The infighting between officials and members of the ruling Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) might benefit the opposition in the 2022 elections, after all. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (MANILA BULLETIN File photo/Facebook) Senate Minority Leader and Liberal Party...
Unless Vice President Leni Robredo decides to run as president next year, the opposition may have to kiss its dream of a united ticket goodbye as former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV balked at the two pro-Duterte names being floated by the Liberal Party as possible standard-bearers. Former Senator...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voters can help stop premature campaigning by not supporting those who engaged in such activities in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said people should not reward bad behavior. "Don't vote...
Vice President Leni Robredo has called on Filipinos to register to vote in the May 2022 polls and to “remind one another of what is at stake” in the next elections. She also highlighted the invaluable contributions of women in governance and the challenges they face in achieving gender...
There are already 4.3 million new voter registrants for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez said the number already exceeded their expectation of 4 million. "Thus far we have around 4.3 million new voters who have already registered which...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 27, praised Manila Mayor Isko Moreno for collaborating with her on her newest initiative, Vaccine Express, that inoculated about 4,500 tricycle drivers and delivery riders in Manila last week. Vice President Leni Robredo and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno...
The Commission on Elections Special Bids and Awards Committee (Comelec-SBAC) has allocated P55 million for the procurement of Automated Election System (AES) Certification Services by an International Certification Entity for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Comelec intends to apply the sum of...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Facebook could control the proliferation of online trolls in its platform by allowing only one account for each of its users. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Alvin Kasiban/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sotto said this was relayed to him as being...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters and political observers may have to wait a little longer before she decides whether she would run for president in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP/Facebook) Robredo said she would make a final decision on her future political plans...
Rumors of a coup in the House of Representatives should be put to rest as President Duterte already told Leyte Rep. and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez to leave the Speakership alone and set his sights on the vice presidential post instead. President Rodrigo Duterte and House Majority Leader...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, June 22, said that political colors have no place in serving the country as she expressed gratitude to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno for partnering with her office for a drive-through vaccination program. Robredo’s office, in partnership with the Manila City...
Those planning to register for the May 2022 polls, take note. Photo courtesy Comelec On Tuesday, June 22, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesman James Jimenez reminded qualified voters that there are only 100 days to go before the last day of voter registration. "Good morning patriots. We’ve...
