Second time is a charm? Actor Richard Yap might be banking on the adage, filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for congressman of Cebu City's First District. According to a report, his wife filed the COC on his behalf. Richard is currently under lock-in taping for GMA's "I Left My Heart in...
The Gabriela Women's Party filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Monday, Oct 4. (Photo from Gabriela Women's Party) Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas vowed to continue championing the rights and welfare of women if elected anew. "Wala pong dahilan ang...
Two senatorial candidates of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) are now contemplating whether they will still pursue running for the Senate in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi confirmed this on Monday, Oct. 4, saying Transportation Secretary Arthur...
President Rodrigo Duterte decided to withdraw his nomination as the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) “partly” due to a survey which found that majority of Filipinos believe it would be unconstitutional for him to seek the country’s second top government position. Energy...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso appealed to voters on Monday, Oct. 4 to elect him and his running mate Doc Willie Ong in the May 2022 polls. Domagoso issued the appeal after filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at Sofitel...
It is possible for the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) to endorse Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as the party’s presidential candidate, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Monday, Oct. 4. “It is a possibility. The President said that right after Sen. (Christopher)...
The Ang Koalisyon ng Indigenous People (AKO IP) partylist filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Monday, Oct. 4, as it seeks to build a university for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). (Photo from Comelec) AKO IP was the first partylist group to file CONA on...
A seemingly ecstatic Narciso Solis, a miner from Baguio City, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City on Monday, Oct. 4. Narciso Solis (Comelec Facebook Live Screenshot) The miner, who wore a white hard hat, is running as an independent candidate....
The number of aspirants for president rose to eight on Sunday, Oct 3, the third day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Independent candidate Tiburcio Marcos filed his COC for president via a representative at Sofitel Tent in Pasay City just before...
Ten partylist aspirants submitted their certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Sunday, Oct. 3. (Screencap from Comelec) Among the early birds during the second day were ABONO Partylist, 1-UTAP Partylist, and Voice Philippines Partylist. The Manibela Partylist,...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV has a wish for Filipinos in the 2022 polls: not to fall into President Duterte’s trap again. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Sana hindi na tayo magpalinlang ulit (May we not allow ourselves to get fooled again),” he posted...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) camp led by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday said Senator Manny Pacquiao’s filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) under another political order “normal” and “in order” under the party’s constitution. Pimentel said...
