2022 elections. Presidential candidate Norberto Gonzales (Manny Llanes/MANILA BULLETIN) "Umaasa po ako,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the petition seeking for the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo as it was "bereft" of any merit. (Photo from Raffy Tulfo's Facebook page) In the 10-page resolution promulgated on...
Senatorial candidate and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque says that he would file a bill legalizing same-sex marriage should he be elected in the May 2022 polls. Harry Roque (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Pabor po ako diyan dahil hindi po puwede manghimasok ang estado pagdating sa isyu...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc does not decide on requests for inhibition as such requests may only be resolved by the person whose inhibition is being asked from. Comm. Aimee Ferolino (Photo Comelec) This was the statement of Comelec spokesman James Jimenez on Wednesday, Feb. 16...
