In the heart of the financial district, along the stretch of Ayala Avenue and Makati Avenue, some 780,000 supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo celebrated a “historic” and volunteer-driven miting de avance that drew some of the biggest stars in the industry for a six-hour program that ended...
Despite a win in the May 2022 elections, candidates who have not filed their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) twice may face perpetual disqualification according to an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a text message on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) liquor ban will be in effect on Sunday, May 8 until the election day on Monday, May 9. MB file photo This is in accordance with Resolution No. 10746 of the poll body. According to the resolution, promulgated on Dec. 16, 2021, the poll body said it shall be...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, May 7, said that all of its teaching and non-teaching personnel are now ready for the upcoming May 2022 national and local elections. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Handa na po ang ating mga guro at ang DepEd para sa darating na Lunes,...
The Dilaab Foundation and the Caritas Philippines called on voters not to be indifferent in the upcoming May 2022 elections as everyone's future and freedom are at stake. A teacher at Dona Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres Malate, Manila on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, ensures that...
The Task Force Kontra Bigay of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the public on Saturday, May 7, the last day of the campaign period not only to report any incidents of vote buying as well as vote selling but to take part in the investigation. Commissioner Aimee Ferolino (Ali Vicoy/MB) In...
Nearly 50,000 local absentee voting accomplished ballots have already been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB As of May 5, the partial report of the Comelec showed that the number of LAV accomplished ballots received by the Reception and Custody Units was already at...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed support for the initiative of the Health Department to set up Covid-19 vaccination sites near schools to be used as polling centers during the May 9 National and Local Elections (NLE). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “I think there is no conflict on...
A total of 92,566 clustered precincts have conducted the final testing and sealing of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, May 6. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCMs)...
The Special Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruled in favor of the faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi recognizing them as true and official members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from DOE...
It is illegal to have any personnel movement in the government 45 days before the elections without the consent of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), a poll official said on Friday, May 6. Comelec Commissioners George Garcia, Aimee Ferolino, and Marlon Casquejo answer questions during a...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, May 5, called on the government to ensure a stable power supply for upcoming elections and in the coming months for the benefit of schools and learners nationwide. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We are gravely concerned over the threat of power outages in the...
