Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay urged the national government on Monday, March 7, to hasten the rehabilitation of communities and sectors affected by Typhoon Odette that hit the country in December of last year. Binay aired his appeal after visiting several cities in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be receiving questions from the public ahead of the PiliPinas Debates 2022. From left is Dir. James Jimenez Spokesperson COMELEC, Comm. Aimee Ferolino, Comm. Marlon Casquejo, Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting, Celeste Rondario Founder & Ceo Impact Hub...
BACOLOD CITY - Despite endorsing different presidential candidates for the May 2022 elections, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer have vowed to keep their coalition solid. Lacson recently declared his support for the presidential bid of Vice President...
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul's military said, continuing this year's record-breaking blitz of weapons tests with a launch just days before South Korea's presidential election. From hypersonic to medium-range ballistic missiles,...
BULACAN — Vice President Leni Robredo, on Saturday, March 5, called on the clergy to help them in “fighting all the demons” and ensure that the people will elect candidates based on truth this coming May elections. Vice President Leni Robredo addresses the religious leaders and members of the...
ILOILO CITY—For his failure to openly endorse the presidential bid of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., a candidate for town councilor in Iloilo province has decided to cancel his candidacy. “Ang ini nga kawsa transcends my political career kay ang ini nga election may dako nga impact sa...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate energy committee, on Saturday, March 5 called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and power utilities to draw up contingency measures to address the imminent power interruptions, especially during the election period, because of thinning power...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian ensured that China will not interfere in the Philippines' election on May 9, 2022, saying the Asian giant is not in the business of meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Screenshot...
Petitioners seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls on Friday, March 4, asked the Commission on Election (Comelec) to resolve the case that they filed as soon as possible. Copy of the urgent motion "Petitioners implore the Honorable...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, March 4, emphasized that it is a constitutional and independent body. This, after the poll body was asked by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to end its partnership with news website Rappler. On Feb. 24, Comelec inked a memorandum of...
A group of education workers urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to further discuss the compensation of teachers who will serve in the upcoming May 2022 elections. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement issued Friday,...
After poll watchdog Kontra Daya pointed out that the country's party-list system continues to be hijacked by the rich and powerful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, March 4, that they follow guidelines in approving groups. Comelec/MB Commissioner Aimee Ferolino said that amid...
