ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin 2021 started out quite hopeful for me. Despite nine months of hard lockdown and massive financial losses, restrictions had eased a little, businesses and tourist spots were slowly opening their doors to a weary and beaten public looking to welcome in a new year, and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to start the printing of the official ballots to be used in the May 2022 polls on Jan. 15. Comelec/MB "By our estimates, we will start (printing the ballots) on Jan. 15," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday,...
More than 22,000 voters are expected to participate in the mock polls of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Dec. 29. Comelec/MB The mock polls will be conducted in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Isabela, Albay, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Maguindanao, and Davao del Sur in preparation for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now targeting to release the final list of candidates for the May 2022 polls on Jan. 7. Comelec/MB "Our target release of the official list of candidates is January 7," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Dec. 27....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec.24, a shorter tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. Comelec/MB "Not yet final. Names will still be stricken off the list as the judgment in their respective cases achieve finality," Comelec...
James Harden (AFP) Brooklyn Nets expect to be back in action on Christmas Day after the NBA postponed three of their games amid a COVID-19 surge that left them with too few players to take the floor, coach Steve Nash said Thursday. Nash told reporters that star James Harden had been cleared to...
Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers (left) drives to the basket defended by Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Staples Center on December 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton powered the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns to a 108-90 victory...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed hope that the nearly 66 million registered voters will vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "We are very happy that we have this high numbers. We hope that the interest of the public will be sustained until Election Day," Comelec Spokesperson...
Brian P. Llamanzares (left), CEO of Oracle Media Group, shaking hands with James Reid, President and Founder of Careless Music Actor James Reid has received an award for breaking barriers as he showed promise in the field of business. Reid, 28, was awarded the Next Negosyante Award for his...
Johnnie Walker offers exciting products and exclusive activities this Christmas The past two years have not been easy on anyone. For those who kept walking and progressed despite the hardships and limitations of a pandemic, Johnnie Walker celebrates you this holiday season. The liquor company also...
Those waiting for the official list of candidates in the May 2022 polls may have to wait a bit more. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Dec. 14 announced that the list of official candidates will not be released this week. "The list of official candidates will not be...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Yes there are private islands and private beach resorts –– Jeffrey Epsiten and his cohorts famously showed the world that –– but the question that keeps coming up, especially as we start to travel again and people head out to get some much-needed Vitamin Sea,...
