Spanning more than 16,000 square kilometers, CALABARZON is one of the most geographically diverse regions in the country. Bordered by Manila Bay in the west, Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Aurora in the north, Bicol in the east, and the Isla Verde Passage in the south, each province in the region is...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday, Oct. 26 that the poll body despises vote-buying as much as election-related violence when perpetrated against candidates, urging the public to cease involvement in these illegal activities. Commission on Elections...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, October 23, that they are keen on suspending the proclamation of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates who are facing election-related charges. "Absolutely firm in suspending them," Garcia said in...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) George Erwin Garcia said on Friday, Oct. 20 that the poll body will not hesitate to use its powers against those who commit or are involved in election-related violence. Comelec Chairman George Garcia leads the dismantling of election paraphernalia such as posters...
Netizens were quick to react over how fast election materials have flooded the news feed of their Facebook accounts since the start of the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Thursday, Oct.19. Campaign posters for Barangay and Sangguniang...
DAGUPAN CITY – Mayor Belen Fernandez here assured support to the family of Marjorette Gonzales Garcia, the 32-year-old overseas Filipino worker killed by a colleague in Saudi Arabia recently. MAYOR Belen Fernandez (second from right) leads a tribute to slain overseas Filipino worker Marjorette...
"Don't ever misjudge our resolve to enforce with such might our election laws." This was the stern warning of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia against candidates who think that the poll body will not be strict in enforcing its rules as the campaign period of the...
The Philippines clinched for the first time the title of Asia's Best Cruise Destination 2023 at the World Cruise Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the award is a "big win for Philippine tourism as it reflects a resounding global preference for our...
Jodi Sta. Maria (Facebook) Award-winning actress Jodi Sta. Maria can't help but praise the newest generation leading man, Joshua Garcia, for his groundbreaking role as Renz in their series "Unbreak My Heart." During their finale media conference at the Dolphy Theater last Oct. 14, Jodi shared...
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan (PNA) – The family of Marjorette Garcia, the Filipino worker killed by her co-employee in Saudi Arabia, received various benefits and cash grants from national government agencies and the provincial government on Saturday, October 14. Department of Migrant Workers...
TACLOBAN CITY – Tourism Secretary Maria Christina Frasco launched the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) program in Eastern Visayas on Friday, October 13, here. FRASCO (DOT-8 FB) "We've seen that there is a massive potential for further development here that is why we brought the BBMG program in the...
CEBU CITY – Cebu once again emerged as the country’s richest province. According to the latest report of the Commission on Audit (COA), Cebu has total assets of P235.73 billion as of 2022. GARCIA (FB) For Gov. Gwen Garcia, the distinction of being the richest province in the country poses a...
