Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has urged Filipinos to conduct their own “investigation in aid of election” as they choose the country’s next leaders in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Dela Rosa said the Filipino electorate should thoroughly peruse the credentials and scrutinize...
Radio host and review center entrepreneur Carl Balita filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 2022 polls on Thursday, Oct. 7. Carl Balita (Photo from Comelec) Balita will run under Aksyon Demokratiko, which is led by presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. "Isa ako...
Veteran broadcaster Noli de Castro on Thursday, Oct. 7, bid goodbye to ABS-CBN as he is set to run in the May 2022 elections. (Screenshot from Kabayan / TeleRadyo) De Castro, who served as vice president in 2004, is returning to politics to run for senator. "Maraming-maraming salamat po, ipagdasal...
Various disaster relief equipment were donated by the government of Japan to the Philippines on Wednesday, Oct. 6. RELIEF OPS BOOST-- Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko leads the turnover of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief equipment to the Philippines' Department...
The National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (Nat Re), the country’s national reinsurer, was recognized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for good corporate governance practices. Allan R. Santos, Nat Re president and chief executive officer said the company bagged two Golden...
The Anakpawis partylist filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Rafael Mariano (Screencap from Comelec) Anakpawis Rep. Rafael "Paeng" Mariano, who was the first Agrarian Reform Secretary of the Duterte administration, vowed to...
Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Chairperson Elmer "Bong" Labog has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Elmber Labog (Screencap from Comelec) Labog will run under Makabayan Coalition (Makabayan) bloc. Should he get elected, Labog said he will push for just compensation for all...
A fisher's group on Wednesday, Oct. 6, dared former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Spokesperson Celine Pialago to seek a barangay post first before a partylist list seat. Celine Pialago (Photo from Comelec) Pialago filed Malasakit Movement Partylist's certificate of nomination and...
A national post aspirant is seeking a Senate seat to help improve the lives of his fellow persons with disabilities (PWD). Paul Capino (Screencap from Comelec) A PWD himself, Paulo Capino filed his certificate of candicacy (COC) on Wednesday, Oct. 6, for senator. Capino will run under Partido...
It has been five years since the Department of Agriculture (DA) proposed to take back the jurisdiction over the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and the agency is finally getting the support it needs from other government agencies, thanks to the fact that it no longer has the same Cabinet...
More than 900,000 Filipino educators and their contribution in learning continuity amidst the pandemic were honored and recognized during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page With the theme, “Gurong Filipino: Katuwang sa Hamon,...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar spent his last day with the agency doing what he does best – work. The 43-year old Villar, who announced Monday that he is resigning from his position effective Wednesday after five years with the department, led the inspection...
