Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia will recommend placing Datu Odin Sinsuat under Comelec control following the death of an election officer and her husband. Maceda Lidasan-Abo was killed along with her husband Jojo Abo in an ambush on Wednesday morning, March 26. "Kaya...
Reelectionist senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has four security escorts, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed on Wednesday, March 26, as it rejected his claim of security recall after the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. While it is true that two police escorts were pulled...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan is hopeful that the Sagip Saka Act would bring more revenues to farmers and fisherfolk as more local government units (LGUs) are agreeing to buy directly from farmers. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Kiko Pangilinan) “At kung ganito ang...
SWS The March 2025 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by Stratbase Consultancy, revealed that senatorial candidates Senator Bong Go and ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo continue to lead the senatorial race, each securing 42 percent of intended votes among registered voters. The survey was...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) called on local candidates and their supporters to commit to peaceful and orderly conduct of the midterm elections as he warned of consequences of any election-related violent incidents. As of March 23, the PNP recorded a...
Senator Imee Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 26, her withdrawal from the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas. Senator Imee Marcos "I cannot stand on the same campaign platform as the rest of the Alyansa. As I have stated from the outset of the election period, I will...
Describing laboratory and related learning experience (RLE) expenses as “dagdag pasanin (extra burden)” to nursing students, senatorial candidate Bam Aquino vowed to push for additional funding and scholarships to cover these if he wins another seat in Senate. Senatorial candidate Bam...
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has admitted to getting "frustrated" by certain national laws that lack the perspective and inputs of local government officials. Binay had this to say during her recent visit to the City Hall of Santo...
Benhur Abalos (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) With the country’s food security foremost on his mind, administration senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos has proposed providing incentives to discourage farmers from selling their lands....
“Dagdag-bawas” scheme—the practice of vote-padding and shaving to manipulate election outcomes—is impossible in an automated election system. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confidently declared this on Monday, March 24, 2025, in a chance interview with...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How, do I make sure I vote wisely this coming May elections? A good number of young people have been asking me this question lately, many of whom are first-time voters. It appears they are eager to take part in the forthcoming electoral exercise, and the good news is that...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco has confirmed Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar's status as still part of the...
