Former Rep. Gina V.P. de Venecia, popularly known as Manay Gina, officially filed her Certificate of Candidacy for congresswoman of the fourth district of Pangasinan on Sunday, October 6. HOUSE COMEBACK – Former congresswoman Gina de Venecia (inset photo) is seeking a return to Congress after her...
ILOILO CITY – Former Capiz Gov. Antonio “Tony” del Rosario is once again seeking to become the mayor of the provincial capital Roxas City. Del Rosario, who was mayor for three terms from 1998 to 2007, filed his Certificate for Candidacy for the May elections on Saturday, October 5. FORMER...
ILOILO CITY – Two controversial former policemen are seeking elective posts in Iloilo province. Charlie Sustento Jr. and Jonathan Pinuela are running for congressman and provincial board member, respectively, in the fourth district. FORMER police officers Charlie Sustento Jr. (left) and Jonathan...
Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, 79, announced on Saturday night, October 5, that he is willing to run again for mayor of his hometown Davao City in the 2025 elections. DUTERTE (SMNI News screenshot) The former Chief Executive, in a press conference, asked the media if public sentiment...
Reelectionist Mayor Mohammad Bruce Matabalao of Cotabato City and his running mate, former Barangay Poblacion 2 chairman Johair Madag, filed their Certificates of Candidacy before the Commission on Elections on Saturday, October 5. MATABALAO (FB) Also submitting their candidacies was their complete...
Alice Guo (Facebook) Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo's reported intention to run for public office in the 2025 mid-term elections was met with equal parts concern and disdain by senators. Needless to say, Senators Risa Hontiveros and...
CEBU CITY – A seasoned lawyer and staunch advocate for justice is gunning to become congressman of the first district of Bohol province. Jordan M. Pizarras filed his Certificate of Candidacy on Saturday, October 5, under the Aksyon Demokratiko party. LAWYER Jordan Pizarras (left) poses with...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia is no longer concerned with the activities of St. Timothy Construction Corporation (STCC) after it backed out from the joint venture with 2025 poll systems provider Miru. "Satin naman po wala tayong dapat ipanawagan sa mga botante ng...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Miss Universe Philippines second-runner up Ahtisa Manalo is running for councilor of this town. MANALO (Ahtisa Manalo FB) The 27-year-old Manalo, who filed her Certificate of Candidacy through a representative on Saturday, October 5, joined the slate of reelectionist Mayor...
DAVAO CITY – Rodolfo “Bishop Rod” Cubos of the Christ the Healer International Missions Movement filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for mayor here on Saturday, October 5, to challenge Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. CUBOS (Antonio L. Colina IV) “Many will say that this is an...
If there's a common denominator between the new senatorial hopefuls who filed their certificates of Candidacy (COC) before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, Oct. 5, it is that they all want change to happen in the government, from their own perspective. Among the fresh faces that...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita (Facebook) Certificates of candidacy (COCs) filers remained few on Friday, Oct. 4, or at the halfway point of the filing period, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. On the fourth day of filing, 19 aspirants...
