Senators were informed Wednesday, September 29, that President Duterte will veto the Congress-approved bill that proposes to extend the voter registration period for a month. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This comes after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it will...
If a "Tondo tandem" can vie for the top two positions in government, why can't a "Davao duo" do the same? Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (left) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ Malacañang) Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo raised this question in...
Running for reelection is “on the table” for Vice President Leni Robredo, her camp said on Wednesday, September 29, after Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan admitted that this was part of their discussion during a recent meeting. Vice President Leni Robredo ( MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)...
Despite seemingly being impatient with Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to run for president or not, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV believes she’s still the best person for the job and promises to go “all out for her.” Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
A positive development amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scourge. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) That's how Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque described the Commission on Election's (Comelec) decision to extend voter registration for next year's...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed readiness for the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Oct. 1. Comelec/MB "The Comelec is ready. Our field offices are all preparing," Elaiza David-Sabile, Director of the Comelec Education and Information Department during...
Senators thanked on Wednesday, September 29, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for heeding the calls to extend the period of voter's registration for the 2022 elections. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB) “We thank Chairman Abas and the Comelec for...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III expressed elation over the latest Pulse Asia survey showing him as the top choice for vice president in the 2022 elections. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB) Sotto emerged as the top vice presidential candidate with 25...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s rating in the latest Pulse Asia election survey shows the continued public trust and support given to her even as she has been the subject of lies and misinformation, her spokesman said on Wednesday, September 29. Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry...
The National Unity Party (NUP) is poised to sign a "cooperation agreement" with the Partido Reporma and the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) for the 2022 national and local elections. Nationalist People's Coalition chairman and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads the political...
Those yet to register still have time to do so. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Sept. 29, approved the extension of voter registration until Oct. 30. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the extension was "unanimously" approved by the En Banc. "Extension is from...
Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has asked voters to vote responsibly in the May 2022 polls. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, National director of Caritas Philippines (CBCP/ MANILA BULLETIN) The national director of Caritas Philippines said this as he reminded voters: “Our choice...
