Should he run for president, Senator Richard Gordon said he would choose a "public health person" to be his vice president. Senator Richard Gordon (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) "I'm looking for a public health person. We have to get out of COVID. And I will need somebody other than my secretary of...
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill that proposes an efficient procedure in determining a nuisance candidate and imposing stiffer penalties on violators for making a mockery of the integrity of elections. Comelec Logo With 196 affirmative votes and zero negative,...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles says ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is open to giving Senator Manny Pacquiao a slot in their senatorial ticket for next year's polls. Senator Manny Pacquiao (Photo from Pacquiao's Instagram) Nograles was asked point-blank in a...
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (TOTO LOZANO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has slammed President Duterte’s reported acceptance to his nomination as vice presidential candidate in the upcoming elections. The farmers’...
President Duterte has committed to run for vice president in the May 2022 elections, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo from PCOO Facebook page) Nograles made the announcement during an interview Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 24 over at Radyo Pilipinas. Nograles said...
"Eh 'di wow." Senator Risa Hontiveros has this to say Tuesday, August 24, following an announcement that President Duterte will seek the vice presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said that while political parties have their respective processes for...
President Duterte could set an example for Filipino politicians in dynasties to continue their practice if he pursues his bid for vice presidency. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture) Senator Richard Gordon...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Tuesday, August 24 that he is still not keen to run for president. Go issued the statement after the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) confirmed that President Duterte has accepted the nomination to be the party’s vice presidential...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not bothered by President Duterte's reported acceptance of PDP-Laban's nomination as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national and local elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (right) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito'...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Duterte could make his May 2022 election plans known on Tuesday night, Aug. 24 during the latter's televised public address. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) "Siguro po yung kumpirmasyon kung tatakbo siya sa...
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica claimed that the very persons that the agency have been investigating have sent him feelers expressing "support" for his potential senatorial run in May 2022. PACC Chairman Greco Belgica (Photo from Belgica's Facebook) This was...
Vice President Leni Robredo made a passing mention of the upcoming 2022 national elections in the very first episode of her podcast on Monday night, August 23. Vice President Leni Robredo (Office of the Vice President) Speaking to her podcast guest , television host and online personality Bianca...