Isko Moreno: “Willie and I support the war on drugs of our President Duterte being a candidate.” ISKO MORENO — Here’s what presidential aspirant and incumbent Manila mayor said after he voluntarily took a drug test at PDEA headquarters in Quezon City. On Thursday, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that he voluntarily underwent … Read more
The PDEA was restricted by law to reveal the drug test results of political aspirants. PDEA — The confidentiality law restricted the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency from making public the drug test results of the political aspirants in the local or national elections. On Thursday, PDEA spokesperson Derrick Arnold Carreon was apologetic for remaining mum … Read more
Lakas-CMD adopted Bongbong Marcos as its presidential candidate in the 2022 elections. LAKAS-CMD — On Wednesday, the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats adopted a resolution declaring former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr as the party’s adopted candidate for president in the 2022 elections. Also, the party’s Executive Committee (Execom) confirmed in another resolution that party chairperson Davao … Read more
Sara Duterte said that the Uniteam BBM-Sara’s stand against illegal drugs was “united and unequivocal”. SARA DUTERTE — The vice-presidential aspirant said that the Uniteam BBM-Sara’s stand against illegal drugs was “united and unequivocal”. On Wednesday, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said in a statement that she had taken a drug test and that it … Read more
Lito Atienza lauded President Duterte for “telling the truth” about Bongbong Marcos. LITO ATIENZA — The vice-presidential aspirant and House Deputy Speaker on Monday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for “telling the truth” about the issues affecting the presidential candidacy of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Atienza made the statement after President Duterte said last … Read more
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 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
COMELEC released the IRR for in-person campaigning and “e-rallies” for the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections officially released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for in-person campaigning and “e-rallies” for the 2022 elections. On Thursday, the poll body released the IRR for the 2022 elections that paved the way for the holding … 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