Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. reminded the department’s field and regional offices to assist the local government units (LGUs) in formulating their Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA). Abalos said the submission of the status...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said the May 2022 national and local elections is the most successful poll ever held in the country. Comelec/MB He said this during the last leg of post-election assessment for automated election system gathering held in General Santos...
CEBU CITY – Stricter security measures will be enforced at the culmination of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo Festival on August 28 at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia leads a meeting with mayors at the provincial capitol in Cebu City to discuss the Pasigarbo sa Subgo Festival....
CEBU CITY – The Cebu provincial government is pushing through with its plan to build a government center in Balamban. And for Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, the project must start as soon as possible. The national government has allocated P200 million for the construction of the government center...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is prepared to hold the different plebiscites and the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls this year. Comelec/MB "The Comelec is prepared in the event that a national or local elections is held close to these plebiscites," Comelec...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia attended his first flag ceremony as poll chief on Monday, August 8. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Due to the rain, the flag raising was held at the Comelec Session Hall instead of outside the Palacio del Gobernador building in...
Four UST researchers speak at Indonesian public university TOMASIAN PROFESSORS From left: Arlen Archeta and Moises Norman Z. Garcia The Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember in Surabaya province, Indonesia accommodated four top academics from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Research Center for...
"I can name many reasons why it’s hard, but much stronger reasons why it’s so worth it." This whole week is all about breastfeeding and moms all over the world are sharing photos and experiences on it as a way to inspire others to do the same. Coleen Garcia is one of them, posting on her...
Newly-installed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has nothing but high respect for Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III who is hoping for reforms in the current election system. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) "Such a wise advice from...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is now on Twitter. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) The poll body announced his official Twitter account on Friday, August 5. Those who wish to see Garcia's tweets may follow @ChairGEGarcia. It was August 1 when Malacañang...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. expressed support for the creation of a team that will deal with the decentralization of the functions of the national government agencies (NGA) and devolve them to the local government units (LGUs)....
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia on Thursday, August 4, said he already issued a directive for the resumption of the issuance of the voter's certification. Comelec/MB "We already instructed the Information Technology Department (ITD) to resume the issuance of the...
