The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed 97 petitions for party-list registration ahead of the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "97 petitions for registration of party-list dismissed by First and Second Divisions," Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said on Twitter on July 12. In a separate...
Although political dynasties are prohibited under the Constitution, the lead convenor of an opposition coalition on Thursday, July 15, said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio can run for president in the May 2022 polls succeeding her father, President Duterte. Retired Supreme Court Senior...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan lead convenor Antonio Carpio on Thursday, July 15, admitted that the opposition will stand to gain from the current infighting happening within the ranks of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) The...
Some convenors of opposition coalition 1Sambayan are not bothered by early poll surveys showing President Duterte and her daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio are leading because “real surveys that will be reflective of the election will be sometime in March” next year. 1Sambayan...
Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio believes that opposition candidates are “afraid” of President Duterte’s internet trolls so most of them will decide on their political plans by late September. Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio...
A Catholic prelate has asked voters to be more discerning in the May 2022 polls. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the newly appointed vicar apostolic of Taytay in Palawan, particularly asked voters not to go for candidates who belong to...
President Duterte admitted that he was using his floated vice presidential bid as a way to scare his political opponents in the May 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on July 12, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) In his taped public address aired on Monday night, Duterte again...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said their preparations for the May 2022 polls are still okay amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Comelec/MB "In so far as our timeline, I must admit... we are experiencing hardship in meeting several activities because of the pandemic. But we are...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expressed hopes that mall registration will encourage more people to register for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "With the registration of voters ending on September 30 in preparation for the May 2022 National and Local Elections, we hope that this additional...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is calling on Filipinos eligible to vote in the May 2022 polls to register and seek change. In a video posted on his official Facebook page, the former senator, who is gunning to run either as president or vice president, encouraged Filipinos to do their part in...
The First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) dismissed nine more applicants for partylist. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon revealed this on her Twitter accoiunt on July 9. The...
Despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes the voter turnout in the May 2022 polls will be 80 percent or even higher. Comelec/MB "We think we are going to hit 80 percent again despite this pandemic. In fact, it might even be higher," Comelec...
