MANILA – Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Friday called for the restoration of the PHP15.5-billion cut made in the proposed budget of the Commission on Elections for 2022.... Read full article
The committee action moves the measure one step closer to becoming law, advancing legislation that seeks to prohibit the concentration of elective political power within families at both national and local levels.... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is requiring national candidates to present a negative coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) test result, before they will be allowed to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) in October...... Read full article
MANILA – Former Defense Secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Tuesday proposed a gradual shift to federalism starting with building local government capacities.... Read full article
MANILA – The official candidates for 2022 national and local elections who will violate the health and safety protocols will be sanctioned by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Acting Presidential spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, s... Read full article
MANILA – Against a backdrop of a waning pandemic and a bright prospect of a nation rising from challenges brought about by Covid19, presidential candidate Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on Thursday said there is a need to revisit the pandemic prepar... Read full article
MANILA – The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) wing under Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday formally endorsed the presidential candidacy of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. in the upcoming May 9 elections.... Read full article
ISABELA CITY, Basilan – House Deputy Speaker Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman, a staunch supporter and campaigner of Vice President Leni Robredo, has gladly welcomed the support of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) to the presidential aspirant.... Read full article
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Monday officially endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo, saying he strongly believes that the lone female candidate for the top post is the most qualified.... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reset the start of the printing of the official ballots for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections on Thursday due to various technical factors.... Read full article
MANILA – Multi-sectoral organizations on Tuesday urged the Commission on Elections to bar from next year's elections some party-list groups that have links to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front.... Read full article