Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Election (Comelec) to formalize his bid for the presidency in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Dela Rosa would be the presidential candidate of the Partido ng Demokratikong...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday said his decision to run for vice president in the upcoming May 2022 elections is anchored on the belief it is a “call of duty.” . Pangilinan, president of the Liberal Party and a known stalwart of the opposition slate, said he had no plans to run...
Running as an independent candidate in her Palace bid is Vice President Leni Robredo's way of saying that she is willing to forge alliances with different political groups ahead of the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan field questions during a press...
As expected, Malacañang did not make a fuss over Vice President Leni Robredo's big announcement Thursday, Oct. 7 that she would vie for the presidency in the May 2022 polls. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ OVP) Presidential...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Thursday, October 7, maintained he will focus on own bid for presidency over his competitors. Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Panfilo Lacson (Office of the Vice President/Senate PRIB) Lacson repeated his previous statement when asked about Vice President Leni...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, October 7, announced her 2022 presidential bid, and cited the reasons why unity talks with other “personalities” failed. Vice President Leni Robredo announces her 2022 presidential bid on October 7, 2021. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) During her...
With just a day to go before the end of the filing period for certificates of candidacy (COCs), President Duterte is still hopeful that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, would throw her hat in next year’s presidential race. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara...
It's currently trending on Twitter After tying pink ribbons on the streets the past days and declaring a blush dress code on Oct. 7, 2021, Thursday, supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo took to Twitter to express their sentiments after she delivered a speech confirming her presidential bid for...
Opposition senators on Thursday, Oct. 7 hailed Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to run for president in the May 2022 national elections, expressing their belief the Filipinos “deserve only the best.” “Buong-buo kong sinusuportahan ang pagtakbo ni Leni sa pagkapangulo ng Pilipinas (I...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, also a staunch supporter of Vice President Leni Robredo, welcomed her decision on Thursday, October 7, to join the presidential race in 2022, saying that the Magdalo Party will be behind her to ensure her victory. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA...
Shortly after announcing her presidential bid for the May 2022 polls Thursday, Oct. 7, Vice President Leni Robredo dominated Twitter trends in the Philippines with an overwhelming number of tweets as of noon. (Screengrab from Twitter) Hashtags related to her bid such as #LabanLeni2022, Lalaban...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged Filipinos to conduct their own “investigation in aid of election” as they choose the country’s next leaders in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Dela Rosa said the Filipino electorate should thoroughly peruse the credentials and scrutinize...