There will be 10 candidates for president in the official ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez on Tuesday, Jan. 18, identified these individuals as Ernie Abella, Leody de Guzman, Isko Moreno Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales, Ping Lacson, Faisal Mangondato,...
The Duterte administration is hoping to finish the vaccination of the entire adult population by the end of the first quarter this year as a way to protect the voters who will participate in the May 2022 polls. (Noel Pabalate/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential...
Despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects a high voter turnout in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez cited their experience during the Palawan as reason for this. "We are expecting a high turnout," he said in a...
In its unanimous ruling on Monday, Jan. 17, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division said that they found it "ironic" that it was the petitioners who accused presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of making material representations when "they themselves are guilty"...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said participation in electoral debates is not mandatory. Comelec/MB "Under the law, participation in the debate is not mandatory. We have no choice. We cannot force them to join the debates," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a television interview on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be printing more than 67 million ballots for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In a video presentation, the poll body said 67,442,714 official ballots will be printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. Of the said number, 1.6 million are...
Senate Finance Committee chief Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday gave assurance that the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2022 contains the much-needed funding support for state-run hospitals and the strengthening of the country’s public healthcare system. Angara pointed out that the country’s...
CAVITE – Gov. Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, Jan, 18, said he will not apologize for saying that presidential aspirant and former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will win in Cavite in the May national elections. "Let me make one thing clear: I am owning up to my words. I will never apologize...
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez Who's the fairest one of all? With almost a month away before the screening of Miss Universe Philippines 2022 begins, the names of rumored applicants for this year's prestigious pageant have cropped up. While newbies are expected to join the...
Expect to see the name of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections- Education and Information Department Director Elaiza said the name of Marcos Jr. will be in the ballot since his cases are still pending before...
Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. is taking the cudgels for the country’s civil engineers who, under a bill pending in the House of Representatives, will be barred from helping ensure the structural integrity and participate in the design, site development and other vital components...
The Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) on Monday, Jan. 17, endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo, calling her the kind of president the “Philippines truly deserves.” Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) KANP is the party of human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel'...
