MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo is now moving to forge a broad alliance for the 2022 elections, with her having met at least three prospective… Read more “Robredo making moves to forge broad alliance for 2022”
Category: Philippines Election
Does Pacquiao Still Consider Duterte An Ally? Spokesman Says It’s Over
MANILA, Philippines — Former Bacolod mayor and congressman Monico Puentevella said reconciliation between President Duterte and Sen. Manny Pacquiao would be difficult after the Chief Executive hurled… Read more “Does Pacquiao Still Consider Duterte An Ally? Spokesman Says It’s Over”
LIST: Possible senatorial bets eyed by Lacson-Sotto tandem
MANILA, Philippines — A day after confirming he is running in tandem with Senator Ping Lacson in the 2022 polls, Senate President Tito Sotto on Wednesday bared… Read more “LIST: Possible senatorial bets eyed by Lacson-Sotto tandem”
Sara Duterte names Cebu mayor as spokesperson
Christina Garcia-Frasco is also the daughter of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia Christina Garcia-Frasco, mayor of Liloan town in northern Cebu and daughter of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia,… Read more “Sara Duterte names Cebu mayor as spokesperson”
Pimentel bucks Duterte’s statement, PDP-Laban neither dormant nor a ‘father-and-son’ party
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Koko Pimental is fighting back against the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte made on Saturday, who said PDP-Laban was a “father and son… Read more “Pimentel bucks Duterte’s statement, PDP-Laban neither dormant nor a ‘father-and-son’ party”
Duterte: I hope next admin will be more competent than us
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that he was hoping his successor would be more competent to address issues in the country after he… Read more “Duterte: I hope next admin will be more competent than us”
Divided opposition looks to Robredo for unity
VICE President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo should run for president because she is the only one who can unite the opposition, an official of the Liberal Party… Read more “Divided opposition looks to Robredo for unity”
Villafuerte ‘99.9%’ sure Robredo will not run for governor of Camarines Sur
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte is “99.9 percent” certain that Vice President Leni Robredo will not vie for the province’s gubernatorial post.… Read more “Villafuerte ‘99.9%’ sure Robredo will not run for governor of Camarines Sur”
Duterte flirts with VP run, but says won’t mount bid if Romualdez does
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — President Rodrigo Duterte openly flirted with the possibility of running for vice president in next year’s elections, but said he would not mount… Read more “Duterte flirts with VP run, but says won’t mount bid if Romualdez does”
Celebrities, artists, volunteers come together in support for Leni Robredo
VP Leni Robredo is one of 6 nominees of the opposition coalition 1Sambayan for the 2022 elections MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Celebrities, artists, and volunteers came together… Read more “Celebrities, artists, volunteers come together in support for Leni Robredo”
Team Leni Robredo volunteers to launch on Independence Day
The volunteer group aims to ‘help promote’ Vice President Leni Robredo’s possible presidential bid A group of Filipino sectoral representatives and artists are coming together to support… Read more “Team Leni Robredo volunteers to launch on Independence Day”
Harry Roque eyes ‘early resignation’ for possible open-heart operation
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday bared his plan to seek an “early” resignation for a possible open-heart operation. Roque made the revelation,… Read more “Harry Roque eyes ‘early resignation’ for possible open-heart operation”
Another Duterte for president? ‘I don’t believe gov’t position is inherited’ — Isko
Ang demokrasya ang taumbayan ang pumipili, hindi ipinipilit yung mga kalahi niya.” MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) —Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno had this to say Friday as he… Read more “Another Duterte for president? ‘I don’t believe gov’t position is inherited’ — Isko”
‘Bato,’ Tolentino ignore Pacquiao boycott call, attend PDP-Laban nat’l assembly via Zoom
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Francis Tolentino, known administration allies, attended the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) national party assembly on… Read more “‘Bato,’ Tolentino ignore Pacquiao boycott call, attend PDP-Laban nat’l assembly via Zoom”
Palace: Pfizer jabs from COVAX to go to poor Filipinos
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the distribution of the coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech to the country’s indigent population, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said… Read more “Palace: Pfizer jabs from COVAX to go to poor Filipinos”
‘Pandemic response to boost admin bets’ — Do you agree?
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Achieving a “better Christmas” would pose a problem for opposition candidates in the 2022 elections because of the government’s COVID-19 vaccination program, Malacañang… Read more “‘Pandemic response to boost admin bets’ — Do you agree?”
Ayuda used for 2022 polls can’t be avoided – DILG
AdChoiceTV News — The government cannot avoid the politicization of the cash or in-kind assistance in connection with the 2022 elections, Department of the Interior and Local… Read more “Ayuda used for 2022 polls can’t be avoided – DILG”
Duterte-Duterte in 2022 is a ‘bit too much,’ PH is not Davao City, says Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are not only ready for a Davao-City-like political situation but it is also a “bit too much” to see a Duterte-Duterte tandem in… Read more “Duterte-Duterte in 2022 is a ‘bit too much,’ PH is not Davao City, says Lacson”
SC junks Marcos’ poll protest vs Robredo
AdChoiceTV News — The Supreme Court, sitting as Presidential Electoral Tribunal, has junked former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s poll protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. According… Read more “SC junks Marcos’ poll protest vs Robredo”
39 party-list groups face cancellation of registration
AdChoiceTV News — At least 39 party-list organizations may no longer be allowed to participate in the May 2022 general elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced… Read more “39 party-list groups face cancellation of registration”