Nancy Binay to Comelec: “Do you really have to give special preference to the PDP-Cusi Wing?” NANCY BINAY – The incumbent senator lambasted the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for special treatment to PDP-Laban. The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan or PDP–Laban is a center-left to left-wing political party founded in 1982. It has been the … 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
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
Bam Aquino will lead Leni Robredo’s 2022 presidential campaign. Former senator Bam Aquino announced that he’s setting aside his senatorial bid next year to lead Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential campaign. Bam sought reelection in the Senate last 2019 but failed to clinch a seat. The former senator was earlier nominated to be part of … Read more
Chel Diokno and Neri Colmenares filed their COC for senator in the 2022 elections. Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for senator in the 2022 elections. Diokno and Colmenares filed their certificates of candidacy before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) at the … Read more
Bongbong Marcos’ camp on “emergency alert” during the COC filing. On Wednesday, the camp of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. cried foul over the “emergency alert” which appeared to promote his candidacy in the 2022 elections. Bongbong’s camp issued a statement in response to the “emergency alert” during the filing of certificates of candidacy … Read more
COMELEC on Bongbong Marcos “emergency alert” during the COC filing. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections spoke about Bongbong Marcos “emergency alert” during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC). It was last October 6 when some members of the media covering the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) at Sofitel’s Harbor Garden tent in … Read more
COMELEC warned political aspirants against the “superspreader” gathering of supporters. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections on Tuesday warned political aspirants against the “superspreader” gathering of supporters. According to COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez, political aspirants who allowed rallies or mass gatherings of their supporters during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) will be held … Read more
COMELEC urged COC filers not to engage in “premature campaigning”. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) urged those who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 elections not to engage in “premature campaigning”. In a television interview, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said that the poll body urged COC filers not to engage in “premature … Read more