Political aspirants in the May 2022 local and national polls may be recommended for disqualification as long as there is an evidence that will implicate them to any election-related violation including vote buying, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año...
For Vice President Leni Robredo, the election is a “reset button” and one that voters should use to elect good leaders who would aim to end patronage politics and rampant vote-buying. Vice President Leni Robredo and Masbate Bishop Jose Bantolo (Photo from VPLR Media Bureau) She lamented how...
Governor Daniel R. Fernando spearheaded the launching of a multi-sectoral anti-vote buying and selling campaign in the Province of Bulacan on Tuesday, April 12, to help ensure an orderly, peaceful, fair, and inclusive election on May 9, 2022. Gov. Daniel Fernando of Bulacan (bulacan.gov.ph) The "...
Presidential candidate and survey frontrunner Bongbong Marcos has called for a "ceasefire" on politics as his camp joined those racing to respond to victims of typhoon "Agaton" in the Visayas and Mindanao. (Frame Harirak/ Unsplash) “Isantabi muna natin ang pulitika, unahin natin ang...
Good news for overseas voters in Hong Kong. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will add five more vote-counting machines (VCMs) in Hong Kong. Comelec/MB Currently, there are five VCMs being used in Hong Kong. “‘Yung naging (On the) issue regarding sa Hong Kong since we only have five...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for relaunching the Task Force Kontra Bigay (TFKB) which aims to address cases of vote buying for the May 9 national and local elections. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the reactivation...
Senatorial candidate Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero on Saturday, April 9 said the biggest act of heroism Filipinos could do this year is to participate in the electoral process and exercise their right to vote on May 9. Escudero said that amid the noise of the political...
Independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has questioned the suspension of fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) during the election period from March 25 to May 8. Without a legal...
Political aspirants handing out cash assistance to their constituents supposedly for vote buying purposes in the guise of ayuda (financial aid) during the campaign period will be subjected to legal actions, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año warned on...
UniTeam presidential bet Bongbong Marcos would rather make moves to ensure the protection of this votes on election day than engage his rivals in another presidential debate. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos met with a handful of incumbent governors on...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reminded voters on Friday, April 1, that the issue of vote-buying during the electoral campaign period will only be resolved by addressing its root causes. (Screenshot from Mayor Vico Sotto's Twitter) On Twitter, Sotto said: "Matitigil lang ang pamimili ng boto kung...
CARMEN, Davao del Norte--UniTeam Senatorial aspirant Robin Padilla has called for an end to what he described as "chop suey" voting. Chop suey (Photo from Panlasang Pinoy) Speaking to attendees of a UniTeam rally here, Padilla underscored the importance of voting for candidates who are all on the...
