WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There was a “fake news” that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead because the grave was borrowed. The wealthy owner, Joseph of Arimathea, was getting it back allegedly since he needed it. That’s not true, of course. Jesus wanted to prove what he predicted and...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Don’t look now, but there’s just eight more days before our election day descends upon us - one day after Mother’s Day. And no, I’m not trying to imply there’s any connection, just mentioning the sequence of events. And while I may be in...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Over three million learners have already registered for the incoming school year based on the data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, April 30. The Early Registration for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 officially ended on Saturday. As of April 29,...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said on Saturday, April 30 that they are confident that there will be no repeat of the seven-hour delay that occurred during the 2019 midterm elections. (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) It can be remembered that in the 2019 polls, a...
CEBU CITY -- The rigors of campaigning may have taken its toll on Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III but his optimism remains, with nine days to go before the national elections. "I’m confident that we will do well. It's all in God's hands," said Sotto, running mate of presidential...
Voters are not required to bring their vaccination cards and face shields at polling precincts on Election Day, May 9, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia clarified on Saturday, April 30. (Comelec/MB) “No need for vaccine card. No face shield required,” Garcia...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has upgraded the classification of Pilar town in Abra from orange to red, in line with the alleged killing last March 29 of the staff of Vice Mayor Jaja Josefina Somero Disono of Pilar, Abra. MB file photo "Putting a certain area under Comelec control is a...
A Picture of Apl.de.Ap as among "artists" supporting the tandem of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has been circulating online. But the Filipino-American rapper quickly cleared via a tweet, "Country over party. Not endorsing any...
Kim Chiu's recent tweet received mixed reaction. She wrote: "Uhm curious lang po? bakit parang mas si sir spokesperson yung laging sumasagot, nakikita at humaharap? sha po ba yung tatakbo? Diba campaign period palang? Dapat yung nag aapply yung sasagot. Just like in any other JOB APPLICATION or JOB...
Photo courtesy of DENR Caraga FB BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga Region) started its environmental cleanup on Friday by dismantling thousands of tarpaulins installed by candidates on trees. The DENR’s regional,...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz As we enter the final week of the campaign, it is important to look back at history’s valuable Marcos-related lesson: The Marcoses could be defeated. They’re not unbeatable. We have done it twice in history. In 1986, after the dictator Marcos tried to tamper with the results...
Following vice presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan’s debate challenge to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Duterte’s spokesperson has issued a statement seemingly deflecting the senator’s dare, citing Duterte’s ground campaign. An empty podium meant for Davao City Mayor...
