Listings and Articles in News and National

Showing 12 of 450 results
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 15, 2022
Party-list group appeals junking of Marcos DQ case
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 15, 2022
MANILA – The Akbayan party-list on Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider its decision junking their petition to disqualify presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. from the May 9 elections.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on June 7, 2022
Marcos Jr. needs cooperation of everybody: Duterte
by Azer Parrocha on June 7, 2022
MANILA – Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night enjoined Filipinos to “come to terms” with the results of the May 9 polls, noting that incoming leaders including President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would need their cooperation... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 25, 2022
Marcos has yet to secure PRRD endorsement: Palace
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 25, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has not endorsed any presidential candidate despite his party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), backing the bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.... Read full article
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 24, 2022
Marcos, Duterte woo voters in Quezon province
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 24, 2022
MANILA – Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and his running mate Sara Duterte toured the towns of Quezon on Wednesday, wooing voters with a promise of a "united" government should they win the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Philippine News Agency on September 7, 2021
Power unions want party-list groups probed after NEA chief sacked
by Philippine News Agency on September 7, 2021
MANILA – A national federation of trade unions in the power industry called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the possible violation of election laws by some party-list groups which claim to represent electricity consumers.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 11, 2022
Comelec division dismisses DQ cases vs. Marcos
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 11, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division voted 2-0 to dismiss the consolidated disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for lack of merit.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on June 1, 2022
Comelec to discuss post-lockdown polls for Shanghai
by Ferdinand Patinio on June 1, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will discuss the possibility of allowing Filipinos in Shanghai, China to vote after the host country has lifted the lockdown due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on April 1, 2022
House leader stresses need to amend party-list system
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on April 1, 2022
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday stressed the need to amend the party-list system to ensure that its purpose of giving greater representation to the marginalized and disadvantaged is achieved.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on April 11, 2026
SC affirms DQ of youth polls bet for violating anti-dynasty clause
by Benjamin Pulta on April 11, 2026
The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the ruling of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) disqualifying a candidate in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for violating provisions of the SK Reform Law's "anti-dynasty" clause.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on September 1, 2021
Roque says Duterte remains PDP-Laban chair
by Azer Parrocha on September 1, 2021
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is ignoring the move made by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction headed by Senator Manny Pacquiao to boot him out as party chairman.... Read full article
by Marita Moaje on April 20, 2022
Isko plans to protect, promote Bohol tourism
by Marita Moaje on April 20, 2022
MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday vowed to protect the tourism "assets" of the province of Bohol.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 25, 2022
Partido Reporma backs Robredo's presidential bid
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 25, 2022
MANILA – Partido Reporma president and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday endorsed the presidential candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo in the upcoming May 9 elections.... Read full article

COMING SOON: Download our App and get to know more about the candidates

Search for Candidates running in the Philippine Elections