Ten partylist aspirants submitted their certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Sunday, Oct. 3. (Screencap from Comelec) Among the early birds during the second day were ABONO Partylist, 1-UTAP Partylist, and Voice Philippines Partylist. The Manibela Partylist,...
Former Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Sunday, Oct. 3, as he seeks to return to the Senate in the May 2022 elections. Jinggoy Estrada (Screencap from Comelec) Estrada filed his COC a day after his half-brother JV Ejercito, who is also seeking a Senate...
The Commission on Audit has suspended the creation of teams that will be tasked to conduct fraud and special audit based on complaints or petitions against all politicians who have filed their respective certificate of candidacy for the May 9, 2022 elections....
The Manibela Partylist has filed its certificate of candidacy (COC) and certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Sunday, Oct. 3, as it seeks to serve as the "genuine" representative of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Mario Valbuena (Screencap from Comelec)...
Members of the Makabayan bloc on Saturday, October 2, called President Duterte's retirement from politics a "joke". President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Bayan Muna Representatives Carlos Zarate and Ferdinand Gaite both cast doubts on Duterte's retirement, saying it could just be one of his...
As far as the group of the Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is concerned, there is nothing wrong with Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao running for presidency under the PROMDI, instead of his political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Senator Emmanuel 'Manny'...
The filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the national post for the May 2022 elections is on its second day on Saturday, Oct. 2. Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila (MANILA BULLETIN) Below is a list of individuals and party-lists who have filed their COCs on Day 2 at the...
"I will be a working vice president." This was Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's vow as he filed Saturday, October 2, his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Christopher Go and President Duterte (Office of Sen. Go) Two years into his term as a neophyte...
A civic group reminded the public on Saturday, Oct. 2, that the May 2022 elections is a chance to change the trajectory of Philippine governance. Over 500 residents from the North and South districts of Cebu City line up in the voter registration in Robinsons Galleria, Cebu on Sept. 28, 2021 (JUAN...
Victoriano Inte, a barangay staff from Pasay City, filed his certificate of candidacy for president as an independent candidate on Saturday, Oct. 2. Victoriano Inte (Screencrap from Comelec) Inte, 67, is the seventh presidential aspirant in the 2022 elections. Under his administration, he said, any...
An official from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, Oct. 2, said Certificates of Candidacy (COC) filers who will engage in early campaigning cannot be sanctioned yet by the poll body. Comelec (MANILA BULLETIN) "No prohibitions yet for those who filed COC. They remain aspirants and...
Senator Richard Gordon disclosed Friday, Oct. 1, that he declined an offer to be the running mate of his colleague Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao for the 2022 elections. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture)...
