The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 2nd Division has given the camp of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., five days as an extension to submit his verified answer in relation to the summons issued for the petition seeking the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC). Sen. Bongbong...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque suggested cutting short the period between the last day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) and the start of the election period if people really want to do away with the substitution of election candidates. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
DAVAO CITY - Vice Mayor and presidential son Sebastian "Baste" Z. Duterte confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 9, his withdrawal of his candidacy for reelection as vice mayor in the 2022 elections. Baste, in an official statement, said that he has filed his withdrawal as candidate for Vice Mayor of Davao...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday expressed his support to proposals removing withdrawal as one of the grounds for the substitution of a candidate. Pacquiao, who is running for president under the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction of Sen. Aquilino...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, Oct. 25 said he and some senators will be filing a bill that would amend the Omnibus Election Code to remove withdrawal as one of the criteria for the substitution of candidates. In an interview on ANC Headstart, Gatchalian said the substitution...
The Makabayan bloc underscored the urgency of enacting a bill that would prohibit the substitution of candidates due to withdrawal as its members filed its own legislative proposal on Friday, Oct. 15. Makabayan bloc2 The six-man progressive bloc in the Lower House assailed reported plans of certain...
Senator Grace Poe on Friday, October 15, called on the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to expedite its investigation on the illegal use of emergency text alert to campaign for one of the presidential candidates for the 2022 elections. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA...
Retired police officer Elmer Jamias filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Manila mayor in the 2022 local elections on Friday, Oct. 8. (Photo courtesy of Elmer Jamias / MANILA BULLETIN) Jamias filed his COC at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Arroceros in Ermita, Manila....
Bacoor City Mayor Lani M. Revilla filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Cavite’s 2nd district representative on Friday (Oct. 8). Mayor Revilla previously served as the representative of the lone district of Bacoor from 2010 to 2016. MANILA BULLETIN The actress-turned-politician filed her...
LAGUNA - Tutti Caringal, lead vocalist of 6cyclemind, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on October 5 to run as 2nd District board member. Tutti Caringal / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN The 2nd District of the Laguna Provincial Board consists of Bay, Cabuyao, Calamba, and Los Baños. "Handa sa...
LAGUNA - Gov. Ramil L. Hernandez filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Thursday (October 7) seeking a third term as the province's chief executive. Gov. Ramil L. Hernandez / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook post, Hernandez thanked his supporters who went with him to the Commission on...
Taguig 1st District Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano is seeking a Senate comeback after filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 elections. Taguig 1st District Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano (Photo from Comelec) Cayetano, who was accompanied by his wife, Taguig 2nd District Rep. Lani Cayetano,...
