ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Commission of Elections-Basilan has identified the municipalities of Al-Barka and Tipo-Tipo as potential hotspots in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elections in September. Roberto dela Peña, Comelec Provincial Election Officer, said the two towns as...
Vice President Sara Duterte described the impeachment case filed against her as “made-up” by the House of Representatives, while thanking supporters who continue to stand by her amid the political controversy. In an interview in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 5, Duterte said she remains...
Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor believes that Vice President Sara Duterte’s early declaration of her 2028 presidential bid ultimately “backfired” on her during the conduct of her impeachment proceedings by the House Committee on Justice. Defensor admitted in an ANC Headstart...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting more than 300 individuals to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for Regional Parliamentary District Representatives for the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) in September. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said they are looking at some...
In what seems to be a complete turnaround, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla said he is now inclined to run for Cavite governor despite earlier pronouncement of his readiness to be the next Philippine president. Claiming to...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said there will be no extension for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for those vying for district representatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said aspirants should...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Lawyer Jay Hataman Salliman filed his Certificate of Candidacy for BARMM Member of Parliament on Tuesday, May 5, the first day of filing for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elections in September. Commission on Elections Provincial Election Supervisor Roberto...
Malacañang took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte after she expressed hope that the 2028 presidential election would be held, saying she should review the Constitution to answer her own statements. In an interview at The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte said, "we can only pray that there will be a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is confident that the opposition would be able to field a presidential candidate who can be considered the “best alternative” in the upcoming May 2028 elections. Hontiveros pointed this out a day after a Pulse Asia presidential survey showing her as one of the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo maintained on Tuesday, May 5, that he has no plans to run for president in 2028. In an interview, Tulfo reiterated his focus on his current role in the Senate and dismissed speculation linking him to a future presidential bid. This was after Tulfo tied with Vice President Sara...
Liberal Party (LP) stalwart Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice need not be told twice about Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo 's supposed preference to stay out of the 2028 presidential race. In a chance interview Monday, May 4, Erice no longer sounded enthusiastic about the...
Amid mounting political pressure following the approval of impeachment articles against her, Vice President Sara Duterte said she remains unfazed, declaring she is “very well and okay” while reaffirming her intention to run in the 2028 presidential elections as a “presumptive candidate.” In...
