Two Filipino military cadets have successfully completed their pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in the city of Dehradun, northern state of Uttarakhand, India. Second Lieutenants Anthony Ehapon and Len John Kent Valbarez received their rank insignias from Lt. Gen....
In their bid for a Senate comeback, former senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan are now running as independents, officially dropping the opposition tag that has been linked to their names since the previous administration. Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino speaks to the media during the...
The House plenary (Speaker’s office) With 193 "yes" votes, the House of Representatives gave final approval on Monday night, Feb. 3 to the measure that imposes a hefty P500,000 fine on so-called "nuisance candidates" during election...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure that imposes a hefty P500,000 fine on so-called "nuisance candidates" during election season. Given penultimate approval...
CEBU CITY – A mayoral candidate from an influential political family in Mandaue City has been disqualified from next year’s elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc upheld a previous decision declaring Zoilo Cortes a nuisance candidate. Cortes filed his Certificate of Candidacy...
Probationary 2 nd Lieutenant Mhel Lucas Empiso tops this year's Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Officer Candidate Course (OCC). (Courtesy of AFP) A young man from Kapangan, Benguet emerged on top of this year’s Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Officer Candidate Course (OCC), beating...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Commission on Elections Second Division recently granted a petition declaring Adam Yap as a nuisance candidate due to his lack of genuine intent to actively engage in the election process as Benguet congressional candidate. ADAM Yap Rep. Eric Go Yap, who filed the...
The passing of a universal basic income law would be the first order of business for former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson if he wins in the senatorial elections next year. (Photo from Luis Chavit Singson Facebook page) During the Quezon City media forum on Saturday, Oct. 19, the...
Ariel Querubin Former chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) have officially endorsed Medal of Valor recipient Ariel Querubin's candidacy for the Senate in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections....
The Philippine Army sends off 400 members of the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) Class 61-2024 at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Dec. 15, 2023. (Photo by PA) Four hundred individuals from diverse academic backgrounds began their military journey to become Philippine Army (PA)...
VICTORIA, Laguna – A candidate for councilor or kagawad in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30 was stabbed to death in front of his house in Barangay San Felix in this town on Saturday, October 7. Police identified the victim as Marvin Laluz, 29, a former barangay...
TACLOBAN CITY – A candidate for kagawad or councilor in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections was gunned down in Gandara, Samar, on Friday, October 6. Police identified the victim as Roldan Pesidas, 43, candidate in Barangay Canhawan Gote, Catbalogan City, Samar. Initial...
