The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of independent candidate Arlene Josephine Butay. Comelec/MB Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Butay submitted two COCs. "The Law Department cancelled the COCs of Arlene Josephine Butay (IND) who filed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will be very firm on rules on substitution. Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas gave this assurance in an online press briefing on Friday, Oct. 8 at the end of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls. "Rules on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the conduct of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls was a success. Comelec/MB "Overall we can say that the conduct of COC filing nationwide was successful," Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas said in am online press briefing...
Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella is running for president in the May 2022 polls. Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella (Screenshot/Comelec) Abella filed his certificate of candidacy for president (COC) on Friday, Oct. 8 before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at...
Running as an independent candidate in her Palace bid is Vice President Leni Robredo's way of saying that she is willing to forge alliances with different political groups ahead of the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan field questions during a press...
While nearly 200 partylist groups may have already filed their certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said not all have been accredited for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Not all those who filed their CON-CAN are accredited. There are those not yet...
The seventh day of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls on Oct. 7 saw 16 aspirants for president, 7 for vice president, 28 for senator while 67 partylist groups submitted their certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA). Comelec/MB The day was highlighted...
As expected, Malacañang did not make a fuss over Vice President Leni Robredo's big announcement Thursday, Oct. 7 that she would vie for the presidency in the May 2022 polls. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ OVP) Presidential...
Its now official. VP Leni Robredo (Screenshot/Comelec FB) Vice President Leni Robredo is running for president in the May 2022 polls. Robredo filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for president Thursday, Oct. 7 hours after announcing her presidential bid. The vice president filed her COC as an...
Friday, Oct. 8 is the last day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Being the last day, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has laid out the filing procedure for both national and local positions on the said day. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez...
Former Defense Secretary and National Security Adviser Norberto B. Gonzales is joining the presidential race in the May 2022 polls. Former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales (Screenshot/Comelec) The chairperson of the Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP) filed his certificate of...
Tying pink ribbons around Quezon City during their send-off for their nominees who will file their certificates of candidacy (COC), Akbayan party-list formally endorsed on Wednesday, Oct. 6, the potential candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo for president in the May 2022 polls. Their call,...