With only about a month before the polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, April 11, conducted its Operation Baklas or dismantling prohibited campaign materials in the National Capital Region (NCR). Comelec's Operation Baklas in NCR (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB) Comelec said it...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured on Wednesday, March 9, that it will abide by the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) against the implementation of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) "Oplan Baklas". In an en banc resolution, the...
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Philippine National Police (PNP) to task for its impartiality in dismantling the campaign materials of national candidates for the 2022 polls. Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año defended on Friday, Feb. 18, the removal of supposed illegal campaign tarpaulins in private properties despite protests from political aspirants and their supporters. Secretary Eduardo Ano (DILG photo) Confronted with the...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said on Thursday, Feb. 17, that candidates for the May 2022 polls can file a class suit against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop the “unconstitutional” removal of candidates’ posters and tarpaulins from private properties. The camp of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) violated the rights of private citizens and right to property when it ordered authorities to take down campaign posters and tarpaulins from private properties, opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo was not amused by individuals taking down her posters, tarpaulins, and pink ribbons, which were installed by her supporters in some parts of the country. Vice Presidential spokesman Barry Gutierrez (OVP) Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez did not mince...
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival this year runs from Aug. 7 to 16 but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the movies will be screened on Vimeo. Out of 244 entries submitted, 10 short films were selected and will vie for the Best Film award. Scene from 'Ang Gasgas na Plaka ni Lolo...
