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[OPINION] Have we all become elitist?

Ed Tayao
Posted at May 14 07:10 AM

We should realize that the elected president is not just the president of those who voted for him, but of the whole country, of every one of us. We should now focus on the next steps; if not the next steps of the presumptive president, our next steps as a people or organization. Read more »

[OPINION] How ayuda and vote-buying impoverish

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at May 12 03:12 PM

Unfortunately, ayuda, doles, vote-buying, and helicopter money lead to significant currency devaluation as money supply in circulation increases and peso values fall together with purchasing power. Read more »

Youth, activists stage protests at Liwasang Bonifacio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 05:03 AM

Bayan Muna-Southern Tagalog said the group will file a formal complaint against Comelec once it has fully documented the cases of faulty VCMs. Read more »

4 Cebu bets secure House seats uncontested

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 02:50 PM

Four congressional candidates in Cebu have secured their posts after running uncontested in the May 2022 polls. Read more »

Martin, Alfred Romualdez poised to win fresh mandates

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 12:56 PM

Martin and Alfred Romualdez, cousins of Bongbong Marcos, are poised to secure fresh mandates, based on partial tallies as of Tuesday. Read more »

20 pct of voters may still change pres'l bets: analyst

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 02:03 PM

About 20 percent of Filipino voters may still change their mind about who to vote for in the May 9 polls, a political expert said Sunday. Read more »

Pacquiao says he’s ready to accept voters’ verdict

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 07:50 PM

Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao said he would accept whatever the result may be after the national elections on Monday. Read more »

Duterte declares election day a non-working holiday

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 05:05 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday declared May 9, 2022 as a special non-working holiday throughout the country due to the elections, Malacañang said. Read more »

Voting on May 9? Get booster jab first, Duterte says

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 03 06:07 PM

President Duterte urged voters to get COVID-19 booster shots before casting their ballots on May 9. Read more »

10 voters unable to vote due to poor internet: Comelec

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 08:23 PM

Ten voters won't be able to cast their votes on May 9 after their registrations were not reactivated due to poor internet, Comelec said Sunday. Read more »

DepEd allows teachers not to report onsite May 2-13

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 10:12 PM

The Department of Education on Friday approved a recommendation allowing teachers not to report onsite from May 2 to 13, as the 2022 elections loom. Read more »

Comelec assures COVID-19 patients can still vote

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 10:25 AM

The Comelec said it is not the poll body's policy to turn away voters when they show up to cast their ballot. Read more »

Pacquiao calls for revolution vs poverty, corruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 10:34 PM

Presidential candidate Sen. Manny Pacquiao called on the voting public to convert the May 9 elections into a revolution against poverty. Read more »

Inting: Leni supporters' call for fair, credible polls 'unnecessary'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 01:25 AM

A nonpartisan call by a group of Vice President Leni's supporters for a "peaceful and credible" elections on May 9 was called "unnecessary" by an official of the Commission of Elections on Friday. Read more »

NGCP says gearing up for #Halalan2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 07:10 PM

NGCP said its own contingency plans are in place to monitor and immediately address any grid disturbance. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Comelec holds first PiliPinas Debates 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 10:21 AM

Saturday saw the first Comelec-organized debate for Halalan 2022 presidential hopefuls at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 14, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:53 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Pacman eyes deferring barangay polls for pandemic response fund

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 08:37 PM

PROMDI presidential candidate Sen. Manny Pacquiao is batting for the postponement of barangay elections scheduled on December 5. Read more »

Critical Juncture

Ed Tayao
Posted at Feb 24 12:31 AM

I can only hope now that we have come to a point that we understand, that we are convinced and more than ever intent to effect needed systemic reforms. Read more »

'I'm a fighter': Pacquiao unfazed by rumors, survey results

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 07:18 PM

The retired boxing icon said quitting is "not in his vocabulary." Read more »