Energy Secretary and Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP)-Laban vice chairman Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday, June 29 said he finds it unfortunate that President Duterte has threatened to campaign against Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao despite being a part of the leadership of the ruling...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voters can help stop premature campaigning by not supporting those who engaged in such activities in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said people should not reward bad behavior. "Don't vote...
The Department of Education (DepEd) vowed Monday, June 28, to assist its more than 900,000 public school teachers in securing their Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) digital signatures as part of its commitment to ensure “secure and peaceful” May 2022 elections. (Photo from...
Vice President Leni Robredo has called on Filipinos to register to vote in the May 2022 polls and to “remind one another of what is at stake” in the next elections. She also highlighted the invaluable contributions of women in governance and the challenges they face in achieving gender...
There are already 4.3 million new voter registrants for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez said the number already exceeded their expectation of 4 million. "Thus far we have around 4.3 million new voters who have already registered which...
Is the Philippines better off than when President Duterte stepped into power in 2016? Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this is what he wants to find out when the Chief Executive delivers his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) this July. “After five years, where are we now, or what is...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 27, praised Manila Mayor Isko Moreno for collaborating with her on her newest initiative, Vaccine Express, that inoculated about 4,500 tricycle drivers and delivery riders in Manila last week. Vice President Leni Robredo and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno...
The Commission on Elections Special Bids and Awards Committee (Comelec-SBAC) has allocated P55 million for the procurement of Automated Election System (AES) Certification Services by an International Certification Entity for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Comelec intends to apply the sum of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has confirmed she will seek re-election in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Hontiveros, however, declined to make any further details about her political plans saying she has to wait for her political party coalition to make the necessary announcement. She also withheld...
Senator Nancy Binay admitted she is more inclined to consider forming an alliance with the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) than she is with the Liberal Party in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Binay explained she already had experienced working before with the NPC led by Senate President...
Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero and Antique Representative Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 23 confirmed they would be seeking a fresh mandate in the upcoming May 2022 senatorial elections. Legarda said she is going to bring to the table her vast experience as a three-term senator in the past...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters and political observers may have to wait a little longer before she decides whether she would run for president in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP/Facebook) Robredo said she would make a final decision on her future political plans...
