With the increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, an official of Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on political aspirants to exercise extreme restraint in conducting their premature campaigning activities. Comelec/MB "The Comelec calls on all...
The Chicago Bulls celebrate after DeMar DeRozan shoots a three-point basket to win the game against the Indiana Pacers on December 31, 2021 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (AFP) Chicago's DeMar DeRozan sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Bulls over Indiana 108-106 on...
In preparation for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Dec. 29 conducted mock polls in Metro Manila and several provinces. The mock elections were held in 34 different precincts with an average of about 600 to 700 voters per precinct. In a press briefing in Pasay...
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (left) shoots ahead of David Nwaba of the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on December 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (AFP) LeBron James notched a 32-point triple-double on Tuesday to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a five-game NBA skid...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has already filed their answers to the three petitions seeking to disqualify the former in the May 2022 polls. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Screenshot/Comelec) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for the mock polls on Wednesday, Dec. 29 which will be conducted in the National Capital Region (NCR) and six other provinces. Comelec/MB "We will have mock elections on Dec. 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin 2021 started out quite hopeful for me. Despite nine months of hard lockdown and massive financial losses, restrictions had eased a little, businesses and tourist spots were slowly opening their doors to a weary and beaten public looking to welcome in a new year, and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to start the printing of the official ballots to be used in the May 2022 polls on Jan. 15. Comelec/MB "By our estimates, we will start (printing the ballots) on Jan. 15," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday,...
More than 22,000 voters are expected to participate in the mock polls of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Dec. 29. Comelec/MB The mock polls will be conducted in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Isabela, Albay, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Maguindanao, and Davao del Sur in preparation for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now targeting to release the final list of candidates for the May 2022 polls on Jan. 7. Comelec/MB "Our target release of the official list of candidates is January 7," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Dec. 27....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec.24, a shorter tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. Comelec/MB "Not yet final. Names will still be stricken off the list as the judgment in their respective cases achieve finality," Comelec...
James Harden (AFP) Brooklyn Nets expect to be back in action on Christmas Day after the NBA postponed three of their games amid a COVID-19 surge that left them with too few players to take the floor, coach Steve Nash said Thursday. Nash told reporters that star James Harden had been cleared to...
