The Bayan Muna Party-list has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to punish presidential and vice presidential candidates who skip debates hosted by the poll body. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate (Photo from Bayan Muna) "As a constitutionally constituted body, we submit that it...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, April 4, that it may announce its decision on the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be exempted from fund releases ban in place during the campaign period by Thursday this week. Screenshot from PTV...
Presidential candidate Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ C. Sotto III on Monday, April 4 took their good governance agenda in their campaign swing to the island province of Romblon. Lacson, Sotto and senatorial aspirant Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Piñol...
Poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) called on the youth on Monday, April 4 to refrain from using the term "fake news" to identify false information and instead use other terms such as "misinformation", "disinformation" or "malinformation". Lente Executive Director Ona Caritos...
As the May 2022 elections draw near, over 12,000 doctors on Monday, April 4, have declared their full support for the presidential bid of Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo and her running mate Sen. Francis Pancratius “Kiko” N. Pangilinan. In the statement of the “Doctors for...
The student council of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the country's biggest state university, endorsed on Sunday, April 3, the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan (MARK BALMORES / MANILA...
As the country enters a crucial election year in 2022, we asked three women leaders what their biggest wishes are for leaders who will shape the Philippines over the next six years. "Higher wage, food security, and employment." The three concerns were among the issues raised by Rochelle Porras,...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Several groups are now earnestly campaigning in social media to get party list seats in Congress in the upcoming May 2022 polls. Their principal objective is clear: get a party list slate so their top representatives get to become members of the House of Representatives. Of...
Filipinos were once again given a chance to scrutinize the presidential candidates in this year's election as nine aspirants participated again in the debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday, April 3. Screengrab: Comelec Vice President Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday renewed his appeal for voters in the upcoming May 2022 elections to vote wisely and to favor those who are worth their vote. As far as he is concerned, Lacson said he still believes the Filipino “is worth fighting for,” echoing...
Vice President Leni Robredo said the water supply problem in the Philippines is expected to get worse, so new sources must be identified. Vice President Leni Robredo during the second Pilipinas Presidential Debates 2022 on Sunday, April 3. (Noel B. Pabalate) Recognizing this looming problem,...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said the Philippines should have a more precise roadmap in achieving its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and suggested measures, so the country will no longer be dependent on fossil fuels as source of energy. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR...
