A fisher's group on Wednesday, Oct. 6, dared former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Spokesperson Celine Pialago to seek a barangay post first before a partylist list seat. Celine Pialago (Photo from Comelec) Pialago filed Malasakit Movement Partylist's certificate of nomination and...
A national post aspirant is seeking a Senate seat to help improve the lives of his fellow persons with disabilities (PWD). Paul Capino (Screencap from Comelec) A PWD himself, Paulo Capino filed his certificate of candicacy (COC) on Wednesday, Oct. 6, for senator. Capino will run under Partido...
It has been five years since the Department of Agriculture (DA) proposed to take back the jurisdiction over the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and the agency is finally getting the support it needs from other government agencies, thanks to the fact that it no longer has the same Cabinet...
More than 900,000 Filipino educators and their contribution in learning continuity amidst the pandemic were honored and recognized during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page With the theme, “Gurong Filipino: Katuwang sa Hamon,...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar spent his last day with the agency doing what he does best – work. The 43-year old Villar, who announced Monday that he is resigning from his position effective Wednesday after five years with the department, led the inspection...
Twenty six partylist aspirants filed their certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Tuesday, Oct. 5. (Screencap from Comelec) Among the early birds during the fifth day were Talino at Galing ng Pinoy (TGP), Guardians Philippines Inc. (GWPII), Construction...
The ACT Teachers and Angat Edukasyon Philippine Alliance of Retired Educators (PARE) partylists filed their certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) during the commemoration of World Teachers Day on Tuesday, Oct. 5. (Photo from Comelec) The ACT Teachers partylist is vying for another seat in...
Traditions and cultures of members of indigenous communities will take the spotlight in the programs of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) this October in time with the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month. (Photo from National Commission for Culture and...
Consumer prices rose at a slower pace last month brought about by softer costs of transportation as well as food and beverages, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on Tuesday, Oct. 5. 15INFLATION The country’s headline inflation eased to 4.8 percent in September from 4.9 percent...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday, Oct. 5, paid tribute to all Filipino teachers in this year’s celebration of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD). Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I would like to wish our faithful and loyal teachers a glorious...
If President Duterte would have his way, he wants the senators to be replaced with "ordinary Filipinos" in the May 2022 national elections. REPLACE THE SENATORS--President Rodrigo Duterte advises voters during his "Talk to the People" public briefing on Oct. 4, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live)...
United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) stalwarts former Vice President Jejomar Binay and her daughter Senator Nancy Binay met Senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III amid the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson, Senate President Vicente...
