How can a candidate even be accosted for premature campaigning if it's already the campaign period? Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 6 encouraged the public to remain positive despite the restrictions and limitations brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Ligtas Christmas sa Healthy Pilipinas. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The statement was made as the agency led...
Various local governance experts cited different problems that are prevalent and some that may arise from two policies that will come into effect in 2022 which will likely prevent a complete devolution or transfer of powers to the local governments. (FILE PHOTO) Starting in 2022, the Supreme...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the list of party-list groups that will be allowed to participate in the conduct of raffle to determine the order of appearance on the official ballot for the May 2022 general elections. The poll body said that 165 partylist, including those...
Extended voting hours and incentivized vaccination of poll workers were among the recommendations of educators to ensure that the May 2022 elections will be safe from the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual forum entitled "COVID-Proofing the 2022...
Petitioners of the case seeking the cancellation of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 's certificate of candidacy (COC) said on Friday, Dec. 3 that he "has not satisfied" the judgment stated in his 1995 tax evasion case. MB Bongbong Marcos COC In a statement provided by...
The trusted build or the entire automated election system (AES) software that will be used in the 2022 national and local elections was completed on Friday, Dec. 3. Comelec/MB "We have already completed our trusted build. The entire software, AES software for the 2022 national and local elections...
Muntinlupa emerged as one of the 10 top performing cities in local revenue generation in the country in 2020. The Bureau of Local Government Finance under the Department of Finance issued the list of the national top performing provinces, cities and municipalities in local revenue generation for...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarified on Thursday, Dec. 2 that applying for an exception on the ban on bearing, carrying, and transportation of firearms during the election period is through Comelec, not the Philippine National Police (PNP). Comelec/MB "Application...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo believes that her relationship with local politicians in her home region of Bicol is one that is “personal” and “beyond politics.” Masbate gives a rockstar welcome to presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo during her visit to the...
Supporting Philippine-made products means more than just putting a penny in the pockets for Filipino craftsmen and entrepreneurs In the past years, “patriotic shopping” has been at the core of the Filipino retail industry. We’ve seen it through the numerous government initiatives with the...
The Philippines will not be pushing through with its plan to open the borders to foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on December 1 due to the threat of the highly mutated Omicron variant. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...