The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed openness in reviewing their guidelines on in-person campaigning. Comelec/MB "We are aware of these complaint of some candidates. Maybe we will review our rules," Acting Comelec Chairman Socorro Inting said in a press briefing Wednesday, Feb. 16....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc does not decide on requests for inhibition as such requests may only be resolved by the person whose inhibition is being asked from. Comm. Aimee Ferolino (Photo Comelec) This was the statement of Comelec spokesman James Jimenez on Wednesday, Feb. 16...
World renowned American singer-actress Cher has joined the list of well-known personalities endorsing the presidential candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo. Photos from the Facebook pages of Cher and Vice President Leni Robredo Cher expressed this in a series of tweets on Wednesday, February...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, Feb. 16 that they brought up the issue of vote buying with providers of e-wallet systems and financial companies. (PIXABAY) "I think it's pretty self-evident that this is a very easy mode of doing vote buying," Comelec Spokesperson James...
Senatorial candidate and former Quezon City mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Wednesday backed calls proposing that the national government buy back Petron Corporation to help temper fuel price increases in the country. Bautista said he supports the plan to buy back Petron, which was once...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno believes the enactment of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Law will reduce corruption among government agencies. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial bet under Vice President Leni Robredo’s ticket, noted the FOI...
Presidential hopeful Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao rode the cheapest long-distance public transport to deliver his message of hope to the ordinary folks in his first sortie in Metro Manila since the start of the campaign period. Presidential bet Sen. Manny Pacquiao speaks before a huge crowd of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the petition against senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Chairman Socorro Inting revealed this on Wednesday, Feb. 16. She said there is no misrepresentation in Tulfo's certificate of candidacy. The petition...
With about three months to go before the May 9, 2022national elections, Filipinos are in no way “married” to their perceived chosen candidates, so they can expect to be wooed to change their minds until the second they cast their votes, vice presidential bet and Senate President Vicente...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Feb. 16, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Vote Pilipinas for the May 2022 polls. Screenshot/Comelec FB Comelec Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting led the signing at the Manila Hotel together with other poll officials. "This Memorandum of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) removed unlawful election materials during the launch of the "Operation Baklas" in the National Capital Region on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Commision on Election (Comelec) in cooperation with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Department of Public...
Eastern Visayas region’s most influential political party, An Waray partylist, has declared its all-out support for the senatorial bid of Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Party-list Rep. Florencio “Bem” Noel, personally relayed to...
