In Bacolod City, youth volunteers caught the attention of senatorial candidate Chel Diokno for defending their rights to free expression amid the supposed removal of campaign materials in private properties. Senatorial bet Chel Diokno meets the youth volunteers who created the mural supporting the...
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Philippine National Police (PNP) to task for its impartiality in dismantling the campaign materials of national candidates for the 2022 polls. Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis...
Senatorial candidate Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero on Thursday, Feb. 17 called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exclude in their “Operation Baklas” the campaign materials posted with consent on houses and other private properties of the non-candidate owners....
Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno has pieces of advice for those affected by the “Operation Baklas” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno listed a few legal tips to help their volunteers and supporters...
Amid the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Operation Baklas” that sought to remove campaign materials even from private properties, the camp of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo called for the assurance of the people’s “Constitutional right to freedom of speech.” The...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) removed unlawful election materials during the launch of the "Operation Baklas" in the National Capital Region on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Commision on Election (Comelec) in cooperation with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Department of Public...
On its 40th anniversary, Operation Smile announces 10-year commitment to transforming one million lives globally Global nonprofit Operation Smile has announced a 10-year commitment to increasing access to care for one million patients who need cleft care and other essential surgeries....
Seven individuals, including a pawnshop manager, were arrested by the police in different operations in Taguig, Muntinlupa and Pateros on Feb. 3. According to the Southern Police District (SPD), at about 4:50 p.m., a pawnshop manager was arrested at a police checkpoint in front of the St. Peregrine...
Anti-narcotics authorities seized some P3.4 million worth of shabu following the arrest of a suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation in Mabalacat, Pampanga. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said that Dennis Balaba, 45, was collared during a buy-bust operation after months of...
Members of the Southern Police District (SPD) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) arrested two suspects during a buy-bust operation in Paranaque City and confiscated from them P340,000 worth of shabu on Tuesday (Jan. 25). SPD Director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg identified the suspects as Kennedy Valan, 25,...
Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P5 million worth of ecstasy during a controlled delivery operation in Quezon City on Saturday night, Jan. 22. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said two suspects were arrested during the operation, identified as Evelyn Sotto, also known as Jennica...
ABS-CBN launches 'Tulong Tulong sa Pag-ahon Isang Daan sa Pagtutulungan; More than 90,000 families who lost their homes and livelihoods due to Super Typhoon Odette have already received aid from ABS-CBN Foundation with the help of donations raised via the “Tulong-Tulong sa Pag-ahon” fund drive....
