PULSE ASIA If the May elections were held today, five party-list groups may each secure the maximum of three seats in the House of Representatives, based on the Pulse Asia survey results released on Friday, April 11. Tingog (6.11 percent), ACT-CIS (5.57 percent), Duterte Youth (4.74 percent),...
PULSE ASIA With just over a month left before the May 2025 elections, Senator Bong Go continues to lead the race for the senate, based on the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted from March 23 to 29. In the survey results released on Friday, April 11, Go remains in solo first place, securing 61.9...
A teachers' group, on Thursday, April 10, voiced concern over the potential effects of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) new guidelines on political neutrality, noting that these could infringe on educators’ right to free speech and stifle critical discourse in academic spaces. (MB file...
Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan is calling for the decentralization of government feeding programs, citing urgent reforms to prevent food waste. Senatorial candidate Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Kiko Pangilinan) The former food security secretary, who is running on the platform...
Bataan Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III (left), Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (Mayor Binay's office) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay continues to consolidate support from local officials...
Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino has vowed that he will push for a monthly salary and PhilHealth coverage for village watchmen and barangay health workers if he is reelected. Senatorial candidate Bam Aquino (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino Media Bureau) In a dialogue with village watchmen and barangay...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections has inked an agreement with MORE Electric and Power Corp. to ensure reliable electricity in this city in the May 12 elections. Comelec-6 Regional Director Atty. Dennis Ausan (second from right) inks an agreement with MORE Power...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government employees to exercise caution in their social media activities during the campaign period for the May 2025 elections. In Memorandum Circular No. 3 Series of 2025, CSC clarified that while government workers are allowed to engage with...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a show cause order against Nueva Ecija gubernatorial candidate Virgilio Bote to ask him to explain the remarks he made about a supposedly ailing poll bet in the province last April 3. Commission on Elections This show cause order was issued by the...
Do not idolize or applaud politicians who make problematic comments, particularly misogynistic and insensitive remarks on women, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) This after President Marcos branded disrespectful remarks of some politicians towards women as...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered 2nd District Representative Ruwel Peter Gonzaga to explain the unwarranted sexual remarks he during one of his campaign activity. Gonzaga, who is running as a provincial governor in the province of Davao de Oro, was heard making lewd sexual...
South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo, center, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will hold a snap presidential election June 3 to choose Yoon...