Alex Esgana
CHED Chairman De Vera revealed his reason why he decided not to run for senator in 2022 elections. CHED — Commission on Higher Education chairman Prospero “Popoy” de Vera recently revealed his reason why he decided not to run for senator in the 2022 elections. De Vera revealed in his Facebook post on Friday that … Read more
DOTr Secretary Tugade revealed his reason why he decided not to run for senator in 2022 elections. DOTr — Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade recently revealed his reason why he decided not to run for senator in the 2022 elections. On Saturday, Tugade said that he decided not to run for senator in the 2022 elections … Read more
COMELEC on “special treatment” to Cusi-led PDP-Laban during the COC filing. COMELEC – The Commission on Elections pushed back on criticisms that the poll body gave preferential treatment to Cusi-led PDP-Laban when its senatorial aspirants filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) last October 8. On Friday, President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go … Read more
A device that can be used to send local SMS blasts was being sold online, according to a telco official. On Friday, a telco official said that a device that can be used to send location-based SMS blasts while bypassing carriers was being sold online. Manny Estrada, the head of Globe Telecom’s Technology and Strategy … Read more
Harry Roque was set to continue serving as a Presidential spokesperson. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson was set to continue serving as President Rodrigo Duterte’s mouthpiece after backing out of his senatorial bid in 2022. Roque reiterated in a text message to reporters Friday evening that he will only run for senator in the … Read more
Chito and Neri Miranda welcomed their 2nd baby. “Parokya ni Edgar” frontman Chito Miranda recently took to social media as he and his wife Neri welcomed their second baby. Chito and Neri Miranda finally welcomed the newest member of their family five months after announcing that they’re expecting a second child. On Friday, Chito officially … Read more
The substitution option for candidates cannot be removed, according to COMELEC. COMELEC — A Commission on Elections official maintained that the substitution option for candidates can’t be removed and that there’s nothing wrong with it. On Friday, COMELEC Commissioner Rowena Guanzon told CNN Philippines’ The Final Word that the substitution option for candidates was “already … Read more
Richard Gordon filed his COC for Senate reelection RICHARD GORDON — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) to seek another term in the Senate. Running under the Bagumbayan-VNP party, the senator, through his representative, formalized his bid on the last day of filing of certificates of candidacy before the … Read more
Harry Roque said that expressing support for candidates in public events couldn’t be avoided. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson said on Friday that expressing support for candidates in public events couldn’t be avoided. Roque defended himself and his colleagues from the Cabinet from criticisms that they turned a pandemic milestone event into a campaign … Read more
Leni Robredo on campaign color: “Hindi naman kulay ‘yong nagdedefine sa tao” On Friday, Vice President Leni Robredo said that the campaign color used by a candidate wasn’t what defined a person, as should be based on the choices people make. Robredo was wearing a distinctive pink ribbon when she stepped out last Thursday to … Read more