Academicians from various Philippine universities and colleges partnered with civil society organization leaders to launch the Academe and Civil Society Coalition for Voters Education. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Coalition aims to provide a broad platform for the presidential candidates...
DITO Telecommunity, the country's third telco player, is coughing out over P50 billion to rollout its network this 2022, chief administrative officer Adel Tamano announced. "We’re spending more than P50 billion, (from the original P27 billion for third year operations) and funding (from debt and...
Filipino-American skier Asa Miller carried and waved the Philippine flag during the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium Friday, Feb. 4. Philippines' flag bearer Asa Miller leads the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony...
"True leadership is stepping up and showing up, may eleksyon man o wala, kandidato man o hindi (election season or not, candidate or not)." This was how aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo began her closing statement in the KBP Presidential Candidates Forum on Friday, Feb. 4, where she...
Beko's parent company, Arçelik A.Ş., the global leading consumer durables and electronics manufacturer, has for the second year in a row ranked on the Corporate Knights' 2022 Global 100 Index, coming in at 57th place. Corporate Knights' 2022 Global 100 Index Corporate Knights Inc (CK). is a media...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) spearheaded the launching of a multi-sectoral campaign to ensure that the upcoming May 9 national and local elections will be peaceful and safe. (Courtesy of Philippine National Police) The "Kasimbayanan" campaign kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 3, at Camp Crame in...
Actor Robin Padilla was recently interviewed by seasoned broadcast journalist Karen Davila. The ABS-CBN reporter asked the 52-year-old action star: "Will Robin Padilla will be a good example in the Senate?" Karen then recalled Robin's viral statement about his daughter Kylie Padilla and estranged...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has been accredited as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) citizens arm in the May 2022 polls. PPCRV Angel Antonio, PPCRV Media Director, said they received the news about their accreditation last year. Durng the 2019 polls, the group was...
media Eastern Communications this year earmarked P3 billion for expanding its telecom infrastructure in the countryside. "This expansion will enable more businesses outside Metro Manila to accelerate their productivity, enhance their capabilities, and eventually provide more opportunities in their...
Raffles conducted by candidates, whether done online, will no longer be allowed starting Feb. 8 when the campaign period officially starts. Comelec/MB This was the reminder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James B. Jimenez to candidates who are still planning to continue their...
Although left with only four commissioners with months to go before the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that it is not crippled. Comelec/MB "What I can say is that the Comelec is not crippled. It makes it a little difficult but it is not crippled," Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be having an en banc meeting on Feb. 9 next week, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Thursday, Feb.3 Comelec/MB Jimenez said that this will essentially serve as an organizing meeting for this new commission en ban and the new list of committees....
