Like a good number of voters on election day, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan had to wait for three hours before he could cast his vote in Silang, Cavite. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) "Worth the wait. Worth lining up for about...
Reports of malfunctioning vote-counting machines (VCMs) and election-related violence raise alarm about the current conduct of the national elections, presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, May 9. Vice President Leni Robredo shows off the indelible ink on her finger...
For vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, being able to help "inspire and awaken" the people is already a victory. So win or lose, he said, the journey continues. Aspiring vice president Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan lines up at the Inchican Elementary School in Silang,...
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wore this rather colorful and summery outfit when she cast her vote on Monday morning, May 9. (Office of Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) Arroyo, also a former House Speaker, cast her vote in her hometown of Lubao, Pampanga. (Office of Former...
At least 533 vote-counting machines (VCMs) and 216 secure digital (SD) cards were deemed defective by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the day of the 2022 national and local elections on Monday, May 9. Photo courtesy Office of Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan Comelec Commissioner...
Partido Lakas ng Masa (LM) presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has cast his vote for the 2022 national elections. (Ka Leody de Guzman/Facebook) The labor leader cast his vote at the Cainta Elementary School in San Andres, Cainta Municipality, Rizal on Monday, May 9. He voted...
UniTeam vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has cast her vote for the 2022 national elections. Mayor Sara Duterte (Photo by Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) The presidential daughter cast her vote at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo High School in Davao City, Davao Region on...
Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson cast his vote at Bayan Luma 1 Elementary School in Imus, Cavite at 7:03 a.m. Monday, May 9. Lacson said this political exercise could be his ‘’last run" after 50 years in government service. Asked if he would accept a Cabinet post if...
Presidential candidate and UniTeam bet Bongbong Marcos has cast his vote in the May 9 elections. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Marcos cast his #MatalinongBoto at Mariano Marcos Memorial Elementary School in Batac, Ilocos Norte. He was accompanied by his eldest son Sandro Marcos, who is vying for...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye The voice of the people is the voice of God. So the saying goes. Today, it is time once again for the voice of the people to be heard through the ballot. As we go to the polls, here are some points to ponder. One. Let us not take our privilege to vote for granted. In...
WALA LANG After all the promises, denunciations, allegations, fake and genuine news, rumors, threats, protests, whoever is today’s victor will not have an easy six years ahead. The Makati Business Club issued a statement last week on where we are and what lies ahead. So many companies closed...
At 6 a.m. today, May 9, 2022, poll precincts in all parts of the country will open for 65.7 million registered voters — the highest ever, which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dubbed as “historic” numbers even with the pandemic still in the background. The 65.7 million voters...
