Elections 2022
Comelec urged to declare 300 places as ‘areas of concern’
March 31, 2022, 9:00 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said there are some 300 places in the country that may be declared as areas of concern in relation to the upcoming May 9 elections. Commissioner George Garcia said the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines… Read More
Bataan solon hails Sara for love, support for LGBT
March 31, 2022, 6:55 pm
LIMAY, Bataan – Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine Roman hailed Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s love for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) sector and expressed confidence that the latter will continue her selfless public service if elected vice president. Speaking before… Read More
Robredo supporters to step up house-to-house campaign
March 31, 2022, 5:11 pm
MANILA – A group supporting the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo will lead a grand house-to-house campaign in various parts of the country on Saturday. In a statement on Thursday, the Robredo People's Council said it will intensify the grassroots campaign nationwide with… Read More
Sara says ‘Bisaya’ votes to ensure Marcos’ victory in Mindanao
March 31, 2022, 2:40 pm
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – Before an estimated 120,000 supporters who attended UniTeam's grand rally here Wednesday night, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte vowed to carry her coalition standard-bearer former senator Ferdinand… Read More
Roque pushes for protection of journalists
March 31, 2022, 1:46 pm
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque has assured the protection of journalists who are being threatened, intimidated, or harassed in their workplace for doing their jobs. A human rights lawyer, Roque would re-file the bill to give the journalists the same protection as the witnesses… Read More
Roque asks rice farmers to turn to cash crops to increase income
March 30, 2022, 4:41 pm
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque is encouraging farmers grappling with high production costs, soaring fuel prices, and low farmgate prices to consider investing in cash crops to improve their earning capacity. A cash crop and livestock farmer himself, Roque said rice and other… Read More
DavNor political bigwigs merge for UniTeam
March 30, 2022, 3:41 pm
CARMEN, Davao del Norte – The province’s biggest political names have merged to support presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and vice presidential bet Sara Duterte’s as the UniTeam kicked off its Davao region campaign here on Wednesday. The prominent clans of the Del Rosarios,… Read More
Isko presents platform to CDO residents amid heavy rain
March 29, 2022, 2:19 pm
MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso was amazed by the people of Cagayan de Oro in Misamis Oriental who ignored the heavy downpour to listen to his government platform and programs. During Aksyon Demokratiko’s grand rally in Cagayan de Oro on Monday… Read More
Muslim youth to BBM-Sara: May nanalo na!
March 28, 2022, 10:26 pm
CARMEN, North Cotabato – For this group of Muslim youth, presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte have already won the race. One of them is Florabel Sinempalan, 21, who was with her friends attending the jam-packed rally in front of the municipal hall… Read More
Marcos eyes all-out support for fishermen
March 28, 2022, 8:22 pm
MANILA – The fishery sector will receive a much-needed boost under the administration of presidential frontrunner Ferdinand ‘Bongbong' Marcos who promised to uplift the lives of fisherfolk by modernizing their fishing vessels and providing them with needed equipment to ensure their higher… Read More
Robredo to invest in subsidies to promote renewable energy
March 28, 2022, 7:29 pm
MANILA – If elected president, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday vowed to invest in renewable sources of energy and subsidies that make energy affordable for poor households in Samar. During the kickoff of her Samar campaign sortie in Calbayog City, Robredo said she would push for energy… Read More
Roque vows to uplift plight of rice farmers
March 28, 2022, 3:40 pm
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque vowed to consider measures that would alleviate the plight of Filipino rice farmers and shield them from the disadvantageous provisions of the rice tariffication law. If elected in the Senate, Roque said he would look into the graft-prone… Read More
Lacuna eyes seat as 1st female Manila mayor
March 28, 2022, 2:24 pm
MANILA – Honey Lacuna-Pangan, the incumbent vice mayor of the City of Manila, has set her goal to make history again and become the first woman mayor of the nation's capital. During the Asenso Manileño's proclamation rally held in Sampaloc Sunday evening, Lacuna, who is also a medical doctor,… Read More
2 RPC chapters call off upcoming Leni sorties
March 27, 2022, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Two Robredo People's Council (RPC) chapters in Metro Manila have called off their scheduled campaign rallies for Vice President Leni Robredo. In separate statements on Sunday, the RPC chapters of Makati and Taguig-Pateros said that they will not push through with their sorties for the… Read More
Pinoys now more understanding of LGBTQ issues: Marcos
March 27, 2022, 5:48 pm
MANILA – Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Filipinos are now more understanding on issues concerning the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) community. He said it is “not polarizing” despite the Philippines being a religious country.… Read More
‘Signs’ point to PRRD endorsing Marcos: Baste
March 27, 2022, 3:32 pm
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – LAKAS-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte's brother, Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Z. Duterte, on Sunday acknowledged the "signs" regarding their father's possible endorsement of UniTeam's presidential hopeful… Read More
Lacson prepared for presidential bid sans party
March 27, 2022, 2:39 pm
MANILA – Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday reiterated he is prepared to continue his campaign without a political party. He added that he is used to being a "mandirigma" (warrior) throughout his 50 years in public service, both as law enforcer and… Read More
Election gun ban violators reach 2,132
March 27, 2022, 11:55 am
MANILA – A total of 2,132 people have been arrested so far for violating the election gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday. In a statement, the PNP said 2,071 of those apprehended were civilians, 38 security guards, 14 police officers, and nine military personnel. It… Read More
Marcos bats for industrialization to create more jobs
March 27, 2022, 11:30 am
MANILA – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) presidential candidate Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos said he would accelerate the industrialization of crucial sectors in the country to create more jobs for Filipinos if he wins in the upcoming May 9 polls. In an interview with local radio station DZRJ,… Read More
3 scions challenge Lacuna for Isko Moreno’s seat
March 26, 2022, 5:32 pm
MANILA – Motorcades roamed around the streets of Manila led by several aspirants for the city mayoralty post on Saturday, the second day of the local election campaign. A total of 124 candidates, including six eyeing to replace presidential bet Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, are… Read More
