Twelve senators are calling for an investigation on reports that public funds are being spent on troll farms that spread misinformation thru social media. (Dawid Sokolowski/UNSPLASH) Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, and...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is calling on Filipinos eligible to vote in the May 2022 polls to register and seek change. In a video posted on his official Facebook page, the former senator, who is gunning to run either as president or vice president, encouraged Filipinos to do their part in...
The First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) dismissed nine more applicants for partylist. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon revealed this on her Twitter accoiunt on July 9. The...
Despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes the voter turnout in the May 2022 polls will be 80 percent or even higher. Comelec/MB "We think we are going to hit 80 percent again despite this pandemic. In fact, it might even be higher," Comelec...
Bishop Broderick Pabillo/RCAM Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged Filipino voters to end the cycle of political dynasties in the country in the upcoming national and local elections in May 2022. Political dynasties are present at the local and national level, said Pabillo, adding that...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Saturday, July 10, that he and Senator Panfilo Lacson may announce on August 5 their decision on whether or not to run in the 2022 elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (left) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (right) are considering running in...
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi shouldn't be deciding for the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) like he is the chief of the party, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Saturday, July 10. Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Ariel Fernandez/ MANILA BULLETIN)...
The 2022 national and local elections could be the "most serious and important" in the country's recent history due to the problems brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. Senator Panfilo Lacson (Czar Dancel/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Lacson pointed this out as he...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing the possibility of counting the campaign expenses of candidates once they file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs). Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "There are some reforms that...
If he is to be asked as President Duterte's "friend", former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito believes that the Chief Executive no longer needs to prove himself by running for vice president. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang Photo) "As a friend, nag-presidente ka na, eh (you already...
For an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the May 2022 polls will be an election like no other. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an online town hall forum on Thursday, July 8, Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
Former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Friday, July 9, agreed with his half-brother Jinggoy Estrada that only one of them should run for senator in the 2022 elections. Former Senator Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito (Cesar Tomambo/Senate PRIB) Ejercito admitted he was more cautious in deciding...
