Elections 2022
Panelo vows to ease plight of PUV drivers
April 20, 2022, 7:33 pm
MANILA – Former presidential spokesperson and senatorial aspirant Salvador Panelo has promised to push for a measure that will ease the burden of the public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid the unabated oil price surges. If elected to the Senate, Panelo said he would make a proposal that would… Read More
Comelec completes printing of voters information sheet
April 20, 2022, 6:36 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said the printing of voters information sheet (VIS) has been completed. Based on the consolidated status report on the printing of VIS, as of April 13, all forms for the regions in country have been completed. Registered voters will… Read More
Isko plans to protect, promote Bohol tourism
April 20, 2022, 5:39 pm
MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday vowed to protect the tourism "assets" of the province of Bohol. In an ambush interview during the party’s campaign sortie in the province, Domagoso also commended the provincial government for its… Read More
Comelec releases topics for town hall debates this weekend
April 20, 2022, 5:35 pm
MANILA – Electoral reforms and education are among the topics to be discussed at the presidential town hall debates to be held on April 24 in Pasay City, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday. According to Comelec Commissioner George Garcia, the event which will start at… Read More
Sara Duterte condemns poll violence after Bukidnon incident
April 20, 2022, 5:30 pm
MANILA – Vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte on Wednesday condemned the election-related violence involving a shooting incident that marred presidential aspirant Leody de Guzman’s meeting with members of the indigenous peoples in Quezon, Bukidnon. Duterte said her camp has already written… Read More
Roque to review PH criminal jurisdiction over US soldiers
April 20, 2022, 5:00 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has commended UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque for seeking justice for disadvantaged and marginalized Filipinos like murdered transgender Jennifer Laude. Duterte asked Roque to reconfigure the criminal jurisdiction over foreign soldiers that commit… Read More
Leviste hopeful for medical healthcare stability under Sara
April 20, 2022, 4:21 pm
BATANGAS CITY – Vice Governor Mark Leviste on Wednesday said Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte can do so much in strengthening the country’s healthcare system if elected vice president. Speaking during the meet and greet with members and officers of the Association of Nursing Service… Read More
BBM-Sara to win elections: PDP-Laban exec
April 20, 2022, 2:31 pm
MANILA – From the looks of it, the tandem of BBM-Sara will win the elections on May 9, 2022. This was the statement issued by Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) Secretary General and Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag at a press conference in Quezon City on Tuesday. The bold… Read More
PNP reminds candidates to coordinate with authorities
April 20, 2022, 1:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged candidates in this year's elections and the public to coordinate with authorities for their security and safety. "We would like to remind our candidates and the public at large na importante ang koordinasyon (that it is important to… Read More
Comelec 1st Division junks last DQ case vs. BBM for lack of merit
April 20, 2022, 1:20 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division has dismissed the remaining disqualification case filed by group Pudno nga Ilokano against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for lack of merit. The 29-page decision by the Division composed of Presiding… Read More
Woman nabbed for using name of BBM’s exec staff to extort money
April 19, 2022, 9:07 pm
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a woman who solicited money, using the name of lawyer Vic D. Rodriguez, the chief of staff and spokesman of presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., purportedly to help the victims of Tropical Storm Agaton. In a… Read More
Finding precincts, avoiding virus on election day
April 19, 2022, 8:44 pm
MANILA – Locating polling precincts is the most common problem every election day. Voters flock to their usual polling places or where they voted at least in the previous election only to find their names missing from the list. This year, the threat of Covid-19 also ranks high among election… Read More
Security forces, poll watchdogs on alert in BARMM
April 19, 2022, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Tuesday said election watchdogs and security forces are prepared to ensure the upcoming May 9 national and local elections will be safe and peaceful. During the… Read More
'Divine intervention' cause of Pacquiao absence from Manila Pen
April 19, 2022, 7:57 pm
MANILA –Senator Manny Pacquiao badly wanted to join the press conference with his three fellow presidential candidates on Sunday but air traffic, which his camp called a “divine intervention”, prevented him from doing so. In a statement Tuesday, Pacquiao's campaign chief, Buddy Zamora,… Read More
2 towns in Lanao del Sur under Comelec control
April 19, 2022, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said two towns in Lanao del Sur have been placed under its control. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan said Tubaran and Malabang towns in Lanao del Sur are now under Comelec control pursuant to Committee on the Ban on Firearms and… Read More
Build LGU capacities for gradual federalism shift: Gibo
April 19, 2022, 6:50 pm
MANILA – Former Defense Secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Tuesday proposed a gradual shift to federalism starting with building local government capacities. In a media forum, Teodoro said while he has ambivalent feelings toward federalism, he said there is a need… Read More
Comelec starts deployment of official ballots
April 19, 2022, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start late Tuesday the deployment of official ballots to be used in the May 9, 2022 polls. In an advisory, the poll body said the delivery of over 60 million ballots will begin in the evening of April 19. These will come from the Comelec… Read More
Health should remain a priority in next administration: Gibo
April 19, 2022, 5:09 pm
MANILA – Former Defense Secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Tuesday said strengthening the country's health system should still remain a priority even in the next administration amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. During a media forum,… Read More
'Kontra Daya' urges Comelec to probe Bukidnon shooting
April 19, 2022, 5:04 pm
MANILA – An election watchdog group on Tuesday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate a possible case of election-related violence in Bukidnon. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, Kontra Daya said the poll body should look into the supposed incident on April 19 in… Read More
Aksyon Demoratiko slams ‘sinister’ reports vs. Domagoso
April 19, 2022, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The Aksyon Demokratiko party on Tuesday called for a halt to the spread of disinformation and fake news following reports of supporters abandoning its standard-bearer, Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso. Party chair Ernest Ramel said it is a “sinister ploy” to make it appear that… Read More
