Rappler's latest stories on 2022 Philippine elections
[EXPLAINER] Forget about people’s initiative for ABS-CBN
It will cost the Comelec at least P4 billion, and it will overlap with its preparation for the 2022 elections. Let’s set the exercise aside for when we truly need it.

Opposition is solid for Robredo in 2022 – Trillanes
Trillanes says the highest position he can run for in 2022 is senator
New round of voter registration begins January 20
The Commission on Elections says the new registration period will run until September 30, 2021

Barangay, SK elections moved to December 2022
The law postponing the polls – and giving barangay officials 5 years in power instead of two – is signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in a Malacañang ceremony

Bill moving barangay, SK polls to 2022 now up for Duterte's signature
Both chambers of Congress ratify the bicameral conference committee report on the measure

Robredo: 2022 elections not a factor in accepting anti-drugs post
The Vice President says even her flagship anti-poverty program Angat Buhay will suffer if she already thinks about the next elections

House approves bill postponing barangay, SK elections to December 2022
(UPDATED) The consolidated version of the House and Senate bills will immediately be sent to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature

House now wants to postpone barangay, SK polls to December 2022
Lawmakers approve on 2nd reading the amended House bill on the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, which is now similar to the Senate version

Senate approves postponing barangay, SK elections to 2022
There are 21 senators who supported the measure seeking to postpone village and youth polls to December 5, 2022

By 2022 elections, Comelec will be packed with Duterte appointees
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism points out the exit of seasoned poll commissioners means the appointment of newer ones who have limited experience running national automated elections

Smartmatic still wants to be part of Philippine elections
Despite criticism from President Rodrigo Duterte, Smartmatic still hopes to be chosen for future polls, showing off its available technology

DICT proposes faster, more transparent way to hold PH elections
From using barcode stickers to totally junking Smartmatic's vote counting machines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology proposes new ways to make the Philippine elections faster and more transparent

Lawmakers to Comelec: Don't let problems in 2019 polls happen in 2022
'We can't have something like this happen in the 2022 presidential election. We might have a revolution,' says Senator Francis Pangilinan

After tough loss in midterm polls, Otso Diretso has eyes set on 2022
The disappointing defeat of the opposition senatorial candidates only pushes the slate to continue the fight beyond the halls of the Senate

Duterte says Comelec should junk Smartmatic machines
'Dispose of that Smartmatic and look for a new one that is free of fraud,' says President Rodrigo Duterte

2022 campaign starts now – election lawyer
Election lawyer Emil Marañon says the campaign for the 2022 elections starts on the first day after the midterm elections

Scenarios: 2022 looms over tight midterm race
President Duterte has endorsed 4 out of 7 reelectionist senators: Pimentel, Villar, Angara, and Ejercito. Will he anoint one of them to be his successor?

President Pacquiao in 2022? ‘No plan’ but wants own national party
Senator Manny Pacquiao wants to turn his local party, People's Champ Movement, into a national political party in 2022

Face-off with Sara Duterte in 2022? Robredo 'still busy' being VP
Asked about a possible showdown with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in the 2022 presidential election, Vice President Leni Robredo says she is focused on her current duties

Sara Duterte to decide on presidential bid by 2021
For now, the presidential daughter urges her supporters to stop calling her the 'next president' as this can make her the target of those eyeing the presidency
