Actual construction of the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam, pegged by the Duterte administration as its top solution to Metro Manila's water woes, may have to wait until next year because of delays in meeting some conditions, including consent from the affected indigenous peoples, according to the new...
Senator Leila de Lima on Sunday vowed to pursue the welfare and protection of the country’s elderly citizens as she seeks another term in the Senate. De Lima said she will make sure that the voices and concerns of senior citizens are properly heard and addressed as she seeks another six-year...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and National University (NU) will implement a two-day academic break. (Unsplash) UST's academic break will be observed from Oct. 13 to 14. Regular classes and office work will resume on Oct. 15. "Let us take advantage of this opportune time to reflect and seek...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Saturday, October 9, that he is ready to face any issues that will be raised against him during the campaigns for the 2022 elections, including the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that transpired under his helm at the Philippine National Police (PNP). Senator...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Taguig released the complete list of candidates running for local positions in the May 9, 2022 elections. From Oct. 1 to 8, 46 candidates filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) with Comelec-Taguig. Two are running for mayor, two for vice mayor, and 42 for...
Senator Nancy Binay admitted Saturday, October 9, considering the possibility that two members of their family would occupy seats in the Senate after the May, 2022 elections. Former Vice President Jejomar 'Jojo' Binay (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Binay disclosed that she and her father, former vice...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Saturday, October 9, that he is willing to be substituted by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio should the latter change her mind about not running for presidency in the 2022 elections. Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa (Senate PRIB) During a radio interview,...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it will review all the filed certificates of candidacy (COC) before they would come up with the official list of candidates for the May 2022 national and local elections. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that 97 aspirants filed their...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has warned the public against “smishing” or the unauthorized use of personal contact details for phishing through text messages. National Privacy Commission commissioner Raymund Liboro NPC commissioner Raymund Liboro issued the warning on Saturday, Oct. 9...
Various media groups lauded Filipino journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 for exemplary efforts to "safeguard freedom of expression" in the Philippines. Maria Ressa (JANSEN ROMERO / MB FILE PHOTO) Ressa and fellow journalist Dmitry Muratov of Russia were jointly honored...
Colonel Manuel Lukban Jr., a member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Tagapamayapa Class 1990, formally assumed his post as acting Bulacan police director on Friday, Oct. 8. Brig. Gen. Valeriano T. de Leon (center), Central Luzon police regional director, leads the turnover of...
"If you can't be fair and impartial, what will the elections be like?" Senator Nancy Binay posed this question to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Friday, October 8, as she hit the poll body for supposedly giving administration candidates undue preference as they filed their certificates of...
