IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Holy week is upon us, and so is election fever. Thirty days to go, and campaign period in full blast, people are most definitely hyped! With the excitement comes some frenzy, and unfortunately, toxicity as well. Exchanges – both pleasant and unpleasant – are...
With the country’s frail power supply situation, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is hammering out contingency measures to avoid electricity service disruptions on this year’s May 9 elections. The transmission firm said it will be activating round-the-clock overall...
Every election cycle, voters and groups are up in arms to raise concerns about our country’s power supply. They fear that fraud, hacking, or cheating may happen if there will be a shortage in electricity during the May 9 national elections. And in a hotly contested election such as this one, a...
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats President and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez has said that the UniTeam tandem of presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will revisit areas they previously campaigned in to build voter support....
The Taguig City government said all election campaign-related events including rallies and caucuses, and large gatherings like concerts need permit or clearance. The Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 69 on April 4 on the updated guidelines in the conduct of events in Taguig based on...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo M. Lacson on Thursday, April 7 supported calls to exempt teachers’ election honoraria from taxes. ‘’It is the least that the government can give them as incentive for the extra and thankless - yet patriotic - duty,’’ Lacson said in a statement....
With more or less 30 days before the national elections, the campaign season is hotter than the rising temperature of summer. With the open space provided by social media, various online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and even TikTok are filled with political content — some are true but...
Drivers, farmers and other target beneficiaries will just have to wait a little longer before the distribution of fuel subsidies as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, April 6 the approval of the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)...
Anakalusugan Representative and Quezon City Mayoral candidate Michael “Mike” Defensor said on Tuesday, April 7, that he is not bothered about Mayor Joy Belmonte’s alliance with Vice President Leni Robredo. “We expected their alliance from the start because they (Belmonte and Robredo) go...
A coalition of about 500 retired police officials, soldiers, and coastguards have issued a statement, backing the candidacy of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Bongbong Marcos and running mate Duterte sign the manifesto of support issued by retired military and police...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed to election candidates to promote the importance of Covid-19 vaccination among their supporters...
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos has taken up the cudgels for public school teachers by calling on authorities to ensure that they receive their overtime pay particularly for their upcoming election duties. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) Marcos pointed out that while the...
