HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Don’t look now, but there’s just eight more days before our election day descends upon us - one day after Mother’s Day. And no, I’m not trying to imply there’s any connection, just mentioning the sequence of events. And while I may be in...
Following vice presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan’s debate challenge to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Duterte’s spokesperson has issued a statement seemingly deflecting the senator’s dare, citing Duterte’s ground campaign. An empty podium meant for Davao City Mayor...
The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) technology provider for the automated election system (AES) Smartmatic reiterated on Friday, April 29 that the AES remaiins "safe and secure" for the upcoming May 2022 elections. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioner George Garcia during the...
Labor leader and presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has chimed in on the one-on-one debate challenge issued by rival candidate Vice President Leni Robredo versus Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. De Guzman wants in. PLM presidential candidate Ka Leody De Guzman enjoying...
With higher capacity availability from power plants, the settlement prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) had softened to P6.26 per kilowatt hour (kWh) this April versus the previous month’s P6.97 per kWh. According to WESM operating entity Independent Electricity Market Operator...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday, April 28 that it has granted a petition for exemption for the programs and projects of four more government institutions. MB file photo During a press conference, Commissioner George Erwin Garcia disclosed that the poll body granted the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated its stance that individuals who are positive for Covid-19 on election day must stay in isolation. In a statement, the DOH said it "does not and will not stop any Filipino from exercising their constitutional right to vote for our country's leaders this...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, April 28, assured voters that hackers cannot manipulate the results of the upcoming elections, saying the system utilized by the poll body is secured and nobody can hack into it. Voting at Tenement Elementary School in Taguig City (Photo courtesy...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has signed a resolution asking President Duterte to declare Election Day, May 9, as special non-working holiday, Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan announced on Thursday, April 28. Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan (Office of...
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said she felt "honored" to have campaigned with House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta, who recently withdrew his bid for senator. Rodante Marcoleta (Comelec photo) “Congressman Rodante Marcoleta...
House Deputy Speaker and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman says that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) and United Bangsamoro Justice Party’s (UBJP) endorsement of Vice President Leni Robredo’s candidacy is an endorsement for peace and progress in Mindanao. Vice President Leni...
Although it is not in favor of taxing the honoraria of teachers, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is beyond their jurisdiction. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB) “Subalit iyan po ay (However, that is) beyond the jurisdiction of the Commission...
