Opposition senators on Thursday, Oct. 7 hailed Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to run for president in the May 2022 national elections, expressing their belief the Filipinos “deserve only the best.” “Buong-buo kong sinusuportahan ang pagtakbo ni Leni sa pagkapangulo ng Pilipinas (I...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, also a staunch supporter of Vice President Leni Robredo, welcomed her decision on Thursday, October 7, to join the presidential race in 2022, saying that the Magdalo Party will be behind her to ensure her victory. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA...
Shortly after announcing her presidential bid for the May 2022 polls Thursday, Oct. 7, Vice President Leni Robredo dominated Twitter trends in the Philippines with an overwhelming number of tweets as of noon. (Screengrab from Twitter) Hashtags related to her bid such as #LabanLeni2022, Lalaban...
The senatorial ticket of Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has started to take shape as more of their allies file their candidacies for the the May, 2022 elections. Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo Lacson file their certificates of candidacy for the...
Former Vice President Jejomar "Jojo" Binay on Thursday, Oct. 7, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 2022 polls. Former Vice President Jejomar Binay (Photo from Comelec) Binay will run under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), the party he founded in 2016. The former...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno on Thursday, Oct. 7, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 2022 polls. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Comelec) Diokno seeks to redeem his loss in the 2019 midterm elections, where he finished 21st. He will run...
Bayan Muna chairman and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares filed his certificate of candicacy (COC) for senator in the May 2022 polls on Thursday, Oct. 7. Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares (Photo from Comelec) He will attempt to have a seat in the upper chamber under the Makabayang Koalisyon ng...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged Filipinos to conduct their own “investigation in aid of election” as they choose the country’s next leaders in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Dela Rosa said the Filipino electorate should thoroughly peruse the credentials and scrutinize...
Imus, Cavite Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) as the first nominee of Buklod Filipino Partylist on Wednesday (October 6). Emmanuel Maliksi / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN Maliksi filed his COC together with his co-nominees, Batangas City Vice Mayor Jun Berberabe and Imus...
The chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts lauded on Thursday, Oct. 7 the decision of the Commission on Audit to suspend action on complaints against 2022 election candidates that may require the creation of fraud or special audit teams. 905CB334-6AE9-4BDC-A191-62BD3755A77A Probinsyano...
Radio host and review center entrepreneur Carl Balita filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 2022 polls on Thursday, Oct. 7. Carl Balita (Photo from Comelec) Balita will run under Aksyon Demokratiko, which is led by presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. "Isa ako...
Veteran broadcaster Noli de Castro on Thursday, Oct. 7, bid goodbye to ABS-CBN as he is set to run in the May 2022 elections. (Screenshot from Kabayan / TeleRadyo) De Castro, who served as vice president in 2004, is returning to politics to run for senator. "Maraming-maraming salamat po, ipagdasal...
