Malacañang on Candidate Substitution: “Premature po para sabihing inaabuso”

Harry Roque

Malacañang on candidate substitution: “Premature po para sabihing inaabuso” On Thursday, Malacañang said that it’s “premature” to say that the provision on candidate substitution in the Omnibus Election Code was being “abused”. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque noted in an interview on Unang Balita that none among those who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for … Read more

Isko Moreno On Candidate Substitution: “I hope someday it will be changed”

Isko Moreno

Isko Moreno was hoping that candidate substitution will not be allowed in future polls. Presidential aspirant Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was hoping that candidate substitution in the Philippines will not be allowed in future elections. Some political aspirants and parties in the Philippines have acknowledged fielding or being a “placeholder” to someone else ahead of … Read more

PPP Presidential Aspirant Offers Slot For Sara Duterte

Sara Duterte

PPP presidential aspirant offered his slot for Davao Mayor Sara Duterte. PPP – A presidential aspirant of the Davao-based Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago offered his slot for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Former Tourism Secretary and Cebu gubernatorial candidate Ace Durano recently disclosed this move by PPP Chairman Leonardo Fernandez. Durano, the regional president of … Read more

COMELEC Says Substitution Option For Candidates Cannot Be Removed

COMELEC

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

Leni Robredo Reveals Reason For Running For President As Independent Candidate

Leni Robredo

Leni Robredo revealed her reason for running for president as an independent candidate. On Friday, Vice President Leni Robredo revealed her reason for running for president as an independent candidate in the 2022 elections. Robredo revealed that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was officially her running mate for the 2022 elections. The Vice President also formally … Read more