Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, Dec. 16, the withdrawal of President Duterte from the Senate race will not affect her team as they are focused on their own activities in the run up to the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo (Marcelino Pascua/PPD...
Even as partymates and friends encouraged her to seek the presidency, Vice President Leni Robredo didn’t initially want to heed the call because of her experience in the past five years, but her volunteers’ and local officials’ support changed her mind. Vice President Leni Robredo addresses...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, Dec. 15 resolutions containing a set of guidelines for the accreditation of domestic and international observers and media practitioners for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Resolution No. 10740, states that Philippine and foreign nationals,...
Officials, teaching, and non-teaching personnel were reminded by the Department of Education (DepEd) “not to engage” in electioneering and conducting partisan political activity in relation to the forthcoming 2022 National and Local Elections. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We...
Those waiting for the official list of candidates in the May 2022 polls may have to wait a bit more. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Dec. 14 announced that the list of official candidates will not be released this week. "The list of official candidates will not be...
President Rodrigo Duterte is no longer running for senator in the May 2022 polls. Photo courtesy Comelec Duterte arrived at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to formally withdraw his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator. His COC was filed by his...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go formally withdrew his candidacy for president on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go at the Comelec office on Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) Go personally withdrew his certificate of candidacy...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the petition seeking to postpone the May 2022 polls is unlikely to prosper. Comelec/MB "I think you are going by the fact that the Comelec does have the authority to suspend the conduct of elections. But the petition itself just on the...
Vice presidential aspirant and Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan, together with the opposition’s senatorial bets, are rallying supporters to subscribe to their YouTube channels as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) readies to issue a new rule that will disallow unverified accounts to boost or...
Senator Leila de Lima, who’s currently in detention at the Camp Crame, on Sunday, Dec. 12, asked supporters to spread the truth and share their knowledge with others about who to elect as the country’s next leaders. Senator Leila De Lima (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Having...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Nov. 18, Resolution No. 10730 or the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act 9006 or the “Fair Elections Act” indicating instructions that should be followed during the campaign period amid the continued influence of social media....
Ramon Magsaysay 2021 awardee Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, along with sectoral representatives, have great expectations on Vice President Leni Robredo’s "Hanapbuhay para sa Lahat (Jobs for All)" plan should she win the presidency in the 2022 polls. Ramon Magsaysay 2021 laureate Roberto “Ka...
