By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos (L-R) Senatorial aspirants Rodante Marcoleta, Robin Padilla, Salvador Panelo, Rey Langit, and Greco Belgica (File photo) MANILA – Senatorial aspirants Salvador Panelo and Rey Langit on Tuesday acknowledged their defeat in this year’s elections. This, after partial and unofficial count of the poll results showed that Panelo and Langit failed to enter … Continue reading
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Marcos thanks supporters as he leads partial, unofficial count
By Ferdinand Patinio and Filane Mikee Cervantes Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PNA photo by Robinson Niñal Jr.) MANILA – Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. thanked his supporters late Monday evening as he led the partial and unofficial results of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) transparency server with nearly 30 million votes. Though he is … Continue reading
Initial count shows Bongbong, Sara leading partial, unofficial tally
By Wilnard Bacelonia and Lade Jean Kabagani Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (File photo) MANILA – Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte are leading the presidential and vice presidential race, according to the partial and unofficial released by the Parish … Continue reading
President Duterte’s decision not to endorse turned to Bongbong’s advantage: analyst
By Azer Parrocha ENDORSEMENT. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows the indelible ink on his finger after casting his vote for the 2022 National and Local Elections at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Davao City on Monday (May 9, 2022). Political analyst Froilan Calilung said Duterte’s decision not to endorse any presidential aspirant turned … Continue reading
President Duterte wants to resume hunt for criminals after his term
By Azer Parrocha President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is eager to resume his motorcycle-riding activities when he was still mayor in Davao City after he steps down from office in June, saying he would track down criminals like he used to. “Now that I won’t be President anymore, nobody can … Continue reading
Pacquiao bats for pro-poor measures as campaign ends
By Lade Jean Kabagani Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquaio (Photo courtesy of Team Pacquiao) MANILA – Senator Manny Pacquaio ended his campaign in his hometown General Santos City on Saturday the way he started it: Reiterating his presidency will be pro-poor. During his miting de avance, he said the country’s tax measures must be reformed to help … Continue reading
Senate post-election proceedings to air live
By Wilnard Bacelonia ALL SET. The Senate conducts a dry run on receiving Certificates of Canvass and election returns for President and Vice President on Wednesday (May 4, 2022). The actual proceedings will be shown live on the official YouTube account of the Senate. (Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) MANILA – The Senate will take advantage of digital … Continue reading
Isko Moreno miting de avance celebration of life, hope
By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan (Courtesy of Isko Moreno Facebook) MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso will go back to his roots on Saturday when he holds his miting de avance at Moriones Linear Park in Tondo, Manila. Domagoso said the Aksyon Demokratiko event that will start at 4 p.m. will be a show … Continue reading
VP Leni gets support from sports personalities
By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno Vice President Leni Robredo (Facebook photo) MANILA – Support poured in for presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo in recent sports events. The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball tournament enjoined spectators to wear pink, the color associated with Robredo’s camp, during a matchday at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay … Continue reading
Rain, quake fail to stop UniTeam’s Mindanao miting de advance
SHOW OF FORCE. Hundreds of thousands of people troop to Tagum City Hall grounds in Davao del Norte in a show of force and display their solid support for presidential frontrunner Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and his running mate Inday Sara Duterte during their miting de avance together with the entire UniTeam senatorial slate held in … Continue reading
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