Comelec wants fine, jail time for nuisance bets
Following the resolution of the local election debacle in Negros Oriental perpetrated by a nuisance candidate, the Commission on Elections is drumming up support for measures to criminalize nuisance candidacies and impose fines or jail time as penalty......»»
EDITORIAL - Vote buying as an electoral offense
Through several congresses, the Commission on Elections has been pushing for legislation that will discourage fraud, regulate campaign finance and enhance the integrity of the vote. One proposal in particular deserves full support from anyone who is sick of electoral fraud: giving teeth to the prohibition against vote buying......»»
Comelec pushes electoral reforms vs vote buying
The Commission on Elections is pushing for electoral reforms that could be implemented in future elections and resolve issues encountered during the May 2022 polls......»»
LP reboots with Lagman at helm
Reeling from its defeat in the elections last May, the once ruling Liberal Party yesterday elected a new set of leaders, who vowed to remain steadfast in their commitment to uphold democracy in the country......»»
Comelec 80% ready for barangay, SK polls in December
The Commission on Elections is now 80 percent ready for the holding of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in December this year amid calls to postpone the polls......»»
Kumpiyansa ng investors mas lalakas sa pagbisita ni Marcos sa US – Concepcion
MANILA, Philippines – Makapagpapalakas sa kumpiyansa ng mga investors na mamuhunan sa bansa ang 6-day working visit ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Estados Unidos. Sinabi ito ni dating presidential adviser at GO Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion na maraming mga investors at ‘key individuals’ ang nagkaroon ng interes na marinig ang mga plano ni Pangulong […] The post Kumpiyansa ng investors mas lalakas sa pagbisita ni Marcos sa US – Concepcion appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Comelec naghahanda pa rin sa BSKE 2022
MANILA, Philippines – Tuloy ang paghahanda ng Commission on Elections o Comelec para sa 2022 barangay at Sangguniang Kabataang elections alinsunod sa umiiral na batas sa kabila nang pag-apruba ng Mababa at Mataas na Kapulungan ng Kongreso na ipagpaliban ang naturang halalan. Ayon kay Comelec Chairman George Garcia, ang pagpapatibay ng isang bagong batas upang […] The post Comelec naghahanda pa rin sa BSKE 2022 appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
Pag-urong ng BSKE sa Oktubre 2023, niratipikahan na ng Senado
MANILA, Philippines – Niratipikahan na ng Senado ngayong Miyerkules, Setyembre 28 ang bicameral conference committee report na magpapaliban sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) sa Disyembre 2022 patungong Oktubre 2023. Tanging sina Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, Senador Risa Hontiveros at Senador Pia Cayetano ang bomoto kontra sa naturang hakbang. Si Senador JV […] The post Pag-urong ng BSKE sa Oktubre 2023, niratipikahan na ng Senado appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
‘Small donors’ backed Robredo presidential campaign
Big donors who gave P10 million to P20 million accounted for only 19% of Vice President Leni Robredo’s campaign funds for the May 2022 presidential elections. The rest came from a long list of relatively small donors......»»
Forgetting@50
A few months ago, before the elections, my doctor and I were discussing my column. He wondered where the vividness of my descriptions of martial law came from; I was too young then, he said. I was young, I told him, but I never forgot. I remember being a child sobbing at photos of Ninoy […] The post Forgetting@50 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Teddy Baguilat did not name the Liberal Party’s presidential bet for 2028
Teddy Baguilat says the Liberal Party has not yet discussed which personalities to support for the 2028 elections.....»»
SK head Resch asks COA to check, audit SK transactions
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from issues surrounding the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Barangay elections, Cebu City Councilor and SK Federation-Cebu City head Jessica Resch also wants the Commission on Audit (COA) to check the transactions and liquidation reports submitted by the SK. Resch, during an interview on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, […] The post SK head Resch asks COA to check, audit SK transactions appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
FACT CHECK: Claim that barangay, SK elections in December 2022 have been postponed is false
A Facebook post claimed that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled in December 2022 have been postponed......»»
Matteo Guidicelli sumabak sa PSG training program para sa First Family
SUMABAK ang TV host-actor at military reservist na si Matteo Guidicelli sa Presidential Security Group (PSG) training program na nagbibigay proteksyon sa presidente ng bansa maging sa buong pamilya nito. Isa ang asawa ni Sarah Geronimo sa Class 129 ng Very Important Person Protection Course (VIPPC) ng PSG. Nagsimula ang training nila Matteo noong Agosto […] The post Matteo Guidicelli sumabak sa PSG training program para sa First Family appeared first on Bandera......»»
DATA: Who donated to Bongbong Marcos?
PCIJ researched each of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s donors to track relevant family, political and business ties. We found that relatives of his father’s known supporters, tycoons and donors who own companies that are barred from making political contributions bankrolled his presidential bid in the May 2022 elections. The post DATA: Who donated to Bongbong Marcos? appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DATA: Marcos gets biggest donation among presidential candidates
A total of 67 donors contributed P624.7 million to help Ferdinand Marcos Jr. win the presidency, based on his own declarations to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The post DATA: Marcos gets biggest donation among presidential candidates appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Nameke ng pirma ni BBM sa BI appointment tukoy na
May natukoy na ang Philippine National Police (PNP) na mga personalidad sa iniimbestigahang pamemeke ng presidential seal at lagda ni Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. sa appointment ng Commissioner ng Bureau of Immigration. The post Nameke ng pirma ni BBM sa BI appointment tukoy na first appeared on Abante......»»
Just ‘good friends’: Alexa Miro on status of relationship with Sandro Marcos
I really don’t care about the name or the status,” declared actress Alexa Miro, who is rumored to be dating presidential son Sandro Marcos, when asked about the real status between her and the Ilocos Norte representative. “Right now, I’m in a really good position with Sandro. We support each other—we’re friends. I really hope […] The post Just ‘good friends’: Alexa Miro on status of relationship with Sandro Marcos appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
House panel inurong barangay, SK election sa December 2023
Inaprubahan ng House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms nitong Huwebes ang report kaugnay ng pagpapaliban ng Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections ngayong taon. The post House panel inurong barangay, SK election sa December 2023 first appeared on Abante......»»
1987 Constitution framer backs bloc voting for President, VP
MANILA, Philippines — While believing that the 1987 Constitution should not be blamed for the country’s problems, one of its framers expressed openness to some amendments: such as the implementation of bloc voting for the presidential and vice presidential posts. During the meeting of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes on […] The post 1987 Constitution framer backs bloc voting for President, VP appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»