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...
After President Duterte called his pledge to ride a jet ski to plant a Philippine flag to the Spratly Islands as a pure campaign joke, Lacson said he believes it is high-time Filipino voters become more discerning in choosing the country’s future leaders. Lacson said he expects this to be another...
With only less than a year before the 2022 presidential elections, young Filipino voters were urged to be cautious with political candidates making jokes regarding serious national issues. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. made the...
“Will my vote actually matter?” A voter applicant fills up a registration form at the Comelec (PNA photo) This is the most common apprehension of young people when it comes to matters related to the election according to Youth Leadership for Democracy (YouthLed) Program Officer lawyer Mildred...
Amid the word war between President Duterte and retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Muntinglupa Representative Rozzano ‘’Ruffy’’ Biazon on Saturday, May 8, said the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should be a high priority issue in the coming 2022 presidential elections. TIGHT WATCH...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) urged different dioceses nationwide to offer a “special intention Mass” on May 9, Sunday, in preparation for the conduct of the 2022 general elections. (QUIAPO CHURCH / FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO) “On May 9, it will be exactly a year...
Senator Richard Gordon on Friday expressed the belief that he is qualified to be the next president of the Philippines but is still pondering whether or not to pursue this possibility for the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Gordon said he believes it is imperative that those gunning for the...
Vice President and opposition leader Leni Robredo said that politics can wait while the whole country responds to the coronavirus pandemic. VP Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “Saka na iyong pulitika. Siguro ipagdasal natin matapos na ‘to para meron na tayong time na tutukan iyong preparations for the...
In today's world, young voters are crucial because young people are engaging with politics more than ever. A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City on Wednesday (March 10, 2021). The poll body said some 1.3 million eligible new voters are expected to...
The opposition is not worried that Vice President Leni Robredo is trailing behind other potential presidential candidates in the latest Pulse Asia survey on the preference of Filipinos for the 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN/Mark Balmores) This was according to former...
Fancy wearing signature rubber shoes that bear the name of Senator Bong Go? Well, you can have one. Or two. Just ask Robin Padilla. On Instagram, the actor posted a photo of him wearing the aforementioned shoes. He said, "Dyan po sa larawan may 2 akong extra na Bong Go shoes medyo gamit ko na...