This is probably the foremost question that most education stakeholders have in mind as the Philippines once again joins the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) this year. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN When the Philippines first joined PISA in 2018, Filipino learners...
The tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan was the preferred pick by students for the top positions in the Philippines according to mock election surveys released on Saturday, April 2, by student governments of top private universities in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
The University of the Philippines (UP) launched "Hirang ng Bayan," a comprehensive voters education program to educate the general public ahead of the 2022 elections. "On May 9, the Philippines will hold its 17th presidential and 16th vice presidential elections. These elections will decide the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Saturday, April 2, that it has already completed the printing of more than 67 million ballots for this year's national and local elections. "The last of the 67.4M official ballots for the #NLE2022 was printed at approximately 10:28 AM today, April...
The four-minute video of the LGBTQIA+ for Leni has received more than 1.5 million views in less than a day. It featured comedians John "Sweet" Lapus, Macoy Dubs, Lady Gagita, and JR Follero. The community of "committed volunteers" from the LGBTQIA+ sector who shares Vice President Leni Robredo's...
"Ito po si Ai Ai delas Alas para sa UniTeam." This is the closing remark of Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas as seen in a video that was played during a recent miting de avance for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) of presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice...
DAVAO CITY – At least 16 municipalities in Davao City have been placed under election watchlist due to intense political rivalries and presence of the New People’s Army (NPA). PMAJ. Atty. Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson for PRO-Davao, said that police authorities have already beefed up their...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reminded voters on Friday, April 1, that the issue of vote-buying during the electoral campaign period will only be resolved by addressing its root causes. (Screenshot from Mayor Vico Sotto's Twitter) On Twitter, Sotto said: "Matitigil lang ang pamimili ng boto kung...
President Duterte has endorsed the vice-presidential bid of his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, saying she is still his child despite their issues. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (File photos) Duterte made this pronouncement during the PDP-Laban grand...
Nearly 300 retired police and military generals, as well as former government officials, publicly expressed their unswerving faith, trust and loyalty to presidential candidate Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson in a signed manifesto of support amid his uphill battle in the May 9, 2022 national...
Visiting a community of sewers in Lanao del Sur Friday, April 1, Vice President Leni Robredo asked voters there to give the same support they gave her in 2016 elections which led to her victory. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media Bureau) During a dialogue with the Bamboo...
There is no word yet if presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. will attend the second Pilipinas Debates 2022. The other nine presidential candidates, previously present in the first debate, have confirmed their attendance to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Photo shows...
