A legal adviser of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has found violations by some poll watchers in some polling precincts in Las Pinas City for trying to approach some voters at the Las Pinas National East High School. The PPCRV said the poll watchers were given a warning...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) replaced 524 electoral boards in Cotabato City with members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who will serve as special electoral boards on Election Day, May 9, according to poll Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said. Comelec/MB During a press...
The Commission on Elections vowed on Monday, May 9, that the elections will push through no matter what problems will be encountered during the conduct of the elections. Voters cast vote at Legarda Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila on May 9, 2022(Ali Vicoy) In a press briefing, Comelec Acting...
Partido Lakas ng Masa (LM) presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has cast his vote for the 2022 national elections. (Ka Leody de Guzman/Facebook) The labor leader cast his vote at the Cainta Elementary School in San Andres, Cainta Municipality, Rizal on Monday, May 9. He voted...
UniTeam vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has cast her vote for the 2022 national elections. Mayor Sara Duterte (Photo by Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) The presidential daughter cast her vote at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo High School in Davao City, Davao Region on...
Voters lined up early morning to cast their votes at Potrero Elementary School in Malabon on Monday, Election Day, May 9. Some voters were seen looking for their names to make sure that they are in the right polling station. As of 7:00 a.m., the number of voters started to decline compared to the...
Eager voters flocked to Fortune Elementary School in Marikina City on Election Day, May 9, where around 20,853 individuals are expected to cast their ballots. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Santan Street was closed to vehicles as long lines began forming outside the school as...
More than 39,000 people will cast their votes in the national and local elections in Pateros today, May 9. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Pateros, there are 39,273 registered voters in Pateros, the smallest local government unit in Metro Manila, and 10 polling centers. (Top)...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye The voice of the people is the voice of God. So the saying goes. Today, it is time once again for the voice of the people to be heard through the ballot. As we go to the polls, here are some points to ponder. One. Let us not take our privilege to vote for granted. In...
WALA LANG After all the promises, denunciations, allegations, fake and genuine news, rumors, threats, protests, whoever is today’s victor will not have an easy six years ahead. The Makati Business Club issued a statement last week on where we are and what lies ahead. So many companies closed...
At 6 a.m. today, May 9, 2022, poll precincts in all parts of the country will open for 65.7 million registered voters — the highest ever, which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dubbed as “historic” numbers even with the pandemic still in the background. The 65.7 million voters...
Two Muntinlupa courts have allowed detained reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima to vote in the May 9 national and local elections. The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branches 204 and 256 have granted De Lima’s motion for furlough she filed on April 11. On May 9, De Lima will be escorted from her...
