Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday, Jan. 26, that the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has since deferred preliminary investigations into President Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, will be allowed in the country if she wins in the May 2022 polls. Vice...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon explained on Wednesday, Jan. 26 the reason why the First Division has not yet released its decision on the disqualification case filed against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from...
Let's get ready! There's another reason to celebrate next week. The Year of the Water Tiger is upon us, and what better way to celebrate it with some easy preparations you can do at home. Here are some ideas to get you started and even prepare the house to bring in good luck. Pixel-art Clean,...
The candidates of the warring factions of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) were given an opportunity to use the party name on the ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this is a "temporary accommodation" as their case is...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said on Wednesday, Jan. 26 that if the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could "brag" that it started printing the May 2022 ballots "way earlier" than the May 2019 polls, then there is no reason why it could not get clarification from the Supreme Court regarding...
Although not mandatory, skipping the Commission on Elections (Comelec) organized debates may not be a good idea for candidates for president and vice president in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB This as the poll body is planning to keep their podiums empty during the debate. "If a candidate refuses...
Overall travel demand strengthened in 2021 despite travel restrictions due to Omicron but it is far from normal in many parts of the world and the challenge for 2022 is to "normalize travel", according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh. media "Last...
There will be no deadlines, synchronous classes nor meetings on the start of the University of the Philippines' (UP) second semester for Academic Year 2021-2022. (Photo courtesy of the UP OVVPA-MPRO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a post by the All U.P. Academic Employees Union, it said on Tuesday, Jan. 25...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo has hit at her critics who call her weak because she is a woman, saying strength is determined by how you make your choices. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of the OVP) "Laging sinasabi ng iba, ‘Ay mahina ‘yan kasi babae ‘yan.'(They...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Jan. 25, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The virtual signing was attended by Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, DepEd Sec....
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo said that she is not afraid in joining presidential interviews which, she said, is actually a platform for her to confront relevant national issues. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of the OVP) "Wala naman kasi akong tinatago, so bakit ako...
President Duterte's upcoming revelations about the 2022 presidential aspirants will be backed by "vetted intelligence reports" to which only the Chief Executive would have access. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from The Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) Cabinet Secretary and Acting...
