Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Tuesday, March 15, lamented the Commission on Election’s (Comelec’s) printing of official ballots without the presence of candidates’ observers, saying such act of the poll body is an “unforgivable disservice to the electorate.” Last week, the poll...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, March 14, disclosed its timeline for the dispatch of election supplies for the May 2022 polls. Comelec Chairman Saidamen B. Pangarungan ,Commisioner George Garcia and PNP Director for Operations PMGen. Valeriano de leon inspect Vote Counting Machines...
(DepEd / FILE PHOTO) A group called on the candidates in the May 2022 elections to consider their comprehensive agenda for the country’s teachers and education workers. “We have witnessed several forums and even debates where candidates, especially those gunning for the highest office in the...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo remained confident that they have enough numbers to win in the May 2022 elections despite her poor showing in the latest Pulse Asia survey results. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) The latest survey, done on 2,400 adults from Feb. 18 to 23, did...
Newly-appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Aimee Neri is ready to answer allegations against her at the proper time, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Monday, March 14. (Comelec Commissioner Aimee Neri / Photo from Comelec FB page) "At the proper time, she will call a...
A Catholic prelate has asked the faithful to vote wisely in the May 2022 polls. Photo Diocese of Dumaguete FB Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes said the coming polls is crucial because "the choice each Filipino voter casts can make or unmake the future of our country." He also appealed to voters not...
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM), one of the top international management and research schools in Asia, expressed support for the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo for the presidency in the May 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo in Santiago, Isabela. (Photo from VP Leni Media...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed a petition seeking to disqualify the candidacy of Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda Jr., brother of senatorial aspirant Loren Legarda. (Photo from AA Legarda Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) The petition, filed by a certain Salvador Ungsod, sought...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez assured on Friday, March 11 that in the execution of its contract, F2 logistics, a firm said to be controlled by Duterte campaign donor and Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy, will not be without oversight. Comelec/MANILA BULLETIN file photo...
The Council of the Laity of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay is supporting presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her runningmate Senator Kiko Pangilinan in the May 2022 polls. Photo Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas FB The organization believes the candidates “reflect the values...
With less than two months before the May 2022 polls, Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner George Erwin Garcia said that the en banc has discussed recalibrating its rules of requiring candidates to secure permits first with the poll body before conducting physical campaigning. Aerial shot...
Presidential candidate Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno Domagoso will be joining the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Pilipinas Debates 2022. PHOTO FROM MAYOR ISKO MORENO'S FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE In a tweet, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez confirmed the participation of Domagoso...
