The focus should first be on encouraging Filipinos to register and vote, and not yet on the personalities who might seek elective posts in the 2022 polls. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) This was Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan's position when asked about former...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has defended its deal with international company Smartmatic to provide software to be used for the general elections next year. (COMELEC) Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said that they "did not choose Smartmatic" to provide the automated system for the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, May 14, asked the Senate to immediately decide on the proposals to postpone the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). (COMELEC) At the last hearing of the Senate local government committee on...
Presidential peace process adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday, May 14, warned legislators that pushing through with elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) next year could lead to more attacks and division among its residents. Presidential Peace Process Adviser...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, May 14 denied he is campaigning for the May 2022 elections prematurely through Facebook and other social media platforms. Gatchalian said any information posted on his Facebook and other social media accounts are regular postings of his office in his capacity...
The “surprise” announcement of former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to run for president in the 2022 elections gave an unfortunate impression that Vice President Leni Robredo has already abandoned any intention to seek the highest post of the land, Barry Gutierrez, spokesman for the Office of the...
Starting Friday, May 14, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will be holding virtual media conferences in relation to the 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE). (COMELEC / MANILA BULLETIN) “We will be instituting these regular public briefings as an integral part of our preparations for the...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is “free to dream” if he wants to become the next President of the Republic, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Thursday. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Facebook/Antonio Trillanes IV) “Una, libreng mangarap, hayaan nating mangarap na maging...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is doubling efforts to encourage more first time voters to register through the poll body’s online voter registration platform “iRehistro.” John Paul Martin, city election officer, said that while application for registration in some Comelec offices...
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms has approved the committee report on the substitute bill that seeks to strengthen the field offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The draft substitute bill on House Bills Nos. 511, 1669, 4853, 4985, 5190, 5270, 5305, 5524, 5563, 5649...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, May 12, announced his intention to be the opposition's standard bearer in the 2022 national elections as Vice President Leni Robredo supposedly plans to run for governor in Camarines Sur province. Former senator Antonio Trillanuees IV announces his...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the existence of “troll farms” coupled with the proliferation of false information on the Internet are putting a damper on the Filipino voters ability to be discerning of political candidates during the elections. Besides being effortlessly swayed by...
