The Akbayan Partylist has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to nullify the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr in the May 2022 polls due to his 1995 tax evasion conviction. Photo from Akbayan Partylist FB In a statement, Akbayan said a...
Vice President Leni Robredo may have lost a strong ally with the recent passing of former President Benigno Aquino III, but the latter’s youngest sister Kris Aquino is out to fully support her upcoming presidential campaign. Vice President Leni Robredo receives pink balloons from Josh Aquino,...
Kontra Daya is set to release their policy research on the country's party-list system for the May 2022 elections where they will identify party-list groups that are controlled either by political dynasties, big business groups and those that are engaged in "dubious" advocacies. In an interview on...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo shared her touching experience with a supporter's child who contributed a humble amount to her upcoming election campaign during a visit in Tarlac City on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Vice President Leni Robredo shows two crumpled P100 bills that she...
A group of teachers on Wednesday, Nov. 3, challenged presidential candidates for the 2020 elections to present an “all-inclusive platform” for education. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “We hope these politicians do not consider our teachers as mere voters or operators of...
The looming May 2022 national elections may have raised a few concerns for some citizens especially government employees like whether or not they can express publicly their support for a particular candidate as well as their limitations in doing so and the University of the Philippines (UP) -...
No conflict of interest. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this regarding the awarding of contract to F2 Logistics for the transport of election equipment, supplies, and paraphernalia to be used in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB F2 Logistics is said to be connected with businessman and...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said the opposition must get “overwhelming” votes from the electorate to thwart any attempt to rig the results of the national elections next year. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “The more overwhelming the vote is, the harder it...
Malacañang has designated Bernie Ferrer Cruz as acting secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Malacañang Palace (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed this move by the executive branch in a message to Malacañang reporters Saturday, Oct. 30....
Comelec/MB The deadline for the application for the local absentee voting (LAV) is until March 7, 2022, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. “Applicants who will avail of the local absentee voting shall file their duly accomplished application forms (LAV Form No. 01) not later than March...
The first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will not take place next year after all. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed in a text message to Malacañang reporters Friday, Oct. 29 that President Duterte...
More local government officials are throwing their support to Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan, the latest are the mayors from Robredo’s home region of Bicol and a governor in Iloilo. Albayanons wave pink flags and ribbons in front of their houses while...
