Malacañang on Monday, Feb. 21, said the issues on human rights in the Philippines raised by the European Union (EU) Parliament are being used by critics of President Duterte to influence the outcome of the upcoming national elections. European Union flags fly outside the European Commission...
Starting the year with short feature films The Cinemalaya logo put on view at the CCP Yes, it’s that time of the year again. The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2022 is now open for submissions for its Short Film Category. The Short Film Category is open to Filipino filmmakers...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls is on track. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said at present more than 17 million ballots have already printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. "The printing (of ballots) is...
As part of its voter's information campaign, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is currently conducting vote counting machine roadshow demonstration in different parts of the country. Comelec/MB "Our vote counting machine roadshow demo has started. Our officers bring the VCM to different...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Feb. 21, underscored the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies in time for the celebration of this year’s International Mother Language Day (ILMD). Image courtesy of DepEd/UNESCO (Facebook) DepEd, through the...
The only way to for a presidential candidate to get the President Rodrigo Duterte’s Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban’s (PDP-Laban) endorsement is for them to adhere to the party’s “11-point Agenda for Continuity” which includes the continuation of the administration’s war on drugs,...
Caritas Philippines said it will remain a non-partisan organization in the May 2022 polls. Caritas Philippines FB The social advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines also urged all diocesan Social Action Centers to remain the same. "We are very clear with our stand and...
Oasis Gaming and Naos Esports each secured a second round upper bracket seat after topping their respective groups at the end of the group stage of the VCT 2022 Challengers PH on Sunday, Feb. 20. Photos from Oasis Gaming and Naos Esports Facebook pages Oasis finished atop the Group A standings with...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Philippines' healthcare utilization rate is at the low-risk category as the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to go down, an official of the...
Shannon Tampon Shannon Tampon is ready to wow the pageant scene as she represents the Philippines at the Miss Elite 2022 pageant in Egypt. Tampon was officially crowned Miss Elite Philippines 2022 during the Sashing and Crowning ceremony held at the Laurel House in Mandaluyong City on Sunday, Feb....
A ranking official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned on Sunday, Feb. 20, barangay officials, especially barangay captains, against endorsing any candidates for the May 9 elections. DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño issued the warning as he...
Annie Refrea The search is on for Mrs. Face of Tourism Philippines 2022! During a virtual launch of the pageant recently, Annie Refrea, founder of the pageant, said that the Mrs. Face of Tourism is an annual beauty search that aims to bring the beauty, excitement and wonder of the Philippines to...
