By Filane Mikee Cervantes PROCLAIMED. Congress, sitting as National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), proclaims Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as the country’s new president and Sara Duterte as vice president-elect at the House of Representatives session hall at Batasan Pambansa, Quezon City on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). The UniTeam’s tandem won by a landslide with Marcos … Continue reading
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LETTERS FROM DAVAO:It’s game over
LETTERS FROM DAVAO By Jun Ledesma It’s game over I HAVE lived long enough and stored in my memory bank episodes of fraud and election-related crimes and venalities that occurred in at least nine presidential elections. Without fear of contradiction (to borrow that cliche), I can say that the May 9, 2022 polls are … Continue reading
Quality appointments, clear policies needed from new govt: banker
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
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
Isko congratulates BBM for leading May 9 prexy race
By Priam Nepomuceno (PNA file photo) MANILA – Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Tuesday congratulated former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who is leading the May 9 presidential race by a wide margin. “Ngayon naman po mga kababayan, nakikinita na po natin at malapit na rin po yan maging opisyal na meron na pong … Continue reading
Comelec expects higher overseas voter turnout this year
By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that participation of Filipinos working and living abroad in the May 9 polls will surpass voter turnout in previous polls. According to Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo, they are targeting 36 to 37 percent of overseas voters’ participation. “Not all have submitted yet. So, hopefully, the … Continue reading
Lacson, Sotto accept fate
By Benjamin Pulta Senator Panfilo Lacson (left) and Senate President Vicente Sotto III (File photo) MANILA – Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, on Tuesday said they have accepted the results of the elections and would move on with their other plans. Sotto even wished “Godspeed to our new … Continue reading
VP Leni comforts supporters, says there are more battles ahead
By Marita Moaje Vice President Leni Robredo (Screengrab) MANILA – Vice President Leni Robredo, at least 16 million votes behind frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the presidential race as of the unofficial noon tally, told her supporters in a pre-dawn address Tuesday that they did not fail because they started a new movement. She added that what … Continue reading
Senate bets Panelo, Langit concede defeat
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
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
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