DAVAO CITY – The Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) has assured of a peaceful and orderly election in the region, notwithstanding the region’s seven towns being placed by the Commission on Election as under "areas of grave concern". Personnel of the National Police Commission -12 inspects a...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (left) and rival, Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has sustained his “sizable” lead over Vice President Leni Robredo in the final PUBLiCUS Asia pre-election survey results released on...
A coalition of education groups once again reiterated its support for the candidacies of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate vice presidential bet Senator Kiko Pangilinan. “The coalition includes Angat Buhay Edukasyon (ABE), Teachers for Leni and Kiko, and the...
The Task Force Kontra Bigay of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the public on Saturday, May 7, the last day of the campaign period not only to report any incidents of vote buying as well as vote selling but to take part in the investigation. Commissioner Aimee Ferolino (Ali Vicoy/MB) In...
Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia on Saturday, May 7, gave an explanation why the poll body decided to designate a new acting spokesperson, three days before the conduct of the national and local elections. Comelec Chairman...
Gladys Reyes did a Jaclyn Jose, defending Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) from bashing after it endorsed UniTeam presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. On Instagram, the 44-year-old noted how she respects the decision of INC....
At exactly 12:01 a.m., May 8, 2022, all forms and semblance of campaigning must stop. The miting de avance today of various candidates for national and local posts must also end at that time, formally concluding the 150-day election period that started in Jan. 9. How time flies! And what a ride it...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Oldtimers do believe that the elections this time around are the most “toxic” yet – to use Yorme’s vocabulary – and it may largely be due to the influence of social media. Seen in this light, anti-social would be more appropriate. If the air is no longer fresh...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo "A victory not only in the May elections, but a victory of unity that will usher our country to a better future.” This was presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s (BBM) message during the proclamation rally of the UniTeam at the start of the...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid In two days, the country will face one of its most challenging political exercises. This comes six days after the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day which this year marks an important watershed. More than the years before, there has been a marked...
Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo M. Lacson today (May 6) asked voters to join him in a ‘’silent revolution’’ using not guns but pens in electing into office good men because electing thieves would put the future of our children and their grandchildren at stake. Vice...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Director John Rex C. Laudiangco of their Law Department as Acting Spokesperson. Photo Comelec "You are hereby designated as Acting Spokesperson of the Commission, effective immediately," the Memorandum dated May 6 signed by Comelec Chairman...
