The consumer demand for local produce is swiftly growing. This might be because they are more fresh and preservative-free compared to imported produce that has to go through long travel and preservation processes to reach consumers’ plates. One way to create the best dishes is to use the freshest...
The filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for national posts in the 2022 election would be held in a hotel tent in Pasay City instead of the Commission on Elections's (Comelec) headquarters in Intramuros, Manila, to ensure the observance of health protocols amid the continuing COVID-19...
The country's largest pork producers group decried the low farm-gate prices, prompting them to launch a nationwide campaign, appealing to consumers to prefer local pork over imported. In a text exchange, Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines, Inc. (PPFPI) President Nonon Tambago said local...
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress supported the grant of an additional fund of at least ₱8 billion for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to purchase more vote-counting machines (VCMs) and augment its manpower for the May, 2022 elections. (Comelec/MANILA BULLETIN) During the meeting...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, September 15, apologized to lawmakers over its decision not to extend the registration period for voters in the 2022 elections. Voters fill up their application forms while lining up at the Commission on Elections office in Manila to register for...
A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City. (Philippine News Agency) Filipino voters were encouraged by Church groups to prepare for the upcoming national and local elections by being more discerning in choosing candidates. This was the message of both...
Malacañang believes that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) alert levels systems scheme to be implemented in Metro Manila will work but its success will depend on the local government units (LGUs) that will implement the granular lockdowns. file photo: Ali Vicoy Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque...
There's no going back for Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente Sotto III as they launched on Wednesday, September 8, their tandem for the 2022 national and local elections. Senators Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson and Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III bump their fists during the televised launch of their tandem...
Senator Emmanuel ‘’Manny’’ D. Pacquiao on Monday, September 6, said he is thankful to Vice- President Leni Robredo for trusting him. Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao during the Senate's plenary session on June 1, 2021. (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) Pacquiao issued this statement after...
House Deputy Minority leader Carlos Isagani Zarate on Monday, September 4, scored the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for still having more than P4.1 billion worth of funds “parked” at the Philippine International Trading...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the government to start preparing local government units (LGUs) for the proper rollout of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to minors. Gatchalian made the call following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Moderna vaccines for the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recalled his term as a mayor of Valenzuela City in proposing to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte that he be her running mate in the 2022 elections. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Gatchalian previously admitted that he discussed with Duterte his plan to run for vice...
