A group of education workers urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to further discuss the compensation of teachers who will serve in the upcoming May 2022 elections. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement issued Friday,...
After poll watchdog Kontra Daya pointed out that the country's party-list system continues to be hijacked by the rich and powerful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, March 4, that they follow guidelines in approving groups. Comelec/MB Commissioner Aimee Ferolino said that amid...
The virtual voter education campaign of Democracy Watch Philippines dubbed as Vote Right 2022 has earned the support of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Screenshot Comelec FB Comelec Acting Chairman Socorro Inting believes such an approach is fitting and effective in reaching the greatest...
The suspension of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) rule requiring volunteer groups to acquire permits before conducting in-person election activities will only apply to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the poll body's acting chair said on Friday, March 4. Comelec/MB Acting Comelec...
CEBU CITY — A movement has been formed here to help boost the candidacies not just of local candidates but also that of Vice President Leni Robredo. The LeniAceJunjun Kami is composed of at least 30 groups coming from various sectors, said Emmanuel Mongaya, convenor of the movement. Cebu Vice...
The post-May 2022 election scenario in the country must be "colorless", Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) chairperson and vice presidential bet Sara Duterte said on Thursday, March 3. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte speaks to her supporters in Balayan, Batangas on...
Ruffy Biazon and running mate Artemio Simundac topped a survey for mayor and vice mayor in Muntinlupa, respectively. Polling firm Publicus Asia released on March 2 its Pahayag NCR Election Tracker Survey for mayor and vice mayor in the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. (From left)...
Instead of tying the hands of the next administration with a major policy shift, the government should fast-track the implementation and distribution of the P2.5-billion allocation for financial subsidy and fuel vouchers to qualified utility vehicles rather than tinker with provisions of the Oil...
69534 Globe expands 5G roaming to Netherlands, Bahrain, New Zealand By Emmie V. Abadilla As global economies gradually recover from the pandemic, Globe Telecom Inc. expands its 5G roaming footprint to the Netherlands, Bahrain, and New Zealand, exploring more partnerships in Europe, the Middle East...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will partner with Democracy Watch Philippines to promote voter education among Filipino youth and first-time voters in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec and Democracy Watch Philippines will formally sign an agreement on Friday, March 4 in Intramuros,...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma How important are the coming elections in shaping the future of the nation? An election could change the course that a country will take for an entire generation. Consider the snap elections held on Feb. 7, 1986. Recall that this event sparked a massive wave of protest...
At the MWC2022 in Barcelona, Huawei released their GUIDE business blueprint and innovative solutions focusing on digitalization and carbon neutrality for the future of ICT. It also vowed at the online media roundtable on Monday to empower the green and sustainable future of digital economy. ...
