Elections 2022
Control supporters spreading misinformation, Ping to Leni
April 29, 2022, 5:46 pm
MANILA – Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Friday urged the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo to "rein in" supporters engaged in fake news against him. Lacson issued the comment during the Bicol region leg of his campaign after reports circulated that he would not be… Read More
Those with Covid-19 symptoms still allowed to vote: DILG
April 29, 2022, 4:45 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday announced that people with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) symptoms may still cast their votes in the May 9 local and national elections. DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said a new normal… Read More
Groups switch to Isko
April 29, 2022, 4:30 pm
MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso got a big boost Thursday as large groups of supporters, including from the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., have shifted their support to the incumbent Manila mayor. The event dubbed… Read More
Bulay recommends temporary relief of 2 Comelec officials
April 29, 2022, 2:57 pm
MANILA – The head of the Task Force PiliPinas Debates 2022 Fiasco of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recommended the temporary relief of Comelec Spokesperson Director James Jimenez, and Education and Information Department (EID) Director Frances Arabe, from their duties in dealing… Read More
988 cops trained for poll duties
April 29, 2022, 1:49 pm
MANILA – A total of 988 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were trained in case they need to serve as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in the May 9 polls in Mindanao, a police official said on Friday. Maj. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, PNP Directorate for Operations Director said in… Read More
34.5K PH Army personnel join absentee voting
April 29, 2022, 11:53 am
MANILA – Some 34,570 personnel from the Philippine Army (PA) registered to cast their votes in the local absentee voting scheduled from April 27 to 29. "According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), a total of 34,570 PA personnel have qualified for local absentee voting. Local absentee… Read More
4 presidential, 3 VP bets confirm attendance at Comelec forum
April 28, 2022, 9:19 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said four presidential and three vice presidential candidates have so far confirmed their attendance to the panel interview sessions to be aired by the poll body and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) next week. Comelec… Read More
Election paraphernalia delivery almost complete: Comelec
April 28, 2022, 8:36 pm
MANILA – With only less than two weeks before election day, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said the deployment of election paraphernalia including official ballots, vote counting machines, among others, is almost complete. Comelec Commissioner Aimee Ferolino said all ballot… Read More
Politics shouldn’t affect franchise renewal of public utilities
April 28, 2022, 8:09 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian on Thursday said politics should not play a role in the renewal of franchises of public utilities. During a forum with representatives from the electricity sector, Gatchalian admitted that politics is indeed interfering in the franchise renewal. "Kapag… Read More
Marcos plans to add more non-teaching staff in public schools
April 28, 2022, 8:06 pm
MANILA – One of the long-standing complaints of public school teachers is work overload. That is having to perform other chores that are completely unrelated to their jobs resulting in fatigue and burn-out on their part, that somehow also affect the quality of their teaching. Fully aware of… Read More
Pacquiao wants free hospitalization for seniors, houses for poor
April 28, 2022, 7:11 pm
MANILA – Presidential aspirant Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao vowed to provide free housing units, full hospitalization coverage for senior citizens, and livelihood opportunities for poor Filipinos if he wins the May 9 elections. In his Leyte sortie on Thursday, Pacquiao said he will… Read More
Comelec proposes May 9 as special non-working holiday
April 28, 2022, 6:41 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proposed to President Rodrigo Duterte to declare May 9 as a special non-working holiday nationwide. In Comelec Resolution No. 10784, the Comelec en banc said declaring election day a holiday will give Filipinos, especially the voters the chance to… Read More
Marcoleta’s withdrawal from Senate race saddens PDP-Laban
April 28, 2022, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) was saddened by House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta’s decision to withdraw from the May 9, 2022 senatorial elections. In a press statement issued Thursday, PDP-Laban president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said… Read More
Robredo vows to rid corruption in gov't
April 28, 2022, 1:30 pm
MANILA – Presidential hopeful Vice President Leni Robredo has vowed to cleanse government ranks and get rid of graft and corruption once she gets elected. During her speech at the grand rally in Bulacan on Wednesday evening, Robredo said in her long service in the government, she was never… Read More
Guimaras can serve as PH template for food sufficiency: Isko
April 28, 2022, 12:20 pm
MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said Guimaras can serve as the Philippines' template for food sufficiency which can hopefully be copied or replicated by other provinces. Domagoso and his party were warmly welcomed by Guimaras Governor Samuel Gumarin… Read More
Rodante Marcoleta withdraws from Senate race
April 27, 2022, 8:10 pm
MANILA – House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta has backed out of the May 9, 2022 senatorial race. In a press statement, Marcoleta said he decided to drop his senatorial bid following his “poor” rating in pre-election surveys. “The fighter in me should also be brave enough to read the… Read More
Comelec warns violators of hiring ban during election period
April 27, 2022, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday warned violators of the ban on hiring and movement of personnel during election period. The Comelec Law Department issued the reminder after receiving complaints of violations of the ban which is prohibited under Comelec Resolution… Read More
Pangilinan says prayer vital in his political journey
April 27, 2022, 7:55 pm
MANILA – Vice presidential candidate Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Wednesday shared how prayer has been an important element in his political journey, and that he believes miracles often happen. "Mahalaga itong panalangin. Ako’y naniniwala sa loob ng halos apat na dekada nating paglilingkod… Read More
Comelec exec says first day of absentee voting ‘trouble-free’
April 27, 2022, 7:42 pm
MANILA – The first day of the three-day local absentee voting (LAV) went on smoothly as there were no reported glitches or untoward incidents so far, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday. “Our expectation since the number of local absentee voters is not that… Read More
PH election week likely to be cyclone-free
April 27, 2022, 7:32 pm
MANILA -- The country will possibly be tropical cyclone-free until the May 9 elections, based on the weather bureau's forecast. In a forum on Wednesday, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Junie Ruiz said that while there could… Read More
