By Joann Villanueva INCOMING ADMIN. UniTeam presidential-vice presidential tandem of former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (left) and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte thank thousands of supporters during a rally at the Arca South Parking in Taguig City on April 24, 2022. International investment banker Stephen Cuunjieng said a government led by presumptive president Marcos Jr. would need … Continue reading
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Fitch sees smooth transition, continued focus on infra dev’t
By Joann Villanueva SMOOTH TRANSITION. Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research expects a smooth transition from the Duterte administration to the next government as unofficial poll count shows former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leading the presidential race. The industry and credit research firm expects the Marcos administration to continue the current government’s infrastructure program, … Continue reading
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
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
Marcos camp belies report UniTeam skipping debates
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (Photo courtesy of BBM-Sara Uniteam Media Bureau) MANILA – The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday belied a report the UniTeam is skipping poll-related debates, calling it “fake news”. “The statement being attributed to me with the title, ‘Wala ng debate para sa mga kandidato ng UniTeam magmula … Continue reading
Petitioner in dismissed DQ case vs. Marcos files MR
By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA – Abubakar Mangelen, one of the petitioners in the dismissed consolidated disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, on Monday filed a motion for reconsideration. Mangelen asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division to reverse its February 10 ruling junking the three disqualification cases filed against the son of the … Continue reading
Prelim conference on petition vs. Marcos not open to public
By Ferdinand Patinio Presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA – The preliminary conference meeting of the first petition to cancel the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not open to the public. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Thursday … Continue reading
Sara tests negative for illegal drugs
By Che Palicte DAVAO CITY – Vice presidential bet and Mayor Sara Z. Duterte on Wednesday said she tested negative for illegal drugs use. In a statement, she said the test, which she took voluntarily upon the request of her tandem, presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was in support of the call for transparency … Continue reading