The youth arm of opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Monday, September 13, said it is “imperative” for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the voter registration beyond the Sept. 30 deadline set before the pandemic so as not to deprive people of their constitutional right “to choose...
Despite earlier plans to run as either president or vice president, it looks like former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is putting those on the back burner as he revealed that he will likely seek another term as senator. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During a recent...
Due to the lack of bid proposals for the P600 million project for the lease of 10,000 additional vote counting machines (VCMs) to be used in the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, Sept. 9, declared a failure of bidding. Comelec/MB "Considering that there are no bids...
Two organizations of former University of the Philippines (UP) student leaders told former Senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. that he’s delusional for saying he will win in another head-to-head contest with Vice President Leni Robredo in the 2022 elections. Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos...
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica has described his nomination as a guest candidate in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's(PDP-Laban) Senate slate as a "great honor." PACC Chairman Greco Belgica speaks during the launch of “Project Kasangga:...
Vice President Leni Robredo can win in the 2022 elections should she seek the presidency, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Vice President Leni Robredo (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN/OVP) In a Twitter post, the staunch critic of President Duterte...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV--the staunchest critic of President Duterte--is motivating Filipinos to register and vote by showing them in a 50-second video clip what the present administration has done in "silencing" the media and its critics. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA...
President Duterte has advised Palace hopefuls in the upcoming May 2022 national elections to "face the Lord first" before deciding to run. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the national convention of PDP-Laban on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) Duterte, speaking the...
There's no going back for Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente Sotto III as they launched on Wednesday, September 8, their tandem for the 2022 national and local elections. Senators Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson and Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III bump their fists during the televised launch of their tandem...
Vice President Leni Robredo clarified on Tuesday, September 7, that she has not endorsed any possible presidential tandem in the May 2022 polls, stressing that she remains open to running for president. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) “Nililinaw ko lang: Wala pang...
Go vote for your own president, and good luck. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's message Tuesday, Sept. 7 to what he described as a "small" group of health workers that criticized the Duterte administration's...
While Vice President Leni Robredo is giving “serious thought” on her possible 2022 presidential bid, her supporters on Tuesday, Sept. 7, said they would give the needed space for her to decide. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) Joseph Quesada, one of the convenors of...
