Presidential candidates should attend debates and address various issues against them, particularly the Tallano gold myth that’s allegedly the source of the Marcos family’s wealth, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, Jan. 20. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP...
The printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls may start Thursday, Jan. 20. Comelec/MB "Tentative start of ballot printing is tomorrow, 20 January 2022," the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday, Jan. 19. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed why the printing committee pushed back...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Jan. 19, assured that the decision on the disqualification cases of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not being delayed. Comelec/MB "Hindi naman po tama ‘yung sinasabi na dine-delay namin para daw...
Malacañang said the government will strive to reach its self-imposed target of vaccinating 77 million adults against the coronavirus (COVID-19) before the much-awaited May 9, 2022 elections. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles being interviewed by anchor Cheryl Cosim for One PH's 'One Balita...
Malacañang said the government is considering having another run of the National Vaccination Days if it becomes apparent that the target of fully vaccinating 77 million adults before the May 2022 polls may not be reached. Vaccination in Taguig (Ali Vicoy) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
Faculty members of the University of the Philippines (UP) under the Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND) called on candidates gunning for national posts in May 2022 polls defend academic freedom. (CONTEND / MB file photo) The group made the statement on Wednesday,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be distributing voter's information sheet (VIS) to voters ahead of the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Yes, we will be distributing VIS for the voters," Comelec- Education and Information Department Director Elaiza David said during the virtual walkthrough of...
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...
As the May 9 national and local elections draw near, the public should elect “collaborative” leaders who will inspire confidence among investors and undertake programs with the private sector in good faith and mutual respect to boost economic recovery amid the prevailing coronavirus disease...
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"...
