CEBU CITY, Cebu—One Cebu, the ruling party here in Cebu province, has declared its support for UniTeam presidential bet Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate) One Cebu released a statement signed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia just before a...
All political aspirants in the May 2022 poll should never pay either "permit-to campaign" or "permit-to-win" fees to the communist rebels as the election campaign period heats up, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año warned on Monday, April 11. In a briefing...
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has urged Filipinos to help guard the election process by being an election observer in the May 2022 polls. Namfrel FB In a statement on Monday, April 11, the poll watchdog group said it is their belief that all voters can be citizen...
A program that offers a credit limit of P5 million will soon be made available to members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), having a maximum payment term of 10 years and relaxing the borrowers’ eligibility requirements. GSIS The Multi-purpose Loan (MPL) Plus, according to GSIS...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received on Monday, April 11 its third complaint regarding the alleged vote buying filed by a local candidate in Legazpi City, Albay. MB file photo Complainant Joseph San Juan Armogila, who is running for councilor filed a complaint-affidavit against incumbent...
Except for some issues, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the first day of overseas voting for the May 2022 polls was generally peaceful and successful. Comelec/MB "It was generally peaceful and the opening of our posts was successful except for some issues that we can't avoid or...
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore has denied reports of voters receiving pre-shaded ballots when they cast their votes for the 2022 elections on April 11. Philippine Embassy Singapore (via Facebook) In a Facebook post, the Embassy reiterated its commitment to ensuring a clean and honest voting...
Claims of pre-shaded ballots in Singapore as well as in Dubai during the first day of the overseas voting will be investigated by the newly-formed task force of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on fake news. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB)...
Senator Imee Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation, has called for extended office hours at Philippine embassies and consulates to ensure that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) could cast their votes in this year’s national elections. Marcos...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for relaunching the Task Force Kontra Bigay (TFKB) which aims to address cases of vote buying for the May 9 national and local elections. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the reactivation...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the exemption of senior government officials, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) organic agents, and election officers from the election gun ban in effect. Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) conduct random inspections on motorist...
Compared to the 2019 election, there is a significant decrease in areas declared as hotspot for the May 2022 polls, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Monday, April 11. “Well ang unang magandang balita dito ay mas mababa ngayong eleksyong...
