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Historic proclamation of first majority president and vice-president in the post-1986 era, says Congress (Eagle News) — “Wish me well. Pray for me. I want to do well for this country.” This was the statement of Philippine president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., shortly after he was proclaimed as the 17th president of the country. His running mate, presidential daughter, Sara Duterte, was also proclaimed as the country’s next vice-president at the end of a […]
Proclamation of Marcos Jr as 17th PHL president, Sara Duterte as next VP of the country, set at 5 p.m. (Eagle News) — Congress, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, announced the successful completion of the national canvass of votes for president and vice-president for the May 9, 2022 elections, paving the way for the proclamation of the winning candidates. The canvassing of the votes was terminated at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May […]
Appeals to both incumbent and newly-elected senators to back federalism which he believes has the support of over 26M Filipinos who voted for him (Eagle News) – Top senator-elect Robin actor Padilla urged his fellow senators to support the campaign for constitutional reform, saying that it is now the right time to push for charter change and allow for a federal system of government. In his short message after he was proclaimed senator by […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections proclaimed today, Wednesday, May 18, the senatorial bets who made it to the top 12 of the May 9, 2022 national and local elections. Leading the 12 senators is actor and TV personality Robin Padilla who got 26,612,434 votes based on the Comelec canvass of votes. The Comelec, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, has finished canvassing 172 out of the 173 local and overseas Certificates of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the Philippines due to COVID-19 for another year. The extension was contained in Proclamation No. 1218, which takes effect on Sept. 13 and will last until Sept. 11 of 2022. The President signed the document on Sept. 10. With the issuance of the proclamation, the national government and local government units get ample latitude to continue to implement the COVID-19 vaccination program, […]
(Eagle News)–The winning Senate bets in the recently-concluded May 13 Senate polls have started arriving at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay for their proclamation on Wednesday, May 22. Senator-elect Cynthia Villar, who topped the race, arrived with her husband, Manny, and son Mark, the incumbent Public Works secretary. Senator-elect Grace Poe was with her mother, Susan Roces. Poe ranked second in the Senate race, with 22,029,788 votes. Bong Go, a longtime aide of […]
(Eagle News)–The proclamation of winning Senate and party-list bets will not push through today, May 21. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said the National Board of Canvassers was still awaiting the arrival of Certificates of Canvass from Los Angeles, California in the United States. Earlier, the poll body said the proclamation might push through on this day, with the winning partylists to be proclaimed in the morning, and the winning senators at night. As […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections sees the proclamation of winning Senate and party-list bets on Tuesday, May 21. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the remark in a press conference on Monday, May 20, with only a few Certificates of Canvass left to be counted exactly a week after the May 13 polls. Jimenez said 1,050,681 votes from Isabela province are expected tonight. The National Board of Canvassers also has yet to canvass COCs from Isabela, […]
(Eagle News)–The proclamation of winning Senate and partylist bets will not push through on Sunday, May 19. Commission on Elections director Frances Arabe made the announcement on Saturday, May 18. According to Arabe, the Comelec was still waiting for certificates of canvas from 13 places and categories. These are: Lanao del Sur Isabela Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Washington DC Japan Saudi Arabia Kuwait Oslo Abuja Nairobi Tehran Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) She […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has expressed his intent to question a Makati court’s order upholding the legality of Proclamation No. 572 directly before the Supreme Court, where he earlier filed a petition seeking for the proclamation to be nullified. In his urgent motion, manifestation and notice of appeal, Trillanes, through his legal counsel Reynaldo Robles, asked Judge Andres Soriano of Branch 148 of the Makati Regional Trial Court to allow him to appeal […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Chiz Escudero urged the Supreme Court to act on Senator Antonio Trillanes’ petition challenging Proclamation No. 572 and seeking to put a stop to its implementation. “O kung matatagalan pa ang kanilang pagpapasya, sana ikonsidera nila ang pag-isyu muna ng TRO (temporary restraining order). The right of a person to liberty cannot be made to depend on the Court’s absence or lack of action on an issue,” Escudero said. Earlier, the SC, without […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The second highest official of Guam recently visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Office where he presented to INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo a proclamation from Guam that recognized the INC’s contributions to the island and the rest of the world. During the courtesy call of Guam’s Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio to Brother Eduardo on Nov. 21 at the INC’s Central Office in Quezon City, he […]
