Three aspirants for national positions have so far withdrew their certificates of candidacy (COC), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said aside from broadcaster Noli de Castro, Nur-Ana I. Sahidulla, and Raquel W. Castillo also...
Saying that he already saw the withdrawal from reelection of presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday, November 10, dismissed the possibility of facing off with her and maintained that the opposition is ready to “fight until the very...
Speculations on what Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's next move would be circulated after her withdrawal of her reelection bid on Tuesday, November 9, one of which was the possibility of a substitution so that she could run for a national post. As such, substitution has become a popular and...
Those qualified to avail of the local absentee voting (LAV) in connection with the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections may already submit their applications. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, Nov. 9, announced that it will begin accepting applications for LAV. The poll body,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has acknowledged the statement of President Duterte that they should give the candidates the "space" to conduct political campaigns. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Sang-ayon po kami diyan at katulad ng...
President Duterte on Tuesday, November 9, said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should come up with better regulations for the upcoming campaign season for the 2022 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular public address on November 9, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) The official campaign...
The petition seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has been raffled to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this on Tuesday, Nov. 9. "The case has...
Taytay Bishop Broderick Pabillo said people should be vigilant against candidates who portray themselves as “pro-poor” to lure voters ahead of the polls. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Don’t believe that they will help the poor when they get elected...
Vice President Leni Robredo is confident in her campaign, shrugging off the latest moves by the Dutertes in Davao City and the possibility of facing Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio along with former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) “As far as...
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) started on Tuesday, November 9 the posting of what will eventually become a series of TikTok videos on Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) which will be used in the May 2022 elections. (Screenshot from Namfrel's Tiktok video posted on its...
A petition-in-intervention has been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday seeking to supplement an earlier petition to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls. Photo courtesy Atty. Howard Calleja The...
Verbal tussles continue to rage on around various social media platforms with the May 2022 elections nearing and one of the many topics or issues being raised online is why is it that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not doing anything about premature campaigning? Posters, tarpaulins,...
