The Senate will be adopting the House of Representatives' version of the bill that would extend the period of voters registration for the 2022 elections for 30 more days. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB) Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri...
Pro-environment groups are calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to implement reforms in the conduct of elections next year to avoid repeat of previous approaches that supposedly violated the laws and harmed the environment. In a letter submitted to Comelec Chairman Sheriff M. Abas,...
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao on Friday, September 24, welcomed the "unity talks" being pursued by opposition coalition 1Sambayan ahead of the 2022 elections. Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao during the Senate's plenary session on June 1, 2021. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) Pacquiao, who...
A subcommittee of the Senate Commitee on Finance suspended on Friday, Septembber 24, its discussion on the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) P26.7-billion proposed budget for 2022 as lawmakers maintained that the period of voter registration for the upcoming elections should be extended. Senate...
The upcoming filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) of election aspirants has prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to tweak its rule for individuals comprising authorized persons outside of residence, or APORs. Presidential Spokesperson...
Former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito will be seeking a return in the Senate in the 2022 elections. Former Senator Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito (Cesar Tomambo/Senate PRIB) In an online press briefing Friday, September 24, Ejercito announced that he will be running again for senator. He said he...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Thursday, Sept. 23, that he and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are choosing not to mind their possible rivals and instead focus on presenting their platform for the country. Senate President VIcente 'Tito' Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Senate...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III welcomed Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso joining the 2022 presidential race. Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senator Panfilo Lacson and former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (right) in a press briefing at The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros...
Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto and House Deputy Speaker Vilma-Santos Recto will be supporting Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso in his plan to run for president next year. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) The senator confirmed this to reporters following...
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...
Those who are planning to register for the May 2022 polls should expect long lines when they go to the local poll offices in the last few days of the voter registration, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB "The lines will really be long...Those queuing should...
1Sambayan convenor and martial law victim Etta Rosales drew similarities on Monday, Sept. 20 between the late strongman President Ferdinand Marcos and current President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and late former President Ferdinand Marcos (Photos from Malacañang, Wikimedia...
