Fifty-four local officials from different provinces and 17 lawyers took their oath as new members of Aksyon Demokratiko party on Monday, Sept. 27. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso leads the oath taking ceremony of new members of Aksyon Demokratiko at the Hidden Garden located in...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Monday, September 27, it will be “naive” for Vice President Leni Robredo to think that either Senators Panfilo Lacson, Manny Pacquiao, or Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso will withdraw their pronouncements because of her insistence to...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s seeming lack of decisiveness to run for president in 2022 is dampening the process of the opposition as many members, particularly those from the once-ruling Liberal Party (LP), are unable to move as they await her decision. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and...
If you think this week's filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of potential candidates in the May 2022 polls is already the start of the Election Period, you are wrong. Comelec/MB Based on the calendar of activities for the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections released by the Commission...
Despite the announcements of Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso to run for president, opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Sunday, September 26, said it will continue to hold consultative meetings with anti-administration forces as they hoped to forge a...
The Senate will be adopting the House of Representatives' version of the bill that would extend the period of voters registration for the 2022 elections for 30 more days. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB) Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri...
Pro-environment groups are calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to implement reforms in the conduct of elections next year to avoid repeat of previous approaches that supposedly violated the laws and harmed the environment. In a letter submitted to Comelec Chairman Sheriff M. Abas,...
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao on Friday, September 24, welcomed the "unity talks" being pursued by opposition coalition 1Sambayan ahead of the 2022 elections. Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao during the Senate's plenary session on June 1, 2021. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) Pacquiao, who...
A subcommittee of the Senate Commitee on Finance suspended on Friday, Septembber 24, its discussion on the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) P26.7-billion proposed budget for 2022 as lawmakers maintained that the period of voter registration for the upcoming elections should be extended. Senate...
The upcoming filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) of election aspirants has prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to tweak its rule for individuals comprising authorized persons outside of residence, or APORs. Presidential Spokesperson...
Former senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito will be seeking a return in the Senate in the 2022 elections. Former Senator Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito (Cesar Tomambo/Senate PRIB) In an online press briefing Friday, September 24, Ejercito announced that he will be running again for senator. He said he...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Thursday, Sept. 23, that he and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are choosing not to mind their possible rivals and instead focus on presenting their platform for the country. Senate President VIcente 'Tito' Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Senate...
