The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said the appointment of the three Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials should be open and transparent. Namfrel FB In a statement on Monday, Feb. 21, the poll watchdog group said an open process will help reinforce public trust to...
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio promises that her UniTeam partnership with presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will continue President Rodrigo Duterte’s policies and reform should they be elected. The UniTeam rally in Caloocan City on Feb....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has improved the road connection between the cities of Dipolog and Pagadian. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado said the new direct link between the cities of Dipolog and Pagadian by-passing Ipil in Zamboanga Peninsula will help not just motorists cut...
Senator Joel Villanueva admitted to being “hurt” by President Duterte vetoing the Security of Tenure (SOT) bill that would have fulfilled his campaign promise of ending contractualization, but promised to re-file it if he wins another term. Reelectionist Senator Joel Villanueva is a guest...
With over two months left before the May 2022 elections, Malacañang said President Duterte is still not endorsing any presidential aspirant at this time. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Echoing Duterte's earlier pronouncement, Cabinet secretary and acting presidential...
The search is not yet over. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Malacañang said that President Duterte has not yet decided on who should be the next chairperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) but noted that the Chief Executive is aware of the importance of filling the...
President Duterte has appointed Rizalina Justol as the new chairperson of the Commission on Audit (COA), Malacañang announced. File photo of newly appointed Commission on Audit (COA) chairperson Rizalina Justol in a ceremony in Malacañang in June 2019. (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary...
Presidential candidate Ernesto Abella, who once served as spokesperson of incumbent President Duterte, claimed that there are unthinkably poor Filipinos living in the latter's home region of Mindanao. Presidential candidate Ernesto Abella (Photo from PCOO) Abella made the revelation Thursday, Feb....
Education Secretary Leonor Briones administered the oath-taking of 25 newly-appointed officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) and challenged them to “passionately” serve the agency and its constituents and be faithful to their sworn duty. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo from...
The Palace order institutionalizing the acceptance of the Philippine Identification (PhiIID) or Philippine Identification System Number (PSN) as sufficient proof of identity in all private and government transactions will mean better and easier lives for Filipinos as well as foreign nationals...
AP Party-list nominee and former 18th Congress lawmaker Ronnie Ong has expressed elation over the nearing enactment of the proposed Foundling Welfare Act, which now only needs President Duterte's signature. (Zelle Duda/ Unsplash) “The Foundling Law is a signature away from becoming law. There’s...
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno believes the enactment of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Law will reduce corruption among government agencies. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial bet under Vice President Leni Robredo’s ticket, noted the FOI...
