Charly Suarez puts his World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia super featherweight title on the line when he takes on compatriot Mark John Yap later today, Aug. 7, at the Elorde Sports Complex in Paranaque City. WBA Asia super featherweight champion Charly Suarez The 33-year-old Olympian hopes to boost...
THE African Swine Fever quarantine checkpoint in Barangay Licomo, Zamboanga City. (City Government of Zamboanga FB) ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe here is seeking the declaration of a state of calamity due to the African Swine Fever outbreak plaguing several barangays in this city....
All registered and coalition of political parties take note. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said all registered political parties and coalition of political parties are directed and required to file their Annual Sworn Information Update Statement (SIUS) with the Clerk of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the full resumption of work for all offices and departments at their main office situated in the Palacio del Gobernador’s Ground, 7th and 8th Floors starting August 4. Comelec/MB "All officials and employees situated therein are directed to report...
John Rex Laudiangco will remain as the acting spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman George Garcia issued a memorandun on Wednesday, August 3 renewing the designation of Laudiangco. "You are to retain your designation as Acting Spokesperson of this...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reset the Election Registration Board hearings in areas affected by the recent magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB "In the areas of CAR and Region 1 the August 1 hearing has been extended and will be reset on August 15, 2022," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
DALIPE ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Mayor John Dalipe here has tested positive for Covid-19. An official statement made on social media by the Zamboanga city government said Dalipe learned about his health status after undergoing an RT-PCR test last Monday, August 1, as a requirement for attending the League...
The Roman Catholic Church marks Thursday, Aug. 4, the feast day of Saint John Vianney (Jean Baptiste Marie Vianney), the revered patron saint of priests and model of all parochial clergy. St. John Vianney (Catholic Online) Aug. 4 marks his 163rd death anniversary. At the St. John Vianney Church in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it respects the decision of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the bill exempting poll worker honoraria from taxes. Comelec/MB "We respect the Office of the President, which has the power to veto such matters," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
#MINDANAO John Tria As July ends the festival season begins in Mindanao. Kadayawan in Davao City in mid-August, Cagayan de Oro's Higalaay Festival in late August, Adlaw hong Butuan in the first week of August, the Tuna Festival of General Santos and the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival in September....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the election results and data, are safe, secure, intact and unaffected. Comelec/MB The poll body said this following the fire incident at their main office in Intramuros, Manila, Sunday, July 31. The Comelec said such data remains to be on live posting,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the holding of a special election in the 7th District of Cavite will not significantly impact their preparations for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang polls. Comelec/MB "BSKE preparations are already underway and this will not significantly impact...