Markaduke is a native breed produced by Marinduque State College that serves as the pride of the Philippine swine industry. “It is a product of a closed-nucleus breeding system employing selection for growth and litter size under assortative mating.” Joy B. Banayo, a researcher from the...
EUROPE DAY From left: NPDC Deputy executive director Jezreel Apelar, NPDC executive director Cecille Lorenzana-Romero, Mme. Nicole Weismann, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, and EU Delegation Ambassador Luc Véron Quite serendipitously, Europe Day coincided with this year’s national...
Despite lagging behind other candidates, presidential aspirant Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao remains confident even on the day of the elections that he has the support of almost half of the voting population. As he cast his vote at Kiamba Elementary School in Sarangani on Monday, Pacquiao said...
While several voters were taking longer than usual to cast their votes, “Tropang Angat” Senate bets Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and Antonio Trillanes IV were able to vote smoothly in their respective polling precincts on Monday, May 9. Senatorial candidates Chel Diokno and Antonio Trillanes...
Like a good number of voters on election day, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan had to wait for three hours before he could cast his vote in Silang, Cavite. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) "Worth the wait. Worth lining up for about...
Reports of malfunctioning vote-counting machines (VCMs) and election-related violence raise alarm about the current conduct of the national elections, presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, May 9. Vice President Leni Robredo shows off the indelible ink on her finger...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voting hours due to reports of "vote counting machine (VCM) breakdowns." The closing time of the election is set at 7 p.m. today. "With the volume of reports coming in to Kontra Daya regarding vote...
Presidential contender Vice President Leni Robredo cast her vote on Monday, May 9, at the Carangcang Elementary School in Magarao town in Camarines Sur, more than two hours after she arrived at her polling precinct. Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo casts her vote in Carancang...
For vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, being able to help "inspire and awaken" the people is already a victory. So win or lose, he said, the journey continues. Aspiring vice president Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan lines up at the Inchican Elementary School in Silang,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) replaced 524 electoral boards in Cotabato City with members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who will serve as special electoral boards on Election Day, May 9, according to poll Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said. Comelec/MB During a press...
Lente The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), an election watchdog, reminded Filipinos that distribution of sample ballots with names of candidates on election day is not allowed. Such an act is considered a form of campaigning, said LENTE. "Can flyers and sample ballots be given outside...
Dr. Samie Lim Dr. Samie Lim, also known as the father of Philippine franchising, was honored for pioneering the current Mother’s Day celebration in the country. This was held during the Ugoy Art Installation of artist Kristine Lim at Fort Santiago. The Ugoy Art Installation is an art exhibit in...
