Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has reaffirmed his commitment to support more programs and measures to help ease the burden of Filipino cancer patients and their families as the country marks the third year since the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), or Republic Act 11215, has been...
The current P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 will provide a 10-figure subsidy to several government-owned coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment hospitals in Quezon City. Quezon City mayoralty bet, Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor (Photo from Mike Defensor's Facebook) According...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the petition seeking for the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo as it was "bereft" of any merit. (Photo from Raffy Tulfo's Facebook page) In the 10-page resolution promulgated on...
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...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc does not decide on requests for inhibition as such requests may only be resolved by the person whose inhibition is being asked from. Comm. Aimee Ferolino (Photo Comelec) This was the statement of Comelec spokesman James Jimenez on Wednesday, Feb. 16...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, Feb. 16 that they brought up the issue of vote buying with providers of e-wallet systems and financial companies. (PIXABAY) "I think it's pretty self-evident that this is a very easy mode of doing vote buying," Comelec Spokesperson James...
Malacañang has ordered the acceptance of the Philippine Identification (PhilID) or Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Number (PSN) as sufficient proof of identity and age in all government and private transactions. File Photo of President Duterte giving the thumbs up after checking one...
After the dismal decision of the First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for them, a group of petitioners on Tuesday, Feb. 15, filed a motion for reconsideration before the Comelec en Banc asking it to reverse the decision dismissing their disqualification petition against...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Printing Committee for the 2022 National and Local Elections is set to conduct the disposal of spools and paper trimmings on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Comelec/MB "The paper trimmings for disposal, this is the part of the ballot for the automated election...
Disinformation and propaganda are playing part in the popularity of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos among low-income groups, according to a lecturer at the De La Salle University (DLSU). (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Talking to ANC, Cleve Arguelles, lecturer at the DLSU's...
The Bureau of the Treasury has raised an initial P120.76 billion well above the P30-billion on offer from the government's new five-year retail Treasury Bond (RTB) that generated total tenders of P183.44 billion at the launch Tuesday, Feb. 15. The Treasury said small Filipino savers wanting to take...
Three-time Southeast Asian Games champion John Chicano and Cebuana standout Raven Faith Alcoseba ruled the National Age Group Triathlon (NGAT) series/National Triathlon Trials in contrasting fashion at the Adventure Cove in Subic Bay Freeport over the weekend. Chicano bucked a slow start and...
