Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said she would continue the Build, Build, Build, infrastructure program of the Duterte administration but will put more emphasis on public-private partnerships (PPPs) instead of loans. Vice President Leni Robredo (Screenshot from the Commission on...
By DHEL NAZARIO and JEL SANTOS True to his word, presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. was a no show at the Commission on Elections' (Comelec’s) Pilipinas Debates 2022 that kicked off on Saturday, March 19. Photo shows Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan, Comm. George...
For the first time in this year’s elections, all presidential aspirants will participate in the same series of broadcast interviews. (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo Facebook Page) Go Negosyo's “Kandidatalks: Negosyo, Trabaho at Kalusugan” series, which will begin this Monday, March 21, has...
Another group declared their support for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan, this time it’s the country’s actuaries backing their tandem. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan (VPLR Media Bureau) Some 60 Filipino...
The 2022 barangay elections must finally push through in order to give the people the freedom to choose their next set of local leaders, Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, March 19. Lacson made this stand knowing that the electoral process for the...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo did not win in Zamboanga del Sur in 2016 but her supporters in the province vowed it will not be the case come May. Vice President Leni Robredo in Pagadian City, March 18, 2022. (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media Bureau) "Alam n'yo po gulat na gulat ako...
As the election day nears, the University of the Philippines Law (UP Law) Center Training and Convention Division, together with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a live training program for the military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). UP Law Center (Image...
The pandemic and the economy. Comelec/MB These will be the topics in the first Pilipinas Debates of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which will kick off on Saturday, March 19, at Sofitel Tent in Pasay City. In an interview, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the said topics for the first...
For promotional purposes, social networking site Twitter will release a special emoji for Pilipinas Debates 2022, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez said on Friday, March 18. Screenshot from Comelec's Twitter account "Naglabas sila ng special emoji para sa lahat ng gagamit ng...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday, March 18 urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure the integrity of the upcoming May polls after his fellow lawmakers confirmed an earlier breach of the voters' information. Pacquiao in a statement said the poll body must clear...
There is no personal data breach that could affect the May 2022 polls, Smartmatic insisted amid alleged breach in its system. Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan, Comm. George Erwin M. Garcia and PNP director for operation PMGen. Valeriano De Leon inspect the Comelec warehouse in Sta. Rosa,...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is optimistic that the massive turnout of volunteers and supporters in the recent campaign rallies for Vice President Leni Robredo will help her win the presidential race. Vice President Leni Robredo addresses her supporters during a campaign sortie in Kidapawan...