The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is mulling the possibility of authorizing Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan to place specific areas under its direct control and supervision. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner George Garcia revealed this during the Laging Handa public briefing Monday, April 4. "We...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, April 4, that it may announce its decision on the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be exempted from fund releases ban in place during the campaign period by Thursday this week. Screenshot from PTV...
Senatorial candidate Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero continues to dominate the May 2022 senatorial race as he is now among the preferred candidates that Thomasians are choosing for the upcoming May 2022 elections. According to a university-wide survey conducted by Varsitarian, the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants participation in debates to be made mandatory in the future. Comelec/MB "The position of Comelec is to push to make it mandatory in future polls. How? We will convince Congress to include in the law requiring candidates, local or national, to attend...
Presidential candidate Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ C. Sotto III on Monday, April 4 took their good governance agenda in their campaign swing to the island province of Romblon. Lacson, Sotto and senatorial aspirant Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Piñol...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged Filipino voters abroad to participate in the overseas voting for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "I call on our countrymen abroad. There are 1.6 million of you set to participate in overseas voting. Don't miss this chance to elect a leader...
Poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) called on the youth on Monday, April 4 to refrain from using the term "fake news" to identify false information and instead use other terms such as "misinformation", "disinformation" or "malinformation". Lente Executive Director Ona Caritos...
As the May 2022 elections draw near, over 12,000 doctors on Monday, April 4, have declared their full support for the presidential bid of Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo and her running mate Sen. Francis Pancratius “Kiko” N. Pangilinan. In the statement of the “Doctors for...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Several groups are now earnestly campaigning in social media to get party list seats in Congress in the upcoming May 2022 polls. Their principal objective is clear: get a party list slate so their top representatives get to become members of the House of Representatives. Of...
Filipinos were once again given a chance to scrutinize the presidential candidates in this year's election as nine aspirants participated again in the debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday, April 3. Screengrab: Comelec Vice President Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday renewed his appeal for voters in the upcoming May 2022 elections to vote wisely and to favor those who are worth their vote. As far as he is concerned, Lacson said he still believes the Filipino “is worth fighting for,” echoing...
Only nine bets attended the second presidential debate of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday, April 3. Comelec/MB Just like in the first debate last month, former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr also skipped the second debate held at Sofitel in Pasay City. The nine bets who...
