Marcos declines debate with top presidential rival
PRESIDENTIAL frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr., on Friday turned down his closest rival’s challenge to a debate, saying a face-off with Maria Leonor...
One woman is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty
WITH just weeks to go before the Philippines holds a presidential election, the lone female candidate is attracting some of the biggest pre-election crowds...
Philippines spots 44 contacts of BA.2.12 patient
PHILIPPINE health authorities have identified at least 44 people who had close contact with a Finnish visitor who tested positive for an Omicron mutation of the coronavirus.
Marcos to skip last Comelec debate, says spokesman
FORMER Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. is skipping the last official presidential debate on May 1 and would instead focus on his campaign before the May 9 election, his spokesman said on Thursday.
Drug suspect takes back allegations vs top Duterte critic
SELF-CONFESSED drug lord Kerwin Espinosa has recanted his allegations against detained Senator Leila M. de Lima, who has been in jail since Feb. 2017 on drug trafficking charges, according to his lawyer.
Expect blackouts during and after elections — ICSC
THE PHILIPPINES could experience power failures during and after the elections on May 9 due to the forced shutdowns of baseload coal power plants, according to a nongovernment group.
Comelec asks Duterte to declare May 9 as special non-working holiday
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has asked President Rodrigo R. Duterte to declare May 9 as a special non-working holiday to ensure full participation in this year's national and local elections, according to its chairman.
Agriculture programs get exemption from election spending ban
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday announced that it granted several agriculture-related programs exemption from the spending ban on government projects.
3 locals, 1 Austrian tourist die in Bohol bridge collapse
THREE Filipino residents and an Austrian tourist died after the old Clarin Bridge, also referred to as Loay Bridge, in Bohol collapsed on Wednesday afternoon.
Comelec formally signs agreement with KBP; taps gov’t TV station in last-minute education campaign
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday formally signed a deal with the Philippine’s broadcasters association for the one-on-one interviews with candidates for the country's top two positions, a substitute event for the cancelled last round of debates.
Lacson-Sotto tandem says winning still possible with support of ‘silent majority’
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Senator Panfilo M. Lacson, Sr. and his running mate, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, remain confident of a possible win on May 9, banking on what they called the "silent majority" who have expressed support.
Mom is family’s ‘supreme politician’ — Marcos
PHILIPPINE presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday night called his late father a “political genius” and mother Imelda the “supreme politician” in his family.