Postponing 2022 Elections Presents ‘Constitutional Challenges’ — Palace

Election

The idea of postponing the May 2022 elections presented “constitutional challenges” — Palace CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES — Malacañang on Friday didn’t accept the idea of postponing the upcoming May 2022 national elections because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This, as Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippines still has enough time to prepare so voters can … Read more

DOH Logs 2,630 Newly-Reported COVID-19 Cases In PH

Department of Health

The DOH had recorded 2,630 newly-reported COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) had recorded 2,630 newly-reported coronavirus cases in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. of September 25, 2020. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of today. According to … Read more

Proposed Postponement Of May 2022 Elections ‘Unconstitutional’, Says Senators

Senate

Some senators described the proposed postponement of May 2022 elections as “unconstitutional”. Some senators on Friday described the proposal to postpone the May 2022 National Elections in light of the pandemic as “unconstitutional”. This, as Senator Panfilo Lacson said in a statement that any discussion or debate on the extension or postponement of the May … Read more

COVID-19 Pandemic As ‘Basis’ Of Comelec’s Preparations For 2022 Elections — Spokesman

Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez

The COVID-19 pandemic had been the “basis” of the Comelec’s preparations for the 2022 elections, according to its spokesperson. The spokesperson of the Commission on Elections on Friday said that the COVID-19 pandemic had been the “basis” of the Comelec’s preparations — which was already ongoing — for the May 2022 elections. This, as Director … Read more

IATF Placed Iloilo City Under MECQ — Roque

Iloilo City

IATF had placed Iloilo City under MECQ, according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) had placed Iloilo City under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting September 25 until October 9, 2020. Citing the “sudden increase” of confirmed coronavirus disease … Read more

Supreme Court ‘Considering’ Online Bar Exams Next Year, Says Chief Justice Peralta

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was “considering” to have online Bar exams next year, according to Chief Justice Peralta. Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Thursday told senators that the Supreme Court was considering to have the Bar examinations administered online next year. This, as Senator Francis Tolentino inquired during the Senate hearing on the proposed 2021 budget … Read more

Alan Peter Cayetano’s Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19

Alan Peter Cayetano's Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s staff tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. According to the chamber’s secretary-general, the staff of Alan Peter Cayetano attended its duty on September 14 to 18 but underwent testing after experiencing COVID-like symptoms such as body weakness, headache, colds, and loss of smell and taste. Based on … Read more