Tag: bongbong

“This is the real count, let the healing begin” says NBOC as nat’l canvass of votes for president and VP start

Robredo counsel, Atty. Macalintal, interposes no objections; cites VP Leni’s statement of “need to accept the majority’s decision”   (Eagle News) – “This is the real count, the official canvassing body for the President and Vice-President of the Philippines.” With this, the Philippine Congress in joint session, convening as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), officially started the canvass of votes for president and vice-president in the May 9, 2022 elections. Zubiri, who chairs the […]

Russian Pres. Putin congratulates Marcos Jr for winning PHL presidential elections

  (Eagle News) — Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying he hoped that his victory at the recent elections would lead to the “further development” of bilateral ties between Russia and the Philippines in various areas. In a statement posted late evening of May 12 by the Russian Embassy in the country on its official Facebook page, the Embassy said that President Putin had sent a written message to Marcos […]

“Accept, respect decision of the majority,” Robredo tells supporters during her thanksgiving event

Outgoing VP concedes, tells supporters that they should not further divide the country   (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo on Friday night, May 13, urged her supporters to accept the decision of the majority of Filipinos, and not to be the root of further divisions in the country. During her “thanksgiving” event for her supporters in Ateneo, Quezon City, Robredo said that she is appealing to her supporters to do what is right and […]

WATCH: Presumptive president Marcos Jr., bares Sara Duterte as his nominee to be next DepEd chief

Gives first press announcement of his plans once he assumes presidency after proclamation (Eagle News) — Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr., gives his first press announcement as presumptive president of the Philippines on Wednesday night, May 11, 2022, announcing that his first cabinet nominee would be his running mate, presumptive Vice-President Sara Duterte, as the next secretary of the Department of Education. Marcos Jr., also said that he and his team have started consultations on […]

Historic May 2022 elections with fastest vote transmission: Marcos’ lead widens as he gets over 31M votes

Marcos Jr’s lead over rival Robredo hits over 16M votes based on partial and unofficial count of over 98% of votes cast   (Eagle News) – The May 2022 elections is historic with the fastest vote transmission and could prove to be the national elections with the highest voter turnout since 2010, reflecting how the majority of the voters endured long lines and waited patiently to cast their vote, the Commission on Elections said. The […]

Last disqualification case against Marcos junked by Comelec for “lack of merit”

Bongbong Marcos says he’s happy ruling came before May 9 polls   (Eagle News) – The last disqualification case filed against presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has been recently dismissed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for lack of merit The Comelec’s first division presided by Commissioner Socorro Inting and with members, Commissioners Aimee Ferolino and Aimee Torrefranca-Neri, junked the last disqualification case filed by a group called Pudno nga Ilokano “Wherefore, premises considered, […]

President Duterte’s PDP-Laban “officially endorses” Bongbong Marcos as its presidential bet

Endorsement of BBM came after going through the proces of consultation with PDP-Laban members     (Eagle News) – The ruling PDP-Laban party of President Rodrigo Duterte has endorsed presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as its candidate for the 2022 presidential elections. The endorsement was announced by PDP Laban president Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday, March 22 in a press conference where they presented their senatorial candidates. Cusi said that they have arrived […]

No turning back: Marcos says he won’t slide down, nor back out of presidential race

BBM says he doesn’t know Mayor Sara’s final decision, but as for him, he would definitely run for the presidency in 2022   (Eagle News) — Presidential candidate and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said that he would definitely push through with his run for the top national post, and would not slide down nor back out of his presidential bid. “Hindi na magbabago yun (That will not change),” Marcos Jr., said referring to […]

Mayor Sara confirms meeting with Bongbong Marcos in Cebu, posts photos of talks

  (Eagle News) — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio confirmed on Saturday, Oct. 23 that she and presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., met today in Cebu. “Confirmed po na nagkita kami ngayon lang ni Presidential aspirant at former Senator BBM sa masayang pagdiriwang ng birthday ni Cong. Yedda, maybahay ni House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez sa Cebu,” Duterte-Carpio said in her official Facebook post on Saturday, Oct. 23. She also posted several […]

Former Senator Bongbong Marcos files certificate of candidacy to run as presidential bet in 2022

Says the original plan was to adopt Pres. Duterte as his VP, but that changed with PRRD’s decision not to run anymore   (Eagle News) – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., filed his certificate of candidacy to run as president for next year’s elections, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, a day after announcing his bid to run for the top post. Marcos Jr., filed his CoC with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) accompanied by his […]