The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) welcomed the appointment of George Garcia as chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Photo Namfrel FB In an interview, Namfrel Secretary General Eric Alvia said they welcome the appointment of Garcia as this allows "continuity...
Pro-administration lawmakers on Wednesday, July 20 launched a movement that would heed the call of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for a country united toward progress and the improvement of Filipino lives. Launch of the Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) in EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in...
The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has urged Congress to let the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) proceed as scheduled. Namfrel FB In a statement, on Wednesday, July 20, the poll watchdog group said, the will of the people, as expressed...
An anti-dynasty provision in the party-list law is one of the key legislative reform areas being looked at by the two of the country's poll watchdog groups. (Screenshot from Participate PH Facebook live) According to Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) Executive Director Ona Caritos,...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) opened its application for the Master of Science in Human Movement Science (MSHMS) off-campus program for the academic year 2022-2023. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MINDANAO) The application period is from July 1 to 7 as per a report posted on the...
The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has reminded qualified voters to register for the December 5, Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Namfrel The poll watchdog group issued the call in time for the resumption of the voter registration on July 4. "Make sure that you are...
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has designated Angel Averia Jr. as its Acting National Chairperson. Photo Namfrel FB This following the resignation of their National Chairperson Augusto Lagman. In a statement, Namfrel said, Averia known as "Lito" in the IT community,...
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) National Council said it has accepted the June 2 resignation of Augusto Lagman from their group and as its National Chairperson. Photo Namfrel FB Lagman served as Namfrel National Chairperson from 2018 to 2022. "Namfrel and its...
Around 15 million Filipinos reportedly experienced involuntary hunger last year, according to the Social Weather Stations. This continuing struggle came amid the lingering pandemic in the country which, at its height, saw record unemployment rates and an economic downturn. As the nation treads the...
To help ensure the safe 100 percent reopening of schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to immediately resolve “old normal” problems which have been haunting public schools even before the Covid-19 pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “How are we going to achieve a better...
As the end of her term draws near, Vice President Leni Robredo must face the question of her membership in the erstwhile ruling Liberal Party (LP), in which she is the incumbent chairperson. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo from VPLR Media Bureau) Robredo will cease serving as chairperson of the...
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) will be helping the church-backed poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) in validating election returns (ERs). Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of...
