JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN As the May elections drew near, a group of teachers and education workers reminded voters of the importance of including education in the platforms of candidates. “Education is a major national concern and plays a vital role in determining the future of...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo Senatorial candidate and broadcast journalist Raffy Tulfo promised to protect workers from abusive employers if he will be elected in the upcoming national and local elections. “Kapag ako po ay napunta sa Senado, I will come up with a legislation na this time patitikmin naman...
Rep. Lito Atienza2 Former Manila mayor and vice presidential candidate Lito Atienza urged Filipinos to choose the right leaders during the elections to carry out real change in the Philippines. “Mahirap ang bayan, mahirap ang Pilipino... alam niyo kung bakit? Dahil ang mga namumuno sa atin for...
The United States said the recent turnover of four Cessna 172 Skylark planes to the Philippine Naval Air Wing is part of its commitment to invest in the country's further development. (Photo from US Embassy in the Philippines) The US turned over on Friday, Feb. 10, the brand new planes to the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded civil servants not to engage in electioneering and partisan political activity. (AFP FILE / MANILA BULLETIN) CSC made the remark in line with the start of the official campaign period for the 2022 national and local elections last Feb. 8. In a statement...
There are more than 65 million registered voters for the upcoming May 2022 National and Local Elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and among the regions, Region 4-A or Calabarzon has the biggest number of registered voters. Over 500 residents from the North and South...
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan assured that smugglers in the fisheries sector and "mafia-style" operations in the importation of round scad or "galunggong" will be dismantled in a Robredo-Pangilinan administration. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan Pangilinan issued...
After the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in December 2021, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) immediately rolled out its relief efforts for severely affected communities. The company provided P27.5M-worth of assistance in the form of relief packs, hot meals, sacks of rice, bottles...
With 86 days to go before the May 2022 polls, the De La Salle Brothers proposed "principles" in choosing the Philippines' next leaders. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The De La Salle Brothers said the coming elections will "perhaps be the most crucial ones in the recent history," as the country...
THUMBS UP -- Marcus Julian C. Mendoza, 11, shows a thumbs up while receiving his Pfizer vaccine administered by Department of Health-Region 3 Regional Director Corazon I. Flores during the Resbakuna Kids Launching COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccination at the Bulacan Provincial Vaccination Site, Hiyas ng...
It might be an issue, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez for endorsers if they will use their programs to campaign for candidates for the May 2022 elections. (PIXABAY) In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 11, Jimenez told reporters that doing so may be...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will have to check if Malasakit Movement Partylist's Celine Pialago was able to make it to the substitution deadline set by the poll body on Nov. 15, 2021. Comelec/MB "I have yet to verify that she is in fact a nominee of that party-list. And I would like to...
