The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday, April 28 that it has granted a petition for exemption for the programs and projects of four more government institutions. MB file photo During a press conference, Commissioner George Erwin Garcia disclosed that the poll body granted the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated its stance that individuals who are positive for Covid-19 on election day must stay in isolation. In a statement, the DOH said it "does not and will not stop any Filipino from exercising their constitutional right to vote for our country's leaders this...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, April 28, assured voters that hackers cannot manipulate the results of the upcoming elections, saying the system utilized by the poll body is secured and nobody can hack into it. Voting at Tenement Elementary School in Taguig City (Photo courtesy...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has signed a resolution asking President Duterte to declare Election Day, May 9, as special non-working holiday, Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan announced on Thursday, April 28. Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan (Office of...
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she felt "honored" to have campaigned with House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta, who recently withdrew his bid for senator. Rodante Marcoleta (Comelec photo) “Congressman Rodante Marcoleta...
House Deputy Speaker and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman says that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) and United Bangsamoro Justice Party’s (UBJP) endorsement of Vice President Leni Robredo’s candidacy is an endorsement for peace and progress in Mindanao. Vice President Leni...
Although it is not in favor of taxing the honoraria of teachers, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is beyond their jurisdiction. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB) “Subalit iyan po ay (However, that is) beyond the jurisdiction of the Commission...
A total of 558 personnel from the Northern Police District (NPD) and Quezon Police District (QCPD) have been allowed to cast their votes for the 2022 national elections during the Local Absentee Voting (LAV) that started on Wednesday, April 27. The NPD Public Information Office (NPD-PIO) said 116...
If elected in the 2022 polls, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. says he won’t appoint a presidential spokesperson and that he will face the media. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Palagay ko, hindi ako maglalagay ng spokesman....
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental--On Tuesday night, April 26, the UniTeam alliance of presidential bet Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and her running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte led a rally in Cagayan de Oro City, a supposed hotbed of the "RoSa" (Leni Robredo-Sara Duterte) movement. Marcos...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez has encouraged all senior citizens in the city to receive their second booster shot, particularly the immunocompromised, for them to get additional protection against Covid-19. Olivarez emphasized to senior citizens who attended the general assembly held at...
The Facebook (FB) page of lawyer Vic Rodriguez, spokesperon and chief of staff of presidential bet Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., was suspended by Meta on April 25, a move which he claims is "censorship of the highest degree". (Screenshot courtesy of Atty. Vic Rodriguez) "FB/Meta suspended my...