MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Just as the pre-campaigning for the 2022 Presidential elections goes into high gear, the Philippines’ Department of Health has announced that parties are banned during the pandemic.

The DOH announcement now puts into question whether or not the May, 2022 national elections will go on as scheduled or will be postponed until the pandemic is over.

The Adobo Chronicles learned that the country’s major political parties have filed a petition asking DOH to reconsider its ban. Among such parties include the Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party, PDP Laban, 1Sambayan, and the party of Ely Pamatong.