Palace on Cayetano’s Snap Election Proposal: ‘Wishful Thinking’

Palace on Cayetano’s snap election proposal: ‘Wishful thinking’

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday dismissed Sen. Peter Cayetano’s proposal for a snap election for officials in the executive and legislative branches as “wishful thinking,” saying there is no time to entertain personal agendas. In a Viber message to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro was asked to comment on the senator’s suggestion, which came amid political turmoil sparked by alleg…

Election lawyer on snap elections: 'Hindi mangyayari 'yun sa ating Saligang Batas'

Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal shot down Monday a proposal by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano for a snap election after all the country’s leaders

Cayetano proposes snap polls, from Marcos to House members

Urging a “fresh start” for the country’s leadership, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is proposing a snap election that would cover President Marcos, Vice President Sara Duterte and all members of the Senate and House of Representatives amid declining public trust in political leaders.

Alan Cayetano floats snap elections, cites loss of public trust in gov’t

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano over the weekend raised the possibility of a snap election for the President, Vice President, Senate, and Congress, with no incumbents allowed to run for one election cycle, citing what he says is the loss of trust in the government.

Palace slams Cayetano snap polls call: Wishful thinking, politicking

By Darryl John Esguerra Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA – Malacañang on Monday brushed aside Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s call for a snap election involving all elected officials in the executive and legislative branches, calling it “wishful thinking” and irrelevant to the country’s pressing concerns. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Cayetano proposed that the President, Vice President, s…

Lacson: Punish corruption, not snap elections

A snap election will not restore public trust in government, but the certainty of punishment for corrupt officials will, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson said in an emailed statement today, October 6.“Election, snap or regular, is not the solution. In fact, election campaigns actually add to more corruption — of the electorate by the candidates,” Lacson said. Lacson made the statement after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano suggested…