Opposition coalition 1SAMBAYAN said there is a need for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to "clear the air of doubt" about its independence, urging the commissioners of the poll body to resist all political influence as the country gears up for the upcoming 2022 elections. 65273 The group made...
Karla Estrada is resolute her family is bound by "respect" and "love." This, despite differences in political views. She tweeted: "Ang aming Pamilya ay may kanya kanyang pananaw pag dating sa pukitika noon pa man. RESPETO AT PAGMAMAHAL sa isat isa ang nag bubuklod sa amin. Wala kaming issue sa...
Vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) will soon decide whether or not to support the presidential bid of Partido Reporma standard bearer Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. Sotto, chairman of the NPC and Lacson’s...
Academicians from various Philippine universities and colleges partnered with civil society organization leaders to launch the Academe and Civil Society Coalition for Voters Education. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Coalition aims to provide a broad platform for the presidential candidates...
Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines (Greenpeace) have urged President Duterte to rush the government's ratification of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment which seeks to prohibit foreign waste dumping in the country. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition)...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed on Saturday, Jan. 29, the endorsement of progressive coalition Makabayan, saying that this opens doors for unity and cooperation that will benefit Filipinos. Vice President Leni Robredo and...
A group of teachers sought the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd) to help resolve the issue of unauthorized online transactions reported by several teaching personnel. (Photo from Unsplash) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that as of Jan. 25, it has already submitted an...
Environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) commended Citi Hardware in Davao City on Tuesday, Jan. 25, for heeding their call to stop the sale of spray paint products with lead content. In a statement, both groups lauded Citi...
Be sure to visit ‘Babangon Tayo: Filipino Fashion for a Cause’ this weekend It has been a month since Typhoon Odette has struck many areas in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, and still, survivors need help in order to get back on their feet. In light of this situation, the Fashion and Design...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan will formally endorse the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, as well as seven aspirants in their senatorial slate, in a "star-studded" event slated on Jan. 28. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) 1Sambayan...
While they consider the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow suspension of classes in high-risk areas, teachers groups on Thursday, Jan. 13, urged the agency to come up with a more “decisive action” on the matter. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
There is an urgent need to improve the policy on the manufacture and use of asbestos and materials containing the disease-causing substance to protect public health, the EcoWaste Coalition (EcoWaste) and Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said Thursday, Jan. 6. (Courtesy of EcoWaste...
