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'Hindi ito pambabae': Duterte says women not fit for presidency, denies Sara to run in 2022

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 08:21 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that the country's highest elective post is "not for women", as he denied that his daughter would seek to succeed him in 2022. Read more »

2020 clear vision for 2021

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 08 03:59 PM

We have to make sure that systemic reforms are pursued if charter change is pushed at this very late juncture of the Duterte administration. Read more »

Davao poll exec takes oath as ad interim Comelec commissioner

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 25 08:41 PM

The poll body said Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio took her oath of office as ad interim Commissioner on Dec. 23, for a term expiring on Feb. 2, 2027. Read more »

Pacquiao dodges questions on 2022 plans, says it's not time to talk politics

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 12:10 PM

Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Monday said it's not time to talk about politics as he dodged questions about possibly running in the 2022 presidential elections. Read more »

Voter registration for 2022 elections slow amid COVID-19, holidays

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 05:57 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the influx of registrants is still moving slowly--in large part due to the pandemic. An estimated 700,000 registration applications have reached the Comelec since September. Read more »

Lacson hits 'greedy' solons for prioritizing election interest over pandemic in 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 04:41 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday decried the "mangling" of the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget, saying "not even the pandemic and its crippling effects could stop the greed of some lawmakers" from prioritizing their pet projects over COVID-19-response programs. Read more »

‘Tayo naman’: In lieu of test, teacher gets Grade 12 class to register as voters

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 11:50 AM

All but one student who was absent presented their voter application acknowledgment receipts to the teacher. Read more »

Pacquiao is new president of PDP-Laban; Velasco sworn in as executive VP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 01:03 AM

The ruling PDP-Laban party of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte installs Sen. Manny Pacquiao as its new president and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco as its executive vice president. Read more »

Waiving safeguards on poll equipment could lead to fraud: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 10:49 AM

MANILA - An election lawyer on Wednesday raised concerns over a provision inserted in next year's spending plan that would waive safeguards on equipment to be used in the 2022 polls, which could open the door to massive fraud. Read more »

'Senator' Roque in 2022? Duterte spox says he is 'looking forward to retirement'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 05:07 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday he was looking forward to retirement", when asked if he would run for senator in 2022. Read more »

Senators to oppose alleged bid to allow Comelec to waive automated poll equipment tests

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 07:03 PM

Senators on Sunday said they would block attempts to insert a provision in the 2021 budget that would allow the Comelec to waive tests and certifications equipment in automated polls. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine drive free of politics, Palace says as elections near

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 03:33 PM

The government's drive to vaccinate Filipinos against COVID-19 is free of politicking, Malacañang said Thursday, less than 2 years before the Philippines elects new leaders Read more »

Duterte taps Davao poll exec as Comelec commissioner

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 05:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed the provincial poll supervisor of Mindanao as a commissioner of the Commission on Elections, according to a document released Thursday, less than two years before Filipinos vote for new leaders.    Read more »

Will Duterte run for VP as daughter's running mate in 2022?

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 02:06 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is unlikely to run for vice president in 2022 alongside his daughter should the latter seek to replace him, Malacañang said Monday, disagreeing with a statement from another aide. Read more »

Senators consider allowing overseas voters to elect congressmen

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:58 PM

MANILA - Several senators on Thursday said they consider allowing overseas voters to elect congressmen in a bid to entice more Filipinos abroad to exercise their right to suffrage. Read more »

Robredo nanindigang itatama ang maling impormasyon laban sa kaniya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 07:47 PM

Naninindigan si Vice President Leni Robredo na hindi papalagpasin ang maling impormasyong ibabato sa kaniya.  Read more »

Pilipinas di handa, walang sistema para sa 'mail voting': ex-Comelec official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 06:52 PM

Nauna nang sinabi ni Senate President Tito Sotto na tutol siya sa panukalang mail voting sa 2022 elections.   Read more »

Panukalang mail voting, ipinauubaya ng Malacañang sa Comelec

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 10:29 PM

MAYNILA - Ipinauubaya ng Malacanang sa Comelec ang pagtukoy kung makakabuti sa 2022 elections ang paggamit ng mail voting system.  Read more »

Voting by mail 'easiest system to cheat', says Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 10:27 AM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III rejected Monday proposals that would allow some voters to cast their ballots via mail during the 2022 presidential elections, saying the scheme is prone to cheating. Read more »

Philippines may have to spend P2B for additional election day: Recto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 04:29 PM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Friday said the government may have to spend an additional P2 billion should it proceed with suggestions to extend the May 2022 national elections by another day to decongest polling precincts. Read more »