As Election Day nears, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has encouraged the church to be more involved in politics to help voters to choose the right candidates. CBCP president and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio "Ambo" S. David said such must be done through collective...
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 Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Monday, Feb. 14, said it needs around half a million volunteers to help the election watchdog guard the polls. During a television interview, PPCRV Chairperson Myla Villanueva said the election watchdog needs more volunteers for the May...
JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN As the May elections drew near, a group of teachers and education workers reminded voters of the importance of including education in the platforms of candidates. “Education is a major national concern and plays a vital role in determining the future of...
Most of the 1.697 million registered overseas voters for the upcoming May 2022 polls are from the geographical region of the Middle East and Africas, having a total of 786,997 which is around 46 percent of the total number of overseas voters. This was according to the data on overseas voters...
There are more than 65 million registered voters for the upcoming May 2022 National and Local Elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and among the regions, Region 4-A or Calabarzon has the biggest number of registered voters. Over 500 residents from the North and South...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said it is the volunteers-led "People's Campaign" that would turn election survey results in favor of her presidential bid and eventually help her win the race. Team Robredo-Pangilinan candidates and supporters bask in the pink light at the campaign kickoff...
Angel Locsin will not be silenced. The actress took to social media recently to urge followers to do the right thing and vote for the right people in the coming elections. How? Well, unlike politicians who would willingly dance the cha-cha if only to convince you they are exactly what you needed,...
Of the more than 65 million registered voters in the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 56 percent are aged 41 years old and below. Comelec/MB Data from the Comelec showed those aged 18 to 41 years old totalled to 37,015,901. "That would account for 56 percent of the voting...
Academicians from various Philippine universities and colleges partnered with civil society organization leaders to launch the Academe and Civil Society Coalition for Voters Education. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Coalition aims to provide a broad platform for the presidential candidates...
To inform the public about the initiatives and platforms of candidates to improve the quality of education in the country, a coalition on Saturday, Jan. 29, launched a voters' guide 100 days before the election. (Image from PBEd) Education Nation (EdNation), a coalition of organizations and...
More funding and resources will be poured in to the education system in the country in 2023 to ensure that Filipino learners are not left behind if presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo wins the presidency in May. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Speaking at the...
