The word "pakurong" is a byword in the vote-rich province of Pangasinan days before an election. Pakurong is a Pangasinan word that means slowly crawling and discreet acts of vote-buying. THE Central Business District in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. (WIkipedia) Many are staying late at night in...
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) is ready for the elections on May 12. The PRO-7 headed by Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said security plans, coordination protocols, deployment schedules, and contingency measures are in place. The PRO-7 has coordinated with the...
DAVAO CITY – Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan senatorial bets joined the final rally of the Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod Party here on May 9. They urged unity and public support in pursuit of national progress during the rally. MAYOR Duterte (Ivy Tejano) Despite a downpour, Davao City...
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Police Provincial Office has formed a team to probe an alleged massive vote-buying incident in Dueñas town, Iloilo province. Office of Civil Defense-Eastern Visayas Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion was allegedly seen at the site of the incident. THE area where...
CAVITE – The provincial government has implemented curfew hours and a liquor ban from Saturday, May 10, until election day on Monday, May 12. Provincial Ordinance No. 481-2025 imposes curfew hours in the province from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following day as part of the security measures for the...
President Marcos made a final appeal to voters on Saturday, May 10, to support his senatorial slate, describing all 11 candidates of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas as driven by genuine love for their fellow Filipinos. Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook/File photo) In...
Kakie Pangilinan, former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan’s and Megastar Sharon Cuneta’s daughter, penned a heartfelt letter seeking the support of local chief executives to support her father’s senatorial bid, citing long years of service, honesty, and integrity. Senatorial...
The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed its Health Emergency Response Teams (HERTs) along major highways, including the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), to respond to medical emergencies as thousands of travelers are expected to return to their provinces ahead of...
DAVAO CITY – A contingent of the Philippine Army from Northern Luzon arrived at the Tactical Operations Group-12 in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday, May 9, to augment security within the area of responsibility of the 6th Infantry Division. Major Gen. Donald Gumiran, 6th ID commander, said the...
In returning to Quezon City for the final stop of his Luzon Caravan, former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan walked down memory lane about the city that molded his political life and brought him seeking a fourth term in the Senate. Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan (center) is...
Former senator and senatorial candidate Bam Aquino expressed his gratitude to the influential Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for endorsing his candidacy, further boosting his chances to get a Senate seat in the midterm elections on May 12. Independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino (Photo from Bam...
The nominees for the Bangkok Pride Awards 2025 were revealed, recognizing stars, creators and politicians who dedicate themselves to the LGBTQIAN+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and non-binary) in Thailand. The Bangkok Pride Awards 2025 is part of the “Bangkok...
