Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo M. Lacson on Thursday, April 7 supported calls to exempt teachers’ election honoraria from taxes. ‘’It is the least that the government can give them as incentive for the extra and thankless - yet patriotic - duty,’’ Lacson said in a statement....
With more or less 30 days before the national elections, the campaign season is hotter than the rising temperature of summer. With the open space provided by social media, various online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and even TikTok are filled with political content — some are true but...
Drivers, farmers and other target beneficiaries will just have to wait a little longer before the distribution of fuel subsidies as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, April 6 the approval of the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)...
Anakalusugan Representative and Quezon City Mayoral candidate Michael “Mike” Defensor said on Tuesday, April 7, that he is not bothered about Mayor Joy Belmonte’s alliance with Vice President Leni Robredo. “We expected their alliance from the start because they (Belmonte and Robredo) go...
A coalition of about 500 retired police officials, soldiers, and coastguards have issued a statement, backing the candidacy of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Bongbong Marcos and running mate Duterte sign the manifesto of support issued by retired military and police...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed to election candidates to promote the importance of Covid-19 vaccination among their supporters...
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos has taken up the cudgels for public school teachers by calling on authorities to ensure that they receive their overtime pay particularly for their upcoming election duties. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Marcos pointed out that while the...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Tuesday dismissed as only "an election message" presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call for unity and said it would be impossible, considering Marcos Sr.'s oppressive government. "Yung unity kasi is clearly an election...
The Bayan Muna Party-list has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to punish presidential and vice presidential candidates who skip debates hosted by the poll body. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate (Photo from Bayan Muna) "As a constitutionally constituted body, we submit that it...
More than 100 towns and cities have been classified as red-coded election hot spots, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Monday, April 4. But PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said they are continuously monitoring the security situations across the country to determine if there are more...
Labor leader and Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leodegario ‘Ka Leody” De Guzman’s solution to corruption in the government? Stop dynasty candidates and candidates with cases of theft and corruption from running for office. Ka Leody during the Comelec debates on Sunday,...
Labor leader and Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leodegario ‘Ka Leody” De Guzman has once again slammed rival presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s consistent absenteeism during presidential debates. "Expected" Ka Leody issues a statement against the...
