Chel Diokno said that “placeholders” should be declared as nuisance candidates in elections. CHEL DIOKNO — The senatorial aspirant said that “placeholders” should be declared as nuisance candidates in order to avoid candidate substitution due to withdrawal later on. Diokno was asked in an INQside Look interview if he favored removing withdrawal as an allowable … Read more
President Duterte ruled out a coalition with Lakas-CMD. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The incumbent Philippine President ruled out a coalition with Lakas-CMD because of this reason. In a speech to local leaders in Oriental Mindoro last November 18, but aired only on state-run channels last November 19, the President said that the reason why he … Read more
Sara Duterte re-assumed her position as HNP chairperson. SARA DUTERTE — The Lakas-CMD presidential aspirant and incumbent Davao City mayor re-assumed her position as Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) chairperson. On Friday, Mayor Sara returned to the party she founded in 2018 but will remain as chairperson of Lakas – Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), a position … Read more
Here’s the reaction of Bongbong Marcos’ camp about Duterte’s claim on presidential aspirant taking cocaine BONGBONG MARCOS – The camp of the former senator does not allude to claims of President Rodrigo Duterte about a presidential aspirant taking cocaine. During a meeting with a regional anti-communist task force in Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, November 18, … Read more
Isko Moreno said that presidential aspirants who used illegal drugs may become a drug lord. ISKO MORENO — The presidential aspirant and incumbent Manila mayor said that presidential aspirants who used illegal drugs may become a drug lord. On Friday, Moreno said that presidential aspirants who used illegal drugs may end up being a drug … Read more
President Duterte publicly endorsed Senator Bong Go as his presidential bet for the 2022 elections. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The Philippine President publicly endorsed Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go as his presidential bet for the 2022 elections. The President made the pronouncement during the joint National Task Force – Regional Task Force to End Local … Read more
COMELEC will lend social media channels for candidates’ “e-rallies”. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that it will provide a platform for national candidates to conduct “e-rallies” or virtual meetings through livestreams on the agency’s official social media channels. Under its implementing rules and regulations for the campaign period, the COMELEC said that political … Read more
Here’s the vision of Robredo for PH if she’s elected as president LENI ROBREDO – The incumbent vice president shared what’s her vision for the Philippines if elected as president. It’s common to hear promises during campaign season. While some have been accomplished in the first few years of their term, there are those that … Read more
Bong Go calls Duterte the “best president” and he “never dreamed” of succeeding him BONG GO – The incumbent senator said he “never dreamed” of replacing President Rodrigo Duterte, who he called the “best president ever.” Go, the longtime aide of Duterte will run for the highest position in the coming elections under the Pederalismo … Read more
Leni Robredo said that the 2022 elections was “a matter of survival” for Filipinos. LENI ROBREDO — The presidential aspirant and incumbent Vice President said that the 2022 elections was “a matter of survival” for Filipinos. For Robredo, the 2022 elections were neither about her nor her competitors in the presidential race. Instead, it’s about … Read more