A Catholic prelate has asked voters to be more discerning in the May 2022 polls. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the newly appointed vicar apostolic of Taytay in Palawan, particularly asked voters not to go for candidates who belong to...
As COVID-19 still persists in the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering to only allow one voter at a time in each polling precinct on May 9, 2022. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez disclosed...
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) will not be spared in the proposed Senate investigation into the proliferation of allegedly state-funded trolls. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (Senate of the Philippines) Senator Panfilo Lacson said he will also raise issues in the PCOO when...
President Duterte admitted that he was using his floated vice presidential bid as a way to scare his political opponents in the May 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on July 12, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) In his taped public address aired on Monday night, Duterte again...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said their preparations for the May 2022 polls are still okay amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Comelec/MB "In so far as our timeline, I must admit... we are experiencing hardship in meeting several activities because of the pandemic. But we are...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expressed hopes that mall registration will encourage more people to register for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "With the registration of voters ending on September 30 in preparation for the May 2022 National and Local Elections, we hope that this additional...
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...
