Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has commended his former election rival and presidential candidate Sen. Bong Go's "selfless gesture" after he withdrew his candidacy to seek the highest post in the country. In a statement Wednesday, Marcos Jr. said that Go "clearly acted his...
President Duterte will walk away from politics after June 30, 2022 after all. FULL CIRCLE--President Rodrigo Duterte (left) officially withdrew his Senate bid in the May 2022 polls on Dec. 14, 2021. (Office of the President) Malacañang, through Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, confirmed on...
Supporters who kept urging her and those who got "depressed" when she initially did not file her candidacy for a national position were the reason why vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio eventually decided to seek the second highest position in the country in the upcoming 2022 elections....
Give President Duterte time to decide on who to endorse among the remaining presidential aspirants in the May 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte bows to his audience during a speaking engagement in Zamboanga City on Dec. 2, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
President Duterte couldn't help but put his longtime aide and friend, Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on the spot Thursday night, Dec. 2, after the latter withdrew his presidential bid for next year. President Duterte shares a light moment with Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go and...
CAVITE—Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, Nov. 25, asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to play “fair” in dealing with all candidates as it junked the motion to recall its order extending the deadline granted to former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
Ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) may yet try to "convert" Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio into supporting her father's bet for the presidency. Former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Photo from Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s...
Presidential aspirant Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday said he would pick Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as his vice president if he is given the chance. But Go, in a chance interview in General Santos City, said he has to abide by his political party’s decision. “Sa ngayon...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said he is considering filing a bill that would mandate voters to select the presidential and vice presidential candidates in tandem during national elections. Gatchalian, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming May 2022 elections, said there is a need to...
President Duterte said he'd be fine with a 12th place finish in next year's Senate race. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during one of his events in Oriental Mindoro on Nov. 18, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Speaking during a meeting with Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban)...
Vice presidential aspirant Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday admitted that having Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan as an opponent in the vice presidential race in next year’s elections is a “big deal” with his family. But Sotto said he views the situation differently from that...
Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said he is not changing his campaign strategy despite the fact former Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is now one of his opponents in the upcoming May 2022 elections. “We will still go on with what we are...
