Mayor Isko grateful for Cebuanos’ warm reception

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday said he was always grateful whenever he would come to Cebu. Moreno said this was not because of the number of Cebuanos, who showed up…

Iglesia ni Cristo endorses Sen. Loren Legarda

Dennis Gutierrez 05/04/2022

Former three-term Sen. Loren Legarda and 11 other senatorial candidates for the coming May 9 polls have received the backing of influential religious group Iglesia ni Cristo. Aside from Legarda, the “INC” which is known for bloc…

PNP to form teams vs vote-buying — DILG

Daniza Fernandez 05/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be forming teams to respond to vote-buying incidents, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said a memorandum will be…

May 9 voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Comelec

Doris C. Bongcac 05/03/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The May 9, 2022 elections is the first national and local elections that we will be having under the new normal. And since Cebu and other parts of the country remain under certain…

Duterte vows orderly, clean, honest elections on May 9

Daphne Galvez 05/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday assured the public of an “orderly, clean, and honest elections” on May 9. In his taped public address, Duterte said he urges the government to be “conscious” of this…

Fill out ballots in 5 minutes or less, Comelec tells voters

Donna Pazzibugan, Ronnel Domingo 05/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commissioner George Garcia of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urges voters to bring with them their guide list of chosen candidates to hasten the voting process on May 9. Garcia said on Monday that voters should…

Bongbong Marcos to supporters: ‘Resist agitation’ amid ‘election fever’

Daniza Fernandez 05/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator and presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. asked his supporters on Sunday to exercise restraint, especially when faced by supporters of his rivals. Marcos said that “divisive effects to harm one another”…

Moro fighters to Bongbong: ’70s massacres remain fresh

Ryan Rosauro 05/02/2022

KADIGASAN, Special Geographic Area, Bangsamoro, Philippines — Launching his vice-presidential bid in 2016, then Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hearkened back to his father’s era, describing it as “a time when the Philippines was seen as a bright…

For GoldmanSachs, BBM about continuity, Leni means big shift

Ronnel Domingo 04/30/2022

Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (BBM)’s plans for the country’s economic future appears to be a continuation of Duterte policies in general and pointing to more expenses and minimal debt management, according to GoldmanSachs. In contrast,…

Robredo to Marcos: Let’s debate; his spox declines

Marlon Ramos, Nestor Corrales 04/30/2022

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — Come face me, mano a mano. With just 10 days left before the May 9 general elections, Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday issued her strongest challenge yet to her main rival for…

Marcos spox cries ‘censorship, interference’ after FB suspends his account

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Facebook account of Atty. Vic Rodriguez, the spokesperson of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., was temporarily suspended, a move that he claimed was a form of “censorship” and an “interference on a…

‘Criminal’ to pay P15 million to debate organizer

Donna Pazzibugan 04/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating the possible criminal liability of its executives involved in an allegedly “grossly disadvantageous” deal with Impact Hub Manila, the private firm tapped to organize the presidential and vice presidential…

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