The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday, Dec. 7 that while it agrees with the recent pronouncement of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on the prohibition on the conduct of political rallies, the problem lies with who will be enforcing it. (AFP FILE / MANILA...
How can a candidate even be accosted for premature campaigning if it's already the campaign period? Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
SINO SENYO The Senatorial Candidates' Interview Filipinos begin their search for the next senators, vice president, and president of the country with the launch of TeleRadyo’s interview series led by Alvin Elchico, Doris Bigornia, Tony Velasquez, and Danny Buenafe featuring Halalan 2022...
President Duterte expressed confidence that the Philippine economy can bounce back next year owing to the glowing outlook that global investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has for the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte said that according to Sachs, the Philippines "is...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo believes that her volunteers’ fervent expression of support for her done through groundwork campaigning will be the game changer in the 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters attend the People’s Council event held in the...
Various local governance experts cited different problems that are prevalent and some that may arise from two policies that will come into effect in 2022 which will likely prevent a complete devolution or transfer of powers to the local governments. (FILE PHOTO) Starting in 2022, the Supreme...
Although he has yet to reveal who he will endorse in the 2022 Palace race, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday, Dec. 6, praised presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo for her “sincerity” and “humility” as a leader. Vice President Leni Robredo meets Mayor Benjamin...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto's order to remove all tarpaulins of local and national aspirants in public places has encouraged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to do the same on a nationwide basis. On Monday, Dec. 6, the PNP issued. statement saying it will consult the Commission on Elections...
Partido Reporma presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is the country’s only hope of getting a “servant leader” who will lead by example and dedicate himself in serving people with sincerity and utmost integrity. Vice Mayor Giancarlo Sotto Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Carlo...
Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Monday, Dec. 6, reckoned that the continued rise in the Philippines’ outstanding debt stock is a cause for concern. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno Diokno noted that the government debt of almost P12 trillion is 10 times higher than the...
Balanga, Bataan Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has released a diocesan reflection on the coming elections with the hope of guiding voters to vote responsibly. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) The diocesan reflection in the form of a dialogue between a priest and a voter seeks to guide the...
Presidential aspirant and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. said that bringing unity to the nation is the greatest gift that the Filipino people can give this Christmas. “Only together as a unified nation shall Filipinos be victorious during and after the pandemic. Ito na siguro...
