Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa reiterated that the Marcos administration violated former president Rodrigo Duterte’s constitutional rights when it handed him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to stand trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Sen. Ronald...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday, March 17 reminded government employees to avoid any involvement in partisan political activities ahead of the May 2025 elections. Under the Joint Commission on Elections (Comelec)-CSC Advisory on Electioneering and Partisan Political Activities (Joint...
Former vice president Leni Robredo and former senator Leila de Lima reunited on Saturday, March 15, in the former’s bailiwick of Naga City to campaign for Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist. Former vice president Leni Robredo accompanies ML Partylist first nominee Leila de Lima as she campaigns in...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte remains a candidate for Davao City mayor in the May 2025 National and Local Elections, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Ernest Maceda. "He's still a candidate because the only way you stop being a candidate is if you withdraw," he said on...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has formalized its partnership with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) through the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to improve voting access for senior citizens and persons...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte again defended his administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign amid reports of a looming arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former president Rodrigo Duterte speaks before the Filipino community in Wan Chai, Hong Kong on Sunday,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, March 5 reminded beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to be cautious of political candidates exploiting the program for electoral gain. In the DSWD’s online show, “4Ps Fastbreak,” 4Ps Social...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, March 4 urged the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Automated Election System to investigate reports claiming that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has failed to obtain a legally-mandated certification on the security and accuracy of the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued a reminder of the personnel restrictions imposed during the 2025 election period, in line with the guidelines outlined in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10999. These restrictions are implemented to ensure a fair and impartial...
Pulse Asia A significant majority of the electorate (79 percent) reported awareness of the party-list system, based on the results of the Pulse Asia non-commissioned survey released on Monday, Feb. 10. Awareness levels across geographic areas range from 68 percent in the Visayas to 98 percent in...
A commissioned survey released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Friday, Jan. 31, revealed the key factors shaping Filipino voters' decisions in the 2025 elections. Workers carry out their duties at a construction site along Commonwealth Avenue. (SANTI SAN JUAN / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, January 31 expressed elation over their ranking in the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey released on January 28. Both re-electionist senators are known allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte. ...