COMELEC will regulate and monitor electoral campaigns and spending in social media ahead of the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections will regulate and monitor electoral campaigns and spending in social media ahead of the 2022 elections. The COMELEC has engaged Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to monitor and regulate the electoral campaigns … Read more
COMELEC was set to work with e-wallet operators against online vote-buying. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections was set to work with electronic wallet operators in order to help the poll body track vote-buying online for the 2022 elections. COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez bared on “The Mangahas Interviews” that vote-buying was prevalent online via e-wallets … Read more
Allowing Christmas parties this year wasn’t yet certain, according to DOH. DOH — The Department of Health said on Friday that allowing Christmas parties in the Philippines this year wasn’t yet certain. The DOH said that it will have to monitor the trend of coronavirus cases in the country before it would come up with … Read more
Harry Roque will file his COC for senator via substitution, according to PRP. HARRY ROQUE — The People’s Reform Party (PRP) disclosed Friday that the Presidential spokesperson has been counted as a senatorial candidate of the political party formed by the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. PRP vice president Rey David revealed in a press … Read more
Senator Bong Revilla will not run for president BONG REVILLA – The incumbent senator rejected the offer of Lakas-CMD to become their standard-bearer and run for president in the 2022 elections. Previously, a certain Anna Velasco and Lyle Fernando Uy filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC) under the said party. One of the two candidates … Read more
Neri Colmenares: “My non-inclusion in her slate at this time is based on what she thinks is best for the interest of her candidacy” NERI COLMENARES – The Bayan Muna chairperson and senatorial aspiral reacted on his on non-inclusion in the senatorial slate of Vice President Leni Robredo. Recently, Robredo and her vice presidential running … Read more
DOH told moviegoers to wear face shields and face masks when going to cinemas. DOH — The Department of Health appealed to moviegoers in Metro Manila to wear face shields and face masks when going to cinemas. On Friday, the DOH appealed to moviegoers in the National Capital Region to observe health protocols in order … Read more
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno responded to DILG “superspreader event” claim. Presidential aspirant Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was asked if he’s aware that the Department of Interior and Local Government wanted to conduct an investigation into his event which the DILG cited as a possible “superspreader event”. During the Isko Moreno (IM) convention in Batangas on … Read more
RAFFY TULFO – The veteran broadcast journalist is the top pick senatorial candidate of Filipinos in the 2022 elections according to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). Based on the SWS survey which was commissioned by Stratbase ADR Institute, Inc., 57% of the adult Filipino respondents chose the broadcaster as their top … Read more
Sen. Pacquiao Reveals Stand on ICC Investigation PACQUIAO – Presidential aspirant and Senator Manny Pacquiao spoke on his plan over the ICC investigation in case he will win as president. One of the issues that hooked international attention are the deaths linked to the drug war in the Philippines. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is … Read more