The camp of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Monday rejected insinuations that the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) headed by President Duterte is intending to delay or pursue a “no election” scenario on the day of the May 2022 elections. In a statement, the PDP-Laban faction...
PSX_20211129_155403 New York's Bankruptcy Court has approved Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL)'s reorganization plan, the flag carrier announced. “Today’s court approval represents a critical moment in our journey to emerge as a stronger airline," Gilbert F. Santa Maria, PAL president & chief...
The whirlwind of election-related events Saturday, Nov. 13 didn't go unnoticed on the part of Vice President Leni Robredo. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) But a long analysis, she did not give; instead, the opposition leader took to Twitter Saturday night to...
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...
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...
While reporting that the eight-day filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) and certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) is generally peaceful, the Philippine National Police (PNP) deplored on Saturday, Oct. 9, what it described as lack of discipline among the supporters for violation of...
It wasn't an easy week for Vice President Leni Robredo, especially since she had to tell her three daughters that she was indeed running for president in 2022. Vice President Leni Robredo and her daughters Aika, Tricia, and Jillian (Tricia Robredo/Twitter) “Iyon iyong pinakamahirap sa lahat....
Editorial October 8, 2021, the last day of the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) of candidates for the election in 2022, was a pivotal moment. It formally gave us, the Filipino nation, a list of personalities who want to take up the cudgels for the top job in the country, primary of which is...
Several personalities have formalized their bid for a congressional seat as nominees of partylists on the last day of the filing of candidacy in the May 2022 elections. Architect and former beauty queen Shamcey Supsup is seeking to represent textile workers and cultural community as the nominee of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the conduct of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls was a success. Comelec/MB "Overall we can say that the conduct of COC filing nationwide was successful," Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas said in am online press briefing...
Former Ifugao representative Teddy Baguilat Jr. is seeking a Senate seat in the May 2022 elections under the banner of the Liberal Party. Former representative Teddy Baguilat Jr. (Comelec live stream) Baguilat filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Harbor Garden of Sofitel...
Bisaya Gyud Partylist filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) on Friday, Oct. 8, for the May 2022 elections. (Comelec photo) Victorino Garay, president of the Bisaya Gyud Partylist, and members of the party-list formalized their bid after filing their CONA at the Harbor Garden of...
