@newsdwight .@newsdwight gives a rundown of what transpired yesterday on Comelec: There was a retirement ceremony kahapon, but for some reason it was quite a break from the public riff that hounded the poll body.
@newsdwight .@newsdwight: Kaming mga reporters, we were anticipating if magkakaroon ng 'drama' because all 7 en banc members were in attendance. Hours before the retirement ceremony, di pa rin kami sure mga reporters na magkakaroon ng live stream.
@newsdwight .@newsdwight: Fortunately, may pa-surpirse FB Live sa page ni Comm Guazon. We were able to see the ceremony. The retirement ceremony was quite a break, there was less drama, less fuzz as expected.
@newsdwight .@newsdwight: Comm Ferolino thanked all the retiring commissioners, including Guanzon. Sabi niya "I know even if they're retired, they're just one phone call away," and it was a direct reference to Comm Guazon na ilang araw na niyang nakapalitan ng maaanghang na salita.
@newsdwight .@newsdwight: Interesting lang na ang quote ni Comm Ferolino ay "alam namin na isang ang tawag ka lang" pero ang apela ni Comm Guanzon ay "hindi kita ma-contact."
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HAPPENING NOW: Retired Comelec Commissioner @rowena_guanzon is the guest of honor at the appreciation night for the Department of Foreign Affairs. | via @margavsmachine
@rowena_guanzon@margavsmachine Rappler CEO Maria Ressa delivers speech during the appreciation night of the DFA for retired Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon. | via @newsdwight
Ressa: Bing Guanzon fights fire with fire. Fast forward to today, with her lines clear, she blew the whistle at a pivotal moment in the history of the Comelec. | via @newsdwight
In Comelec press briefing, spokesman James Jimenez says while Marcos Jr. snubbing the televised presidential interview tomorrow may not be a red flag for the poll body, it could be a red flag for voters. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @newsdwight
@newsdwight Jimenez says he will tender his resignation as spokesperson to new acting Comelec chief Socorro Inting. He notes he does this every time there is a change of leadership in the poll body. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @newsdwight
@newsdwight Socorro Inting to preside her first en banc session on February 9, Jimenez says.
Jimenez unable to confirm yet whether there has been a reshuffling of commissioners as mentioned by the now-retired Guanzon, as her statements may have been from an executive session. | @newsdwight
A petition is filed before QC RTC seeking injunction on vaccination for children, says DOH Memo giving State power to give consent "in case parent/guardian refuses to give consent despite the desire and willingness of the minor child" is unconstitutional. | via @lianbuan
@lianbuan Petition, signed by PAO chief Persida Acosta, says DOH rule on State consent power when the parent/guardian refuses violates Family Code clause on parental authority, as well as RA 11525 or Covid Vaccination Program Act because rule "is the same as making vaccination mandatory."
@lianbuan The petition was filed by journalist Dominic Almelor who said he himself has been vaccinated. His co-petitioner Girlie Samonte is mother to two children who had been administered with Dengvaxia.
PAO's anti-dengvaxia cases have been cited as among reasons for vaccine hesitancy.
JUST IN. Malacañang says President Duterte was exposed to household member who tested positive for COVID-19. Duterte's RT-PCR test came back negative but he is undergoing quarantine. | via @piaranada
@piaranada NEWS UPDATE: President Duterte was exposed to COVID-19 positive staff on Sunday, January 30. He was tested the next day, January 31, the result was negative. He got tested again on Tuesday, still negative, says Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. | via @piaranada
NOW: Pinas Forward, in partnership with watchdog @PPCRV_live, launches e-Boto, an online voter education platform for the 2022 polls. #PHVote#WeDecide
"Huwag basta-basta, hindi pwedeng kung sinu-sino," the video introduction said. | via @newsdwight
@PPCRV_live@newsdwight Organizers say the e-Boto online platform has a feature where you can type two candidates' name and it will put side-by-side their platforms and stand on issues. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @newsdwight
@PPCRV_live@newsdwight The website appears to be user-friendly. I typed the names of two leading candidates, and it brought me to a page that put their stands on issues side-by-side. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @newsdwight