Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) called on local candidates and their supporters to commit to peaceful and orderly conduct of the midterm elections as he warned of consequences of any election-related violent incidents. As of March 23, the PNP recorded a...
Senator Imee Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 26, her withdrawal from the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas. Senator Imee Marcos "I cannot stand on the same campaign platform as the rest of the Alyansa. As I have stated from the outset of the election period, I will...
Describing laboratory and related learning experience (RLE) expenses as “dagdag pasanin (extra burden)” to nursing students, senatorial candidate Bam Aquino vowed to push for additional funding and scholarships to cover these if he wins another seat in Senate. Senatorial candidate Bam...
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has admitted to getting "frustrated" by certain national laws that lack the perspective and inputs of local government officials. Binay had this to say during her recent visit to the City Hall of Santo...
Benhur Abalos (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) With the country’s food security foremost on his mind, administration senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos has proposed providing incentives to discourage farmers from selling their lands....
“Dagdag-bawas” scheme—the practice of vote-padding and shaving to manipulate election outcomes—is impossible in an automated election system. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confidently declared this on Monday, March 24, 2025, in a chance interview with...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How, do I make sure I vote wisely this coming May elections? A good number of young people have been asking me this question lately, many of whom are first-time voters. It appears they are eager to take part in the forthcoming electoral exercise, and the good news is that...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (left), Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco has confirmed Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar's status as still part of the...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (Facebook) The administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate has postponed its two big rallies this week, and the supposed reason has to do with giving way rather than purposely...
While senatorial candidate Bam Aquino has centered his campaign message on free college education and guaranteed employment, he said that he would also focus on finding jobs for K-12 graduates by linking the business and educational sectors. Senatorial candidate Bam Aquino holds a multisectoral...
Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, March 25 claimed that his security detail had been recalled by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Dela Rosa disclosed the matter in an interview, saying he was only made aware of the matter upon his arrival in Davao on...
Rep. Arjo Atayde delivers his State of the District Address at SM North in Quezon City on March 24. In a comprehensive State of the District Address (SODA) delivered on Monday at the Skydome in SM North, Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde reported that more than 400,000...
