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(Eagle News) – The first division of the Commission on Elections has “dismissed for lack of merit” the consolidated petitions against presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that sought his disqualification. In a tweet, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the Comelec’s first division junked the consolidated petitions against Marcos. “The consolidated petitions of Ilagan v. Marcos Jr., Akbayan v. Marcos Jr., and Mangelen v. Marcos Jr. have been dismissed for lack of merit, […]
(Eagle News) — Various proclamation rallies of the presidential and vice-presidential bets, as well as their senatorial slate, are set on Tuesday, February 8, with the start of the 90-day campaign period for the May 2022 national candidates. Currently, there are 10 presidential candidates, nine vice-presidential bets, and 64 senatorial candidates. Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos J., and his running mate Davao City mayor Sara Duterte will hold their proclamation rally at the Philippine Arena […]
No handshakes, no distribution of food and drink during campaign period that starts on Tuesday, Feb. 8 (Eagle News) – Handshaking, hugging, and any action involving physical contact between candidates, their companions and the public is now prohibited with the start of the 90-day campaign period for national candidate today, Tuesday, February 8, with other restrictions implemented for in-person campaigning amid the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Distributing food and […]
(Eagle News) — Over 600 people have been arrested so far for violation of the gun ban, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, of the 611 total number of violators was after 28 more violators were nabbed in Angeles City, Antipolo City, Batangas, Ormoc City, Cagayan de Oro City, Iloilo, Misamis Oriental, Malabon City, Pasig City, Manila, Parañaque City, Bacoor City, Rizal province, Zamboanga City, Cebu City, Bukidnon, Pasay City, Mandaluyong City, […]
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections has dismissed the petition seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., from running in this year’s election. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the commission’s second division had ruled that there was “no misrepresentation” on the part of Marcos Jr., that would warrant the cancellation of his certification of candidacy as sought by Task Force Detainees chair Christian Buenafe. In a tweet, Jimenez said that the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police said candidates organizing in-person activities should properly coordinate with authorities and ensure a crowd control plan is in place. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos made the statement after the Commission on Elections said health protocol violations during campaign activities are considered election offenses. Carlos said the PNP was so far coordinating with the poll body “on the participation of the PNP in the implementation of the said provision for […]
(Eagle News) — Health protocol violations during campaign activities are considered election offenses, the Commission on Elections said. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10730, it shall be unlawful for any candidate, party or any person to also violate “other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Comelec and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.” The resolution requires all campaign organizing staff to submit a notarized Affidavit of Compliance with Health Protocols to 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 […]
PDP-Laban standard bearer says he had a long and serious talk with presidential daughter (Eagle News) — PDP-Laban standard bearer Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa visited Davao City mayor Sara Duterte on Monday, Oct. 25, to remind her of the November 15 deadline for the substitution of candidates. Dela Rosa posted a photo of him at the office of the Davao City mayor, with the description that this was only a “teaser” of his […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections announced on Saturday, Oct. 16, the extension of voter registration hours and the addition of Saturdays for the same in Metro Manila. In a statement, Comelec said voter registration in the following areas will also be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, with Saturday registration “but only up to 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 23, 2021”: municipalities of Alcala and San Quintin in Pangasinan; Tarlac […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte showed support for the members of the senatorial slate running under the ruling PDP-Laban party when they filed their certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Duterte, 76, whose term ends in June next year, presented the eight senatorial candidates of the PDP-Laban, including five of his cabinet members, on Oct. 8, the last day of filing of candidacies. The PDP-Laban senatorial candidates are House […]
Dela Rosa- Go tandem in the offing for PDP-Laban; substitution of candidates still allowed until Nov. 15 by COMELEC (Eagle News) – In a surprise move, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy as the standard bearer of the ruling party, PDP-Laban. Dela Rosa filed his CoC to run as president in the 2022 elections just before the lapse of the 5.m. deadline on October 8 for the filing of his […]
