Aksyon Demokratiko stalwart and Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice on Wednesday, Oct. 13 said the decision of former vice president and veteran journalist Noli De Castro to withdraw as senatorial candidate only indicates that national candidacies remain uncertain until Nov. 15. Rep. Edgar Erice “We...
It’s still a long way to go before the May 2022 elections, but former Senator Bam Aquino, Vice President Leni Robredo’s campaign manager, wants to keep the momentum of the “pink-splosion” going as he promises to make it a “people’s campaign.” Former Senator Bam Aquino (JAY GANZON /...
Ending his 10-year political hiatus after losing in the 2010 presidential race, former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tents in Pasay City on Thursday, Oct. 7. Gilbert 'Gibo' Teodoro (Photo courtesy of...
With just a day to go before the end of the filing period for certificates of candidacy (COCs), President Duterte is still hopeful that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, would throw her hat in next year’s presidential race. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara...
Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Wednesday, Oct. 6, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City. Herbert “Bistek” Bautista (Comelec FB Live Screenshot) According to him, he is part of the senatorial slate of the Lacson-Sotto...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City on Wednesday morning, Oct. 6. Lacson-Sotto Tandem (Comelec FB Live Screenshot) He was accompanied by his running mate, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson who is...
Former Sulu Representative Nur-Ana Sahidulla on Tuesday, Oct. 5, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City. Nur-Ana Sahidulla (Comele Facebook Live Screenshot) This is Sahidulla’s second time to join the senatorial race as she also ran for a Senate...
Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. gave strong indications he would run for president after resigning from the Nacionalista Party to join the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) President and South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo...
Samira Gutoc on Sunday afternoon, Oct.3, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City. Samira Gutoc (Comelec Facebook Live Screenshot) This is her second time joining the senatorial race as she was one of the opposition alliance candidates of “Otso Diretso”...
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has confirmed he will end his 10-year political hiatus to participate in the 2022 elections either as a candidate for “vice president or whatever position.” 25370_1286065193628_5287170_n In a video message posted in his Facebook account,...
How likely is it for presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso to gain 1Sambayan's endorsement in the event that the first endorsee, Vice President Leni Robredo, decides to duck the May 2022 presidential race? Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso 1Sambayan senior...
Supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio have turned to God to help them convince her to seek the presidency in 2022. Followers of the Catholic and Islamic faith concluded Friday, Oct. 1 a nine-day ‘novena caravan in various churches and a mosque in Luzon, hoping that Mayor Duterte will...
