The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) technology provider for the automated election system (AES) Smartmatic reiterated on Friday, April 29 that the AES remaiins "safe and secure" for the upcoming May 2022 elections. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioner George Garcia during the...
Around 75,000 personnel of the Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) who have election duties were qualified to participate in the local absentee voting that culminated on Friday, April 29. Philippine Army troops undergo pre-voting procedure for local absentee voting on...
Those experiencing Covid-19 symptoms have been repeatedly advised by the Department of Health (DOH) stay at home and isolate themselves on election day. But according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), as long as they have not undergone any tests to show that they have been infected by the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave presidential as well as vice presidential candidates until Friday noon, April 29 to confirm their participation in the poll body's PiliPinas Forum 2022. MB file photo In a message sent to reporters on Thursday, April 28, Comelec Commissioner George Erwin...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Thursday, April 28 that it has granted a petition for exemption for the programs and projects of four more government institutions. MB file photo During a press conference, Commissioner George Erwin Garcia disclosed that the poll body granted the...
An interview format for presidential and vice presidential candidates will now push through in place of the postponed concluding event of the PiliPinas Debates 2022 Series after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) signed an Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng...
Despite the threat of a new Covid-19 surge, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that postponing the upcoming May 2022 polls will not be an option of theirs and vowed to push through with it no matter the circumstances. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tayo pwedeng bumali sa mandato ng...
National University kept its Final Four hopes alive with a 101-81 routing of University of the East in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Thursday, April 28. Enzo Joson of National University (UAAP Media Bureau) The Bulldogs have improved to 6-7...
Filipino wunderkind Kai Sotto bagged the Fans' Most Valuable Player Award in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) to end his rookie season with the Adelaide 36ers on a high note. Kai Sotto of Adelaide 36ers (Photo from NBL Twitter) Sotto averaged 7.52 points and 4.48 rebounds in his first...
Four teams seek crucial wins in the hopes of securing respective Final Four berths in the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, April 28. Jerom Lastimosa of Adamson, Evan Nelle of De La Salle, RJ Abarrientos of Far Eastern University, and Mike Malonzo of...
President Duterte has signed into law declaring every 30th of August the "National Press Freedom Day." According to the Republic Act. 11699, signed by Duterte on Apr. 13 and was obtained by the media on Apr. 27, August 30 of every year is declared as such in honor of Marcelo H. Del Pilar, the...
Check out the stories behind the stunning looks The cobbled streets of Ilocos Sur became the runway for Miss Universe Philippines 2022’s National Costume presentation. This year, the local beauty pageant puts the spotlight on Filipino tapestries with the theme “Habi.” “The Philippine...
