Quo warranto case eyed vs Bamban mayor
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) may question the qualifications to hold public office of Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac if it finds “good reason.”
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Bet substitution by COC withdrawal banned
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections has unanimously decided not to allow candidate substitution based on withdrawal after the weeklong filing of certificate of candidacy (COC), Comelec officials said yesterday.
Comelec prohibits last day substitution of candidates
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a resolution disallowing the substitution of candidates after the last day of the filing of candidacy for next year's polls.
'Hindi ko na maalala, your honor': Vice Ganda pinagkatuwaan Tarlac mayor | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Hindi natiis ng TV host na si Vice Ganda na mapagtripan sa "It's Showtime" ang isyu ni Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo matapos maparatangang Chinese citizen, Chinese spy at protektor ng na-raid na Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) ang huli.
Comelec tightens rules on substitutions
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections will set a shorter window for the withdrawal and substitution of candidates in the 2025 elections, spotlighting the apparent abuse of the practice in recent years by parties that intentionally field placeholder candidates to make strategic last-minute substitutions.
A year from now, it’s election time again
In the observance of World Press Freedom Day, Ambassador Laure Beaufils of the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored a panel discussion on “information environment in the context of elections” in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world.
Bamban mayor’s amazing election /Bidder protests Comelec ‘partiality’
Senators suspect Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo of Chinese nationality. Initial inquiry revealed:
Philippines bids for non-permanent seat in UNSC
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has affirmed the Philippines’ commitment to a just and equitable international order as it bids for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council for 2027 to 2028.