The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed hope that the nearly 66 million registered voters will vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "We are very happy that we have this high numbers. We hope that the interest of the public will be sustained until Election Day," Comelec Spokesperson...
His experience as a trial lawyer helped human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno shrugged off the insults hurled at him by President Duterte in the past. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and President Rodrigo Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) On...
If he wins, senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno will propose a law to level the playing field for political candidates in terms of equal airtime on television ads. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno is the guest on Vice President Leni Robredo’s radio show on...
Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has vowed to let the people of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) decide on whether it should receive greater autonomy. The topic was raised during a brief public forum on Saturday, Dec. 18, that followed shortly...
K-pop superstars BTS bagged nomination at the BRIT Awards 2022, which will be held on Feb. 8 at The O2 Arena in London. BTS got nominated for Best International Group of the Year along with ABBA, Maneskin, Silk Sonic/Bruno Mars/Anderson. Paak and The War On Drugs. The BRIT Awards announced the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has denied the petition of Danilo Lihaylihay seeking to declare presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., a nuisance candidate. (MANILA BULLETIN file photo) Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Saturday, Dec. 18 that in the...
As promised, Vice President Leni Robredo made an impromptu visit to Bohol on Friday, Dec. 17 to assess the situation there after typhoon "Odette" barreled through the province. (Photo from Leni Gerona Robredo's Facebook) She took to Facebook to raise awareness about the current hardships of...
Joed Serrano Actor-producer Joed Serrano is no longer running for senator in the May 2022 national elections. Serrano formally withdrew his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila last Dec. 10. When Serrano filed his COC last...
Malacañang has trumpeted the indicators of the Philippines' strong economic performance amid its recent successes against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) In a recent virtual press conference, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) second division said on Thursday, Dec. 16 that no further proceedings shall be taken in connection to the petition seeking the cancellation of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 's certificate of candidacy (COC). (MANILA BULLETIN file...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, Dec. 16, the withdrawal of President Duterte from the Senate race will not affect her team as they are focused on their own activities in the run up to the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo (Marcelino Pascua/PPD...
Singers and composers have added their voice to the growing support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Filipino singers and composers make a Christmas music video expressing support to Vice President Leni Robredo. (Screenshot from Celeste...
