A father and daughter showdown is shaping up in the 2022 elections as President Duterte is supposedly set to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president on Monday, Nov. 15. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar tells reporters that President Duterte will return to the Commission on...
Did Harry Roque just change his tone again regarding his potential senatorial bid in May 2022? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) In a virtual press conference Friday, Nov. 5, the presidential spokesperson sounded more hopeful than he has been in weeks...
A hit-and-run suspect was chased and beaten up by a group of bystanders, leading to his arrest in Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City, on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Police Lt. Col Manny Siniguan, chief of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic Enforcement Unit, identified the suspect as Ernest...
The city government of Quezon City has submitted two schools for the pilot testing of face-to-face classes. Mayor Joy Belmonte said that included in the application is a public school in Payatas and another in Barangay Bagong Silangan. "Because these schools are near where the children live, the...
Vice President Leni Robredo's camp has responded to a dubious social media post claiming that she has been disqualified from the May 2022 polls by pointing netizens to a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official's clarification on the fake news. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA...
To ensure a safe return to schools, Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized that the upcoming pilot implementation of face-to-face classes underwent a series of consultations with child health experts and other involved stakeholders. (Photo from DepEd) Briones, in a statement issued Friday,...
By Aaron Dioquino The Team Aksyon at Malasakit announced on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that Rep. Dale "Along" Malapitan will be their candidate for mayor of Caloocan City in the 2022 elections. CALOOCAN PIO/ MANILA BULLETIN Malapitan declared his candidacy, saying he will continue and surpass his...
Amazing feat! The past few months have been challenging for everyone, especially for children to run around and join a virtual race. But nothing can stop nine-year-old Nacho Arroyo from finishing a virtual 100 km race hosted by The Bayanihan Race. On their Facebook page, "Here's a special shoutout...
Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna will run for Manila Mayor in the 2022 elections, she confirmed to the Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Photo from Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna's Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN Lacuña said Manila Rep. Yul Servo Nieto will be her running mate. Manila Mayor...
DAVAO CITY – Supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte are urging her to reconsider her decision not to run as president in the 2022 elections. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (PCOO) In the Facebook page of Hugpong Para kay Sara and Ituloy ang Pagbabago Movement, Duterte’s supporters...
The second overseas internet voting test run will be held from Sept. 18 to 20. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold the test run this time involving the system of Smartmatic. In an online press briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 15, Comelec Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) Director...
Did Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cast doubt on the vice presidential bid of President Duterte? Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from Facebook, Malacañang) In a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 13, Roque said that it was still up in the air who...
