Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar formalized his senate bid in the May 2022 polls on Monday, Nov. 15. Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar files COC for senator Eleazar filed his certificate on candidacy (COC) for senator before the...
As the Catholic Church marked the World Day of the Poor on Sunday, Nov. 14, Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo urged candidates in the coming national and local elections not to use the poor in their campaign. The chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
In a surprising turn of events, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is new standard bearer of Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS) while Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has withdrawn his certificate of candidacy for president under PDP-Laban on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Commission on...
The law does not prohibit two national post candidates from two different political parties to be a tandem, the Commission on Election said on Saturday, Nov. 13. Bongbong Marcos Sara Duterte In a tweet, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said that these two candidates can even campaign and endorse...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has filed for substitution as one of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats' (Lakas-CMD) of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo alleged "placeholders" withdrew her Certificate of Candidacy (COC), formalizing the mayor's vice presidential bid, the Commission...
Honoraria of teachers who will serve as Electoral Board (EB) and poll workers have been increased by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the coming 2022 elections. (Photo from the Department of Education / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the Election Service Reform Act (ESRA), the corresponding...
The lone senatorial aspirant of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) withdrew his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, Nov. 13. media Marianito Roque, former Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) secretary, will reportedly be replaced by...
A group of education workers on Friday, Nov. 12, challenged presidentiables and other candidates in the 2022 national and local elections to include in their platforms issues concerning teachers and the education sector as a whole. (Photo from ACT) During a virtual press briefing, the Alliance of...
As the approach of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio into the national election scene looms, it begs the question: can the presidential daughter substitute for the aforementioned "placeholders" of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who filed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to hold a "primary" debate among presidential bets in January next year. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) In a press briefing,...
As far as the administrative process of the petition seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is concerned, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, Nov. 11 it will take two or three weeks to be handled....
The final list of candidates for the May 2022 polls may be known by December. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez...
