Members of the Makabayan bloc on Saturday, October 2, called President Duterte's retirement from politics a "joke". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Bayan Muna Representatives Carlos Zarate and Ferdinand Gaite both cast doubts on Duterte's retirement, saying it could just be one of his...
As far as the group of the Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is concerned, there is nothing wrong with Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao running for presidency under the PROMDI, instead of his political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Senator Emmanuel 'Manny'...
The filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the national post for the May 2022 elections is on its second day on Saturday, Oct. 2. Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila (MANILA BULLETIN) Below is a list of individuals and party-lists who have filed their COCs on Day 2 at the...
"I will be a working vice president." This was Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's vow as he filed Saturday, October 2, his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Christopher Go and President Duterte (Office of Sen. Go) Two years into his term as a neophyte...
A civic group reminded the public on Saturday, Oct. 2, that the May 2022 elections is a chance to change the trajectory of Philippine governance. Over 500 residents from the North and South districts of Cebu City line up in the voter registration in Robinsons Galleria, Cebu on Sept. 28, 2021 (JUAN...
Victoriano Inte, a barangay staff from Pasay City, filed his certificate of candidacy for president as an independent candidate on Saturday, Oct. 2. Victoriano Inte (Screencrap from Comelec) Inte, 67, is the seventh presidential aspirant in the 2022 elections. Under his administration, he said, any...
An official from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, Oct. 2, said Certificates of Candidacy (COC) filers who will engage in early campaigning cannot be sanctioned yet by the poll body. Comelec (MANILA BULLETIN) "No prohibitions yet for those who filed COC. They remain aspirants and...
Senator Richard Gordon disclosed Friday, Oct. 1, that he declined an offer to be the running mate of his colleague Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao for the 2022 elections. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture)...
Senator Joel Villanueva is not surprised that opposition coalition 1Sambayan picked Vice President Leni Robredo as its candidate for the 2022 presidential race. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) "Vice President Leni is the obvious choice for opposition candidate. Respetado, masipag at may malasakit...
The conduct of the Fire Officer Examination (FOE), Penology Officer Examination (POE), and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) initially set on Oct. 10 has been deferred, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Friday, Oct. 1. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The CSC issued...
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legend Alvin V. Patrimonio, actress-singer Arci Muñoz, and veteran politicians Alma Moreno and Teri Onor, who will be gunning for local posts, have joined Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats’ (Lakas-CMD) in preparation for the May 9, 2022 polls. Actress Arci...
As the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) is set to start Friday, October 1, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson reminded Filipinos that the Philippines needs a president that would have a different "brand of leadership" to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country's...
