Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 28 said she is opposed to the proposal seeking to hold a Charter change plebiscite alongside the 2025 elections saying it is a “bad idea.” “I think ang pagpilit nila ng plebisito sa kanilang pekeng People's Initiative o plebisito sa...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia agrees with the idea of holding the Charter change (Cha-cha) plebiscite alongside the May 2025 midterm elections. "Okay na okay po ang Comelec kung sakaling pagsasabayin lalo na kung ang purpose nito ay ang makatipid (Comelec is very...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (left), PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) It's better to hear it straight from President Marcos. Proponents of Charter change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is supporting proposals for the Charter change plebiscite to be held along the 2025 midterm elections. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri the President mentioned this to the lawmakers in their recent meeting in...
Tangere’s 2025 Senatorial Survey conducted from February 7 to 10, 2024 Despite a slight decline, former President Rodrigo Duterte remained in the lead in Tangere’s 2025 senatorial survey, conducted from Feb. 7 to 10. Duterte maintained his lead with 58 percent of the vote in the survey results...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday, Feb. 22, that with the implemented adjustments, the pre-pandemic academic calendar may resume by the School Year (SY) 2026-2027. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group "Eventually, we might be able to return, hopefully by June, for the opening...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has underscored the need for the country's youth to show their active participation in the 2025 local elections. Romualdez said the youth can do so by registering...
Vacation for the current school year will come early for students in basic education after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the adjusted end-of-school-year break. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has formally announced the opening of School Year (SY) 2024-2025 for basic education on July 29, 2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 on Feb. 19 or the...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday, February 8 said he is confident that the holding of a plebiscite alongside an election is possible and allowed by the Supreme Court. Citing the 1981 Occena vs Comelec case, Angara said such political exercise is allowed and has long...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said he is considering passing the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution in time with the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Sen. Sonny Angara, chairperson of the subcommittee of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, commences...
There are over 1.7 million learners who have pre-registered in public schools for the incoming School Year (SY) 2024-2025, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Kindergarten students in Quezon City (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) As of Tuesday, Feb. 6, data on...
