Kusug Tausug Partylist has filed its certificate of candidacy, naming incumbent Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut its first nominee for a third term as member of the House of Representatives. Kusug-Tausug Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut shows the certificate of candidacy of the partylist organization filed on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Muntinlupa has received 23 certificates of candidacy (COCs) for local positions for the May 9, 2022 elections. As of Oct. 7, two candidates are vying for mayor, one for vice mayor and 20 for councilor, vying for the 16 seats available in the Sangguniang...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pateros released the names of candidates who have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 9, 2022 elections. According to Armando Mallorca, Pateros election officer, as of Oct. 6, 18 candidates are running for local positions in the...
Former Taguig-Pateros congressman Arnel Cerafica is running for mayor in Taguig for the second time. Cerafica is running with his wife, Janelle, who is vying for vice mayor. The two filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) under the Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago (PPP) with the Commission on...
First District Representative Dale "Along" Malapitan plans to expand the programs that he initiated in Caloocan City if he wins the mayoral seat in the 2022 elections. “Marami na akong nailatag at naumpisahan na mga programa lalo na sa mga sektor ng edukasyon, kalusugan at livelihood. Kung...
An 81-year-old mother abandoned her plan to run for an elective position in Muntinlupa due to her age and health. Estrellita "Nanay Letty" Santiago was originally included as one of the candidates for councilor of the One Muntinlupa team of Rep. Ruffy Biazon, who is running for mayor, and Mayor...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar on Wednesday, Oct. 6, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at Sofitel Tent in Pasay City. Ex-DPWH Sec. Mark Villar (Comelec Facebook Live Screenshot) He was accompanied by his wife, Emmeline Villar, during...
Only three people have filed their candidacy so far in Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, for the May 9, 2022 elections. According to Armando Mallorca, head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Pateros, the three have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for...
The Commission on Audit has suspended the creation of teams that will be tasked to conduct fraud and special audit based on complaints or petitions against all politicians who have filed their respective certificate of candidacy for the May 9, 2022 elections....
Malabon City Mayor Antolin "Lenlen" Oreta III said on Sunday, Oct. 3, that he will no longer run for any position in the coming 2022 elections. This after his brother, Jose Lorenzo Oreta, filed his certificate of candidacy as the city's mayor at the Barangay Catman Multipurpose hall on the same...
Senatorial aspirant Rodelo Pidoy, a self-proclaimed “great” healer, claimed that he can end the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in just 40 days should he get elected. Rodelo Pidoy (Comelec Facebook Live Screenshot) He filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on...
In case you didn't know, teachers can refuse poll duty. Yes, really. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Oct. 1, said that election duty is not mandatory for public school teachers and their participation in the electoral process remains on a...
