The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) has assured that the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will see stable prices even after the 2025 midterm elections. In a briefing on Tuesday, May 6, Isidro Cacho Jr., IEMOP head of trading operations stated that the...
Malacañang declared May 12, the day of mid-term elections, as a special non-working holiday throughout the country. Through Proclamation No. 878, President Marcos declared May 12 as a national holiday to enable Filipino voters to cast their votes for the national and local elections. "[T]here...
One of the beneficiaries of the free college law authored by former senator and senatorial candidate Bam Aquino gave him a medal and letter when he passed by their house during a campaign motorcade over the weekend. Bam Aquino receives a letter and medal from a beneficiary of his free education...
CEBU CITY – The bid of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to return to the Senate got a major boost after he earned the endorsement of The Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church led by CIBAC party-list Rep. Brother Eddie Villanueva. CIBAC’s formal endorsement solidified growing Christian support behind...
CEBU CITY – Two candidates coming from different parties vying for the top two government posts here emerged as the frontrunners in the midterm elections, according to a survey. The latest Voters’ Preference and Perspectives Survey conducted by the University of San Carlos Department of...
More endorsements—from the political arena to the entertainment industry—are coming senatorial candidate Bam Aquino’s way. Celebrities Piolo Pascual, Iza Calzado, and Bea Binene (top) join senatorial candidate Bam Aquino 's motorcade in Metro Manila on May 4, 2025. Photo below is Sulu...
Manila mayoral bet Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso denied criticisms that he allegedly sold multiple facilities and assets of the capital city illegally and left the city government with overwhelming debt particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. "Hindi lang talaga ako pikon sa pulitika pero...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) officially launched the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) Plan 2025-2034 on Monday, May 5, marking the Philippines’ first 10-year labor market development strategy. The landmark plan lays out a comprehensive roadmap for job creation, labor...
With less than a week before the end of the campaign period, Vice President Sara Duterte is finding herself hard at work campaigning for her father’s “Duter10” senatorial bets. Vice President Sara Duterte joins Senator Imee Marcos and Manila mayoralty candidate Isko Moreno on stage during a...
President Marcos said his administration is fast-tracking key infrastructure projects—from internet expansion to dam construction—to bring lasting progress under his "Bagong Pilipinas" vision. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he led...
Former senator and senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan can’t help but sing his wife’s, Megastar Sharon Cuneta, classic hit “Bituing Walang Ningning” as he brought his anti-hunger and food security platform to General Santos City. Senatorial Kiko Pangilinan (Photo from...
President Marcos rallied support for his senatorial slate on Saturday, saying the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas was formed not to stir division, but to solve the country’s problems — from national challenges to everyday struggles of ordinary Filipinos. In his speech at the Batangas Sports...
