Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said the next administration is bound to face a “perfect economic storm” with the ongoing record-high budget deficit and high prices of fuel products caused by the crisis between Russia and Ukraine as well as a ballooning debt. “This is a...
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (left) and presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media / File Photo) Former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. still emerged as the top pick among presidential candidates in the latest Manila Bulletin-Tangere survey...
The next administration should prioritize generating opportunities for employment to the 75 million working-age Filipinos in the country, particularly the nearly four million who lost their jobs in an extended Covid-19 pandemic, senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
Online news website Rappler found the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend the implementation of its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with them to be "regrettable". Comelec and Rappler logos In a statement on Tuesday, March 8, Rappler said that they found no legal obstacles on...
Team Leni Robredo hailed the move of the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the controversial Oplan Baklas campaign of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), reiterating its belief that it violates rights guaranteed by the 1987...
Poll lawyer George Erwin M. Garcia, a newly-appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) inhibited himself from the cases of his previous clients, he disclosed on Tuesday, March 8. Photo from Comelec In an interview on DZMM, Garcia said that this was the reason why he was not...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The suspension of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) rule requiring volunteer groups to acquire permits before conducting in-person election activities will only apply to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the poll body's acting chair said on Friday, March 4. Comelec/MB Acting Comelec...
Instead of tying the hands of the next administration with a major policy shift, the government should fast-track the implementation and distribution of the P2.5-billion allocation for financial subsidy and fuel vouchers to qualified utility vehicles rather than tinker with provisions of the Oil...
