A group of students asked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to “reconsider” its decision to not move the deadline of voter registration and extend it for two more months. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Comelec needs to heed the young voters who want the registration to be extended,”...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has recorded more than 5.3 million enrollees at the basic education level in both public and private schools for School Year (SY) 2021-2022. deped1 As of Thursday, Aug. 19, the enrollment figure based on the Learner Information System (LIS) - Quick Count showed...
There are more than five million enrollees in both public and private schools for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 based on the latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd). A school in Manila implements a "dropbox" enrollment system for SY 2021-2022 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan is still open to include Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to its list of nominees in the May 2022 polls, one of its convenors said on Wednesday, August 18. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) In an online media forum,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not extending the voter registration period beyond the September 30 deadline. Comelec/MB Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez on Wednesday, August 18, announced that the En Banc decided against the extension, citing concerns about the timeline of preparations...
Leyte Fourth District Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez on Wednesday confirmed she talked with Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson about running for senator in the upcoming May 2022 elections but maintained she is a member of the Partido ng Demokratikong...
The country is blessed to have President Duterte as its leader due to his hard work, according to religious leader Apollo Quiboloy. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy prays over President Rodrigo Duterte during the latter's visit to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ's headquarters in Davao on August 17, 2021....
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that it will be able to produce more error-free learning resources to students when classes in public schools officially start next month. Printed learning module is among the alternative learning delivery modalities under distance or blended...
Dropbox enrollment implemented in a Manila public school. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, said that there are more than 4.7 million students who are currently considered enrolled for the incoming school year. On the second day of the regular...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino -Laban (PDP-Laban) is not forming an alliance with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), at least not yet. This was disclosed by the party Secretary-General Melvin Matibag, who is part of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s wing in the...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) has revealed the names of some Cabinet members they are considering including in the party’s senatorial slate for the May 2022 national elections. Melvin Matibag, PDP-Laban secretary general and a part of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s...
The Duterte government will seek the swift passage of a proposed ₱ 5.024 trillion national budget for next year to sustain its pandemic response, social services, infrastructure development, among others. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The bulk of the proposed 2022...
