A Palace official said Malacañang will not oppose any decision of the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the P60 billion transmitted by PhilHealth to the National Treasury. File photo Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Associate Justice Antonio Kho...
Ten remaining graft charges against Masbate Gov. Antonio T. Kho and other provincial officials have been withdrawn by the complainant in an affidavit of desistance after the first five charges had been dismissed outright by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). In his affidavit, Ruben D. Fuentes, a...
Governor Antonio Kho of Masbate, a known bailiwick of presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo, has sought to change the voting preference of the province in favor of another candidate, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., by signing a manifesto of support to the latter. In a press release on...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal believes James Jimenez, the current spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), is highly qualified as Commissioner. Romulo Macalintal In a statement, he said, Jimenez is qualified for the post citing his wide knowledge and experience on how the Comelec...
Masbate Gov. Antonio Kho pledged support on behalf of Masbate to the UniTeam tandem of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. (BBM) and running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Marcos, Jr. met with Kho and mayors of Masbate province on Saturday, March 5. Photo taken from...
With the recent retirement of three of its officials, the remaining members of the former Commission on Elections (Comelec) First and Second Divisions are given 45 days to dispose of pending cases. Comelec/MB The Comelec has been constantly updating its own Rules of Procedure to ensure an...
The membership of the two Divisions of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been reorganized following the retirement of three of its commissioners. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting will now preside over the First Division, and Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino will serve as...
Although left with only four commissioners with months to go before the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that it is not crippled. Comelec/MB "What I can say is that the Comelec is not crippled. It makes it a little difficult but it is not crippled," Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) paid tribute to outgoing Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioner Antonio Kho and Commissioner Rowena Guanzon in a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Comelec/MB The three Comelec executives officially retired on Wednesday as the poll body will be left by...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now left with only four commissioners. Comelec/MB This, following the retirement of the three members of the en banc on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Those who retired are Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioners Rowena Guanzon and Antonio Kho. The remaining...
Those planning to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) and certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONAs) for the May 2022 polls were urged by an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to file early and not wait for the last day of filing. Comelec/MB "I’d like to convince...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Oct. 4 admitted that the schedule of the preparations for the May 2022 polls will be "very tight" with the extension of the voter registration period. Comelec/MB "Because of the extension of the registration, our elbow room for the...
