The Commission on Election's (Comelec) temporary suspension on its partnership with news website Rappler is an "attack on press freedom" a group said Saturday, March 12. On March 8, the poll body halted its partnership with Rappler, a day after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a...
Senator Imee Marcos has revealed that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reduced the number of digital signatures needed to ensure that the May 9, 2022 election results are authentic. Senator Imee Marcos (Senate of the Philippines) Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate Electoral Reforms and...
CEBU CITY—A bakeshop here has launched an advocacy campaign that seeks to encourage the public to get more involved in the upcoming elections. San Jose Bakeshop Business Development Officer Bert Jorbina (left) and President Niño Jose Tiongko Jr. discuss the "Halalan 2022: Cast Your Vote, Every...
Over 300 educators and staff from San Beda University (SBU) aired support for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan (Photo from Vice President Leni Robredo's Facebook page) The...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, March 11 announced the Philippines’ participation in the 2022 cycle of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a...
To assist public school teachers and personnel who will serve in the 2022 polls, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established its Elections Task Force (ETF) Operation and Monitoring Center. Public school teachers undergo training for the May 2022 elections. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The late senator, Miriam Defensor-Santiago saw qualities in her one-time Senate colleague Bongbong Marcos that would make for a fine presidential candidate. The late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (left) and presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Photos from MANILA BULLETIN/ Lakas-CMD...
71235 This year, Grab Philippines has allocated P25 million in Assistance Fund to help driver and delivery partners overcome the impact of natural calamities and ongoing macroeconomic conditions, the company announced Friday, March 11. The Partner Assistance Fund will be "in the form of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed a petition seeking to disqualify the candidacy of Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda Jr., brother of senatorial aspirant Loren Legarda. (Photo from AA Legarda Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) The petition, filed by a certain Salvador Ungsod, sought...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez assured on Friday, March 11 that in the execution of its contract, F2 logistics, a firm said to be controlled by Duterte campaign donor and Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy, will not be without oversight. Comelec/MANILA BULLETIN file photo...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, March 11, said that schools may adopt a “hybrid” setup when it comes to the end-of-school-year (EOSY) rites this School Year (SY) 2021-2022. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “May mga lugar na papayagan natin na mag-physical graduation sila at may mga...
CEBU CITY—Senator Manny Pacquiao is unfazed by his poor ranking in recent surveys among presidential candidates. Senator Manny Pacquiao attends a gathering at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on Thursday, March 10. (Photo by Juan Carlo de Vela / MANILA BULLETIN) The Filipino boxing legend...
