National ID (PSA) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has so far delivered 1.7 million national identification (ID) cards nationwide, Assistant Secretary Rose Bautista said on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The issuance of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Number or PSN and delivery of the...
All Day Hakot Day Thirty-three lucky grocers went home with bags of grocery items after the Villar-owned AllDay Supermarkets held the National Hakot Day challenge recently. For the fifth year in a row, AllDay Supermarkets hosted the contest across its entire store network. On D-Day, the winners...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo has branded the Senate hearings on alleged corruption in government amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as a mere "question hour" and not a true-blue investigation "in aid of legislation". Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo...
Senator Nancy Binay on Wednesday, Sept. 15 said the government should focus on the war against COVID-19 pandemic which poses bigger repercussions to the lives of thousands of Filipinos and to the country’s economy as well. “We are at war with COVID-19. The government should focus on this war....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, September 15, apologized to lawmakers over its decision not to extend the registration period for voters in the 2022 elections. Voters fill up their application forms while lining up at the Commission on Elections office in Manila to register for...
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday, Sept. 15 urged state economic managers to provide more flexibility in the proposed P5.024-trillion budget, saying the utilization of next year’s fund resources should be able to keep pace with developments on the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the emergence of Delta...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) is looking at holding three local tournaments by the end of the year for the resumption of the sport throughout the country amid the pandemic. PNVF president Tats Suzara said they are already finalizing the details for the National Champions...
Did Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque cast doubt on the vice presidential bid of President Duterte? Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte (Photos from Facebook, Malacañang) In a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 13, Roque said that it was still up in the air who...
House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza on Monday, Sept. 13 threatened to block the approval of the budget of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) after he was unable to ask questions during the Lower House’s briefings on the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022....
House Deputy Speaker and Ilocos Sur Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano on Monday, Sept. 13 appealed for a more sustained and stronger government efforts in addressing the illicit cigarette trade in many parts of the country. Rep. DV Savellano2 In a privilege speech, Savellano aired alarm over the...
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila will hold a second collection on National Migrants Sunday (NMS), September 26. Photo courtesy CBCP-ECMI "As we have done during the past NMS, we request all parishes, shrines, and chaplaincies to take up a second collection this Sunday," Fr. Reginald Malicdem,...
A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City. (Philippine News Agency) Filipino voters were encouraged by Church groups to prepare for the upcoming national and local elections by being more discerning in choosing candidates. This was the message of both...
