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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States will seek close security ties with the Philippines under its next president, the son of late president Ferdinand Marcos, despite “challenges” due to historical baggage, a US official said Wednesday. “There are some historical considerations that probably make this — at least initially — there will be some challenges in the communication,” said Kurt Campbell, the top White House official on Asia. “But obviously (the) Philippines plays […]
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 […]
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 […]
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Election (Comelec) en banc has affirmed the dismissal of the four disqualification cases against presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on Tuesday, May 10. This was a day after the historic May 9, 2022 national and local elections which saw Marcos Jr., the son of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, winning by a landslide over Vice-President Leni Robredo. In a vote of 6-0-1, with only one commissioner, George […]
Asks Filipino nation for their support in case he wins as the 17th PHL president By Neah Mangawang for Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. addressed the nation shortly after 11:00pm on Monday, May 9, via his Facebook page, expressing his sincere gratitude to his supporters and the Filipino people who believed in him, his running-mate Sara Duterte, and their message of unity. Marcos, Jr. acknowledged that while […]
(Eagle News) – Running as an independent candidate in the presidential race may have its disadvantages, one of which is that the candidate would not be given an official copy of election returns, based on Commission on Elections rules. Running as an independent would also mean the candidate’s poll watchers would be placed at a disadvantage during election day and vote counting, vis a vis the poll watchers of those running under a major […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6AxvrKWeWI (Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo members will be voting as one on May 9, 2022 as part of the biblical teachings upholding unity in the Church. On May 3, 2022, in the NET25 news program, “Mata ng Agila,” the list of national candidates that the INC members will be voting for was bared. The INC is supporting presidential bet former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and his running-mate, Davao City mayor and […]
Sara gets 55 percent of respondents surveyed, way ahead of Sotto who got 18 percent (Eagle News) – Davao City mayor Sara Duterte remains to be the top vice-presidential bet for the May 2022 elections, garnering 55 percent of respondents in the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted from April 16 to 21. The survey results also showed the presidential daughter enjoying a big lead over fellow vice-presidential bet, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III […]
April 16 to 21 survey results released a week before May 9 nat’l elections (Eagle News) – Presidential bet former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., maintained his lead as the top candidate likely to win in the May 9 polls in the latest Pulse Asia survey released a week before the national elections. With a 56 percent rating, Marcos Jr., had a wide lead over survey runner-up Vice-President Maria Leonor Robredo who only got half […]
Marcos camp, Uniteam, say they “respect” his decision, but is saddened by it (Eagle News) – House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta has decided to drop his senatorial bid for the May 9, 2022 elections. In a statement released in his Facebook page, Marcoleta said he made the decision after his alleged “poor showing in running surveys.” Marcoleta is a top senate bet of the ruling PDP Laban and was also adopted in the […]
