The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has denied the petition of Danilo Lihaylihay seeking to declare presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., a nuisance candidate. (MANILA BULLETIN file photo) Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Saturday, Dec. 18 that in the...
As promised, Vice President Leni Robredo made an impromptu visit to Bohol on Friday, Dec. 17 to assess the situation there after typhoon "Odette" barreled through the province. (Photo from Leni Gerona Robredo's Facebook) She took to Facebook to raise awareness about the current hardships of...
Joed Serrano Actor-producer Joed Serrano is no longer running for senator in the May 2022 national elections. Serrano formally withdrew his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila last Dec. 10. When Serrano filed his COC last...
Malacañang has trumpeted the indicators of the Philippines' strong economic performance amid its recent successes against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) In a recent virtual press conference, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) second division said on Thursday, Dec. 16 that no further proceedings shall be taken in connection to the petition seeking the cancellation of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 's certificate of candidacy (COC). (MANILA BULLETIN file...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, Dec. 16, the withdrawal of President Duterte from the Senate race will not affect her team as they are focused on their own activities in the run up to the 2022 elections. President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo (Marcelino Pascua/PPD...
Singers and composers have added their voice to the growing support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Filipino singers and composers make a Christmas music video expressing support to Vice President Leni Robredo. (Screenshot from Celeste...
Even as partymates and friends encouraged her to seek the presidency, Vice President Leni Robredo didn’t initially want to heed the call because of her experience in the past five years, but her volunteers’ and local officials’ support changed her mind. Vice President Leni Robredo addresses...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles claimed that the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) remains "a force to be reckoned with" despite the backing out of its two most prominent figures from their respective bids in the May 2022 elections. Senator Bong Go (left) and President...
The Senate on Wednesday ratified the reconciled version of the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed P5.024-trillion national budet for 2022. Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, assured that next year’s budget, which would be submitted to President...
Senatorial candidate and human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno has reasons to believe that the opposition slate is in a better position to win in the 2022 national elections. Vice President Leni Robredo and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno are joined by their supporters during a visit in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, Dec. 15 resolutions containing a set of guidelines for the accreditation of domestic and international observers and media practitioners for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Resolution No. 10740, states that Philippine and foreign nationals,...
