JAYAPURA, Indonesia -- Separatists in Indonesia's Papua province took responsibility Friday for the killing of eight technicians as they repaired a telecommunications mast in a remote area. Gunmen in the mountainous district stormed the tower belonging to Telkomsel, a major state-backed telecoms...
After poll watchdog Kontra Daya pointed out that the country's party-list system continues to be hijacked by the rich and powerful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, March 4, that they follow guidelines in approving groups. Comelec/MB Commissioner Aimee Ferolino said that amid...
As the country seeks to fully vaccinate 90 million individuals by the end of June, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 special Adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa disclosed they are now in talks with the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) for the possibility of making Covid-19...
Aspiring president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called for the protection of Filipinos against identity theft through the misuse of the national identification system, which had just been rolled out. While he acknowledged the importance of a unified national ID system, Marcos Jr. said the...
Why not spare a minute or two delving into our vast culture through film? ‘Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2: Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries’ or ECQ2 filmmakers and their films “ Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2 (ECQ2): Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries” gears up its online cinemas for a free screening of...
The suspension of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) rule requiring volunteer groups to acquire permits before conducting in-person election activities will only apply to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the poll body's acting chair said on Friday, March 4. Comelec/MB Acting Comelec...
President Duterte will start to campaign for the national and local candidates of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) starting on March 25, the faction of the party led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Friday. “As Chairman of the PDP Laban, President Duterte...
TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has awarded the City Government of Borongan as the 4th most improved component city for 2021 nationwide during the 9th Cities and Municipalities Index (CMCI) Search of Competitiveness Bureau. DTI Regional Director Celerina Bato, who...
After a “careful discernment” on the character, platform, and track records of all the presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2022 national elections, thousands of Lasallian educators have signed a statement of support for Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis...
Ruffy Biazon and running mate Artemio Simundac topped a survey for mayor and vice mayor in Muntinlupa, respectively. Polling firm Publicus Asia released on March 2 its Pahayag NCR Election Tracker Survey for mayor and vice mayor in the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. (From left)...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking to foster a stronger bilateral relations with Canada by establishing a Defense Cooperation Agreement. Teodoro Cirilo Torralba (upper left), Department of National Defense assistant secretary for strategic assessments and international affairs,...
Aspiring president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has stressed the importance of coordination between the national government and the local government units (LGUs) in terms of promoting progress in the countryside as well as ensuring that appropriate laws are implemented. In an event in Pasay...
