Individuals spreading false information about the poll body thus destroying the integrity of the electoral process will be prosecuted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), it said on Monday, April 4. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB) During the Laging...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, April 4, that it may announce its decision on the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be exempted from fund releases ban in place during the campaign period by Thursday this week. Screenshot from PTV...
Poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) called on the youth on Monday, April 4 to refrain from using the term "fake news" to identify false information and instead use other terms such as "misinformation", "disinformation" or "malinformation". Lente Executive Director Ona Caritos...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he would pursue the establishment of a shelter for the elderly and abandoned members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in every local government unit (LGU) across the country should he win a...
The student council of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the country's biggest state university, endorsed on Sunday, April 3, the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan (MARK BALMORES / MANILA...
As the country enters a crucial election year in 2022, we asked three women leaders what their biggest wishes are for leaders who will shape the Philippines over the next six years. "Higher wage, food security, and employment." The three concerns were among the issues raised by Rochelle Porras,...
In the spirit of transparency, Senatorial candidate Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) should publicly disclose its contingency plan should a power outage occur in the May 9 voting, and during the period of counting and canvassing....
Food fuels a nation’s most important asset—its people. Without proper food and nutrition, hunger goes up, productivity goes down, and a nation ends up in shambles. Contentment—or discontent—of the citizenry lies on a government’s ability to feed its people, on how it secures food for the...
The tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan was the preferred pick by students for the top positions in the Philippines according to mock election surveys released on Saturday, April 2, by student governments of top private universities in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
The University of the Philippines (UP) launched "Hirang ng Bayan," a comprehensive voters education program to educate the general public ahead of the 2022 elections. "On May 9, the Philippines will hold its 17th presidential and 16th vice presidential elections. These elections will decide the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Saturday, April 2, that it has already completed the printing of more than 67 million ballots for this year's national and local elections. "The last of the 67.4M official ballots for the #NLE2022 was printed at approximately 10:28 AM today, April...
Senator Francis Tolentino has endorsed the candidacies of reelectionist Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III, vice mayoral bet John Peter Marzan, and their party-mates under the Team Action Isang Pateros (AIP) coalition. “It is my honor to support the candidacy of Mayor Ike Ponce of Pateros and all of...
