The faction of administration party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan backed by President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that it is trying to convince him to run for senator in the 2022 elections.

Wednesday's new cases pushed the Philippines' total count to 2,768,849.

Some 26.18 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 since the government launched its inoculation campaign nearly eight months ago, official figures show. 

Vice President Leni Robredo threw her support for proposals limiting the grounds for the substitution of candidates in elections, saying that the current rule has been abused and has turned election law into a “mockery.”

The Philippines will expand further its COVID-19 vaccination on minors to as young as 12 across the country early next month, inoculation czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Wednesday. 

Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez reiterated Wednesday that vote buying is an election offense after Vice President Leni Robredo suggested that people take politicians’ money but still vote for whoever they want.

Water impounding facilities would be a better fit for the irrigation needs of farmers instead of building new dams, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard bearer Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Monday.

At least 400,000 new voters have been added to the list of registered voters for the May 2022 general elections, the Commission on Elections said yesterday.

The PDP-Laban party led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi signed an alliance agreement with the Reform Party to push for the programs initiated by President Duterte.

Despite the downward trend in COVID-19 infections, President Duterte is reminding the public to follow the safety measures set by the government to contain the pandemic.