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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the public to unite under the next administration, “so we can continue the difficult but rewarding task of building a stronger and more progressive nation.” The President made the statement as he thanked and congratulated Filipinos, who he said “made the elections successful because you have made your will known by performing your sacred right and duty to vote.” He expressed hope the winning candidates would “serve […]
Zamora’s running mate Warren Villa also reelected as vice mayor (Eagle News) — San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora won his reelection bid in the city after he was proclaimed the winner by the city’s Board of Canvassers on Monday night. Zamora, who ran under the PDP-Laban party, garnered 66,883 while his rival, PMP’s Jun Usman, got 9,413 votes. Also winning reelection as vice mayor was Zamora’s running mate, Warren Villa. He garnered 55920 votes as […]
By Doren Manzanero Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) described as “relatively peaceful” the national and local elections held on Monday, May 9, 2022. In a press briefing, Comelec Chair Saidamen Pangarungan concurred with the assessment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the May 9 polls is generally peaceful, as compared to previous years. “As confirmed by our security partners, […]
Temperature checks, face masks required in voting that starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. (Eagle News) – The first-ever national and local elections amid the Covid-19 pandemic opens today, Monday, May 9, with 10 candidates vying for the presidency, and nine bets vying for the vice-presidency. There are 12 senate seats up for grabs, as well as 316 seats to the House of Representatives, 81 seats for governor and vice governor, […]
(Eagle News) — No “serious” threats in connection with the elections on Monday, May 9, have been detected so far, Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Police Lieutenant General Vicente Danao Jr. has said. According to Danao, the PNP was still monitoring security preparations, with the entire PNP “ready to secure the electoral process for the national and local elections.” He said the PNP will use the “full force of the law” against anyone who attempts to […]
7 naman sa 9 na VP bets, dadalo sa Comelec-sponsored debates Siyam sa sampung kandidato sa pagka-pangulo ang nagbigay na ng kumpirmasyong dadalo sa kauna-unahang Presidential Debate ng Commission on Elections na isasagawa sa Marso 19. Sa mga 2022 presidential candidates, tanging si dating senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., ang hindi pa nagbigay ng commitment sa pagdalo sa nasabing debate. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, ang mga sumusunod ay nagbigay na ng kumpirmasyon […]
Political analysts speculate as to next move of presidential daughter as Nov. 15 substitution deadline nears; LPU dean says it is likely a “BBM-Sara” team-up (Eagle News) – Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has tendered her resignation as chair of the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago on Thursday, Nov. 11, a move that has set more political analysts guessing as to what could be her next move. Her resignation from HNP was announced four […]
Sen. Go says Pacquiao’s camp sought meeting, calls it a “renewal of friendship” (Eagle News) — (Eagle News) – Presidential aspirant and senator Manny Pacquiao sought a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte which materialized on Nov. 9 in Malacanang where both leaders discussed “matters related to (the) people’s interest and Mindanao development.” Pacquiao described the meeting with President Duterte as a “meeting between national leaders” to promote further the interest of the nation and the […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to provide for a space or modality that would give candidates for national and local elections a chance to campaign and reach to the people amid the new normal. Duterte, in his latest “Talk To the People” on Tuesday, Nov. 9, said that the Comelec should come out with a venue whatever modality that could be for candidates to be able to […]
More reelectionist senators join De Lima, Trillanes in Leni’s senate line-up (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo bared the 11 names in her senatorial slate in a press briefing on Friday, Oct. 15, which included Senator Richard Gordon, five other reelectionist senators, and former Vice-President Jejomar Binay. Robredo, who is running as an independent presidential bet in 2022, gave six new names on Friday who will run alongside the five initial bets she had […]
Says it will file disqualification cases against candidates supporting communist rebels (Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned all candidates in the 2022 national and local elections not to give money to communist rebels when they start their campaigns for next year’s polls. In a statement, the DILG said that paying “extortion money” to New People’s Army rebels and giving support money to the Communist Party of the […]
(Eagle News) — From the “surprise” candidacy of senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to the possible repercussions of Vice-President Leni Robredo’s decision to change her campaign color from “yellow” to pink and to run as an independent bet while being the Liberal party chairman, political analyst Prof. Van Ybiernas gives his views in this interview of “Balitalakayan.” “Balitalakayan” is a NET25-Radyo Agila program of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Rowena dela […]
