Vice President Leni Robredo's camp has responded to a dubious social media post claiming that she has been disqualified from the May 2022 polls by pointing netizens to a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official's clarification on the fake news. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno welcomed the endorsement of socialist presidential aspirant and labor leader Leody De Guzman, who stressed that his senatorial lineup is not obligated to carry his candidacy. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Albert Garcia/MANILA BULLETIN) “Maraming salamat kay Ka...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo is still finalizing its decision on who will fill the 12th spot in the opposition’s senatorial slate for the 2022 polls, her spokesman said, as he told supporters and groups to wait for their announcement. Speaking on Robredo’s weekly radio show,...
Senator Imee Marcos is fed up with criticisms against their family over the 20-year rule of her father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., ahead of the 2022 elections. Senator Imee Marcos (Senate of the Philippines) In a radio interview on Saturday, October 16, the senator said the country...
A tandem between former senator Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr., and Sen. Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go is not impossible in 2022. Former senator Bongbong Marcos files his Certificate of Candidacy for president at the Sofitel Tent, Oct. 6 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) ‘’Everything...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, October 16, urged the government to come up with emergency employment programs in the Philippines to address joblessness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (Senate of the Philippines) In a radio interview, Lacson said making...
Political parties and candidates for president and vice president have started releasing their respective senatorial slate for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections -- lists that mostly include familiar names in politics. Senators gather in the Senate plenary in the opening of the 18th...
It doesn’t make sense to Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo why there is an accusation from Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson that she and Senator Franklin Drilon made indirect gestures and insinuations to blindside him during their last unity meeting. Vice President Leni...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday, October 16, disclosed reports the corrupt policemen have turned to markets of Manila to extort not only money, but also goods, from poor vendors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A member of the Manila police uses a megaphone to remind shoppers at the...
Vice President Leni Robredo said that her camp will choose from four to five nominees to complete their 12-man senatorial slate for the May 2022 elections. Among those being considered for inclusion are former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares and Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President Sonny...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has denied having plans to run for president in the 2022 elections. Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. (Office of Sen. Revilla/bongrevillajr.ph) Revilla addressed the statement of his party mate, Surigao del Sur Representative Prospero Pichay, that the senator was one...
Despite being a newbie in politics, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno is honored to be included in Vice President Leni Robredo’s opposition ticket for the May 2022 polls. Human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) If anything, Diokno says Robredo is showing...
