MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to come up with a plan that would allow candidates in the 2022 local and national elections to hold even limited in-person campaigns.... Read full article
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the legality of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s candidacy with the tribunal dismissing on Tuesday the petitions which sought his disqualification.... Read full article
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan – Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Friday called on Bulakenyos to register with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) so that they can choose the future leaders in the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
MANILA – At least four senatorial candidates of the ruling party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Saturday expressed support for the proposed shift to federalism and amendments to the 1987 Constitution.... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not allow national candidates to use their e-rally platforms if they will not attend the presidential and vice-presidential debates to be hosted by the poll body, an official said on Monday.... 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 – Aspirants for national and local positions have until the first week of November to file corrections to their names for the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
MANILA – Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who visited Tarlac during a campaign sortie last Saturday, signaled the end of political differences in the province, according to Tarlac Mayor Cristy Angeles.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has deployed 9,720 operatives to secure the transport of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from February 28 to August 15 this year.... Read full article
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.... Read full article
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division presiding Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Thursday said she voted to approve the petitions seeking to disqualify presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law Republic Act 11592 or the LPG Industry Regulation Act that will regulate the domestic liquefied petroleum gas industry and ensure consumer protection against malpractices.... Read full article