Kontra Daya The appointment of lawyer Rey Bulay as commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has drawn mixed reaction from poll watchdogs. Kontra Daya convenor Danilo Arao questioned the decision of President Duterte to appoint Bulay. “In the past, Duterte appointed Rey Bulay as PCGG...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded the Philippine Sports Commission the Enforcement and Investor Protection Champion award during its virtually held 85th Founding Anniversary celebration. The award was given in recognition of the PSC's support of the SEC's initiatives this year,...
The Philippines has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) human rights body and relevant sectoral bodies to advance human rights in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development in the region. AICHR Temporary Philippine Representative and Assistant...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, Nov. 12, that it already issued summons to presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. with regards to the petition filed to cancel his certificate of candidacy (COC). "Summons was issued yesterday, and is expected to be...
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) emerged as the top-performing school in the October Physician Licensure Examination, posting a 98.6 percent passing rate, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Thursday, Nov. 11. (plm.edu.ph) Meanwhile, the University of the Philippines...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera asked the critics of the limited face-to-face classes policy of the commission to first read the guidelines that have been issued early this year. Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) De Vera said this...
As far as the administrative process of the petition seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is concerned, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, Nov. 11 it will take two or three weeks to be handled....
The system for substituting aspiring candidates in the elections is being taken advantage of, the spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, Nov.11. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "I completely agree. It's clear that the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Election Registration Board (ERB) has recorded a total of 5,017,267 new voters, it announced on Wednesday, November 10. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a press briefing, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez told reporters that this number was as of...
The new passers of the Licensure Examination for Respiratory Therapists will have their online oathtaking on Nov. 29, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday, Nov. 10. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) The online oathtaking at 9 a.m. will be spearheaded by PRC Cagayan de Oro through...
The new passers of the Chemist and Chemical Technicians Licensure Examination will have their online oathtaking on Dec. 3, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday, Nov. 10. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) The online oathtaking at 1:30 p.m. will be spearheaded by PRC Legazpi through...
Speculations on what Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's next move would be circulated after her withdrawal of her reelection bid on Tuesday, November 9, one of which was the possibility of a substitution so that she could run for a national post. As such, substitution has become a popular and...
