Cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over several parts of the Philippines on Saturday, May 24, due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded all outgoing elective officials that restrictions on human resource movements remain in effect until June 30, following the national and local elections held on May 12. The CSC pointed out that any appointments made during this post-election period will...
Rep. AA Legarda’s triumph in May 2025 polls a victory for Antique—Legarda Senator Loren Legarda has lauded her brother for securing a decisive victory as Representative of the Lone District of Antique during the recently concluded May 2025 midterm elections. The senator said Antonio ‘AA’...
A lucky bettor hit the jackpot, taking home a staggering P331.3 million GrandLotto 6/55 prize in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Saturday, May 17. The PCSO announced that the winning combination for the GrandLotto 6/55 draw was 30 - 29 - 42 - 28 - 02 - 43. The lone winner...
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has issued a strong warning to party-list groups seeking accreditation for future elections: names inspired by popular television dramas or government aid programs will no longer be allo In a press conference on Friday, May 16, Garcia...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) made history on Thursday, May 15, after completing the national canvassing of votes for the May 2025 midterm elections in just three days. Wrapping up its session on Thursday night, May 15, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) tallied all 175 Certificates...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 15, addressed concerns over a reported discrepancy between the number of voters who voted and ballots cast in a precinct in Zamboanga City, assuring the public that no votes were altered or tampered with during the May 2025 midterm elections. ...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 6,935 out of 10,770 examinees successfully passed the May 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), administered by the Board of Nursing across 18 testing centers nationwide. The PRC noted that the results were released just...
The youth vote came out in force during the May 2025 midterm elections, helping drive the highest voter turnout ever recorded for a non-presidential race, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, tye May 2025 midterm elections recorded...
Senators Francis Tolentino and Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Wednesday, May 14 conceded their defeat in the senatorial race during the May 12 midterm elections, thanking their supporters and called for unity despite their loss. Both Tolentino and Revilla ran under the Bagong Alyansa...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, May 14, reminded all candidates in the May 2025 polls—both winners and losers—that they must submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) by June 11, with no extensions allowed. In a press conference, Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should swiftly decide on the disqualification case filed against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said. Pimentel, who ran against Teodoro, made the call on Wednesday, May 14 insisting...
