The Senate approved on second reading Wednesday, August 25, the bill seeking to postpone the May, 2022 election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senators gather in the Senate plenary in the opening of the 18th Congress' 2nd regular session on July 27, 2020. (Senate...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the deep cut in their proposed budget will significantly impact how the poll body will conduct the 2022 National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB In a statement on Wednesday, August 25, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the Commission is already...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) led by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is eyeing the nomination of Senator Manny Pacquiao as the party’s standard bearer for the May 2022 elections. Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao during the Senate's plenary session on June 1,...
There are now more than 61 million registered voters for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "We set the expectation at 59 million. We blew past 60 million, and we're now - based on partial reports - at 61.06 million registered voters," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said on Twitter. In a statement,...
For Kontra Daya, President Duterte running for vice president in the May 2022 polls is not only unethical but also makes a mockery of the law. Kontra Daya "While there is an argument that it is technically legal, this is still patently unethical," Kontra Daya Convenor Danilo Arao said in an...
President Duterte has made his first categorical statement that he will run for vice president next year. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to the People” briefing on Aug. 24, 2021. The briefing ended at past midnight. (Screenshot from Facebook live) He did so during the tail...
Should he run for president, Senator Richard Gordon said he would choose a "public health person" to be his vice president. Senator Richard Gordon (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) "I'm looking for a public health person. We have to get out of COVID. And I will need somebody other than my secretary of...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Tuesday, August 24, that the announcement of President Duterte’s acceptance of the ruling PDP-Laban’s nomination for vice presidency in 2022 is not surprising, stressing that it’s a “complete mockery of our Constitution and democratic process.”...
"Eh 'di wow." Senator Risa Hontiveros has this to say Tuesday, August 24, following an announcement that President Duterte will seek the vice presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said that while political parties have their respective processes for...
President Duterte could set an example for Filipino politicians in dynasties to continue their practice if he pursues his bid for vice presidency. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture) Senator Richard Gordon...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not bothered by President Duterte's reported acceptance of PDP-Laban's nomination as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national and local elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (right) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito'...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will be objective in resolving the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) leadership issue. Comelec/MB "We don't care about their politics. For us, it is what is right," Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas said in a press briefing...
