GOV. JC Rahman Nava delivers his inaugural speech in a ceremony in Jordan, Guimaras. (Province of Guimaras PIO) ILOILO CITY – After 15 years, JC Rahman Nava is once again the governor of the island province of Guimaras. “It’s sweeter the second time around. I have to admit it seems like the...
GOVERNOR-elect Ramon Guico III (2nd from left) is sworn at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen, Pangasinan, witnessed by his family and hundreds of supporters. (Liezle Basa-Inigo) LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Governor-elect Ramon Guico III vowed progress and development in this province in a speech in his...
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia was recently trending because of a “controversial” Executive Order that she signed, making the wearing of face masks optional in open and well-ventilated spaces. She clarified that this is “not totally scrapping the wearing of face mask” but giving people “a...
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has tapped economist Felipe Medalla to serve as governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Dr. Felipe Medalla (Photo from DLSU website) Read more here:...
The Marcos administration has no plan to reduce government spending to temper the nation’s ballooning debt load, the incoming chief of the Department of Finance (DOF) said on Monday, June 6. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, who is President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent decision to maintain the two percent cap or 24 percent per year ceiling on credit card interest rates and charges is beneficial to cardholders who are still coping with the harsh economic impact of the past two years’ battle with the coronavirus pandemic....
ILOILO CITY -- Governor Florencio 'Joeben' Miraflores of Aklan province will soon be replaced by his son. Aklan Governor Florencio ‘Joeben’ Miraflores (left), Aklan Congressman Carlito Marquez (center) and Mayor Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores of Ibajay town with supporters. The younger...
PANGASINAN -- The Commission on Elections has proclaimed on Wednesday the winner in the Pangasinan gubernatorial race and other winning candidates. Outgoing fifth district representative Ramon Guico III was proclaimed winner in the Pangasinan gubernatorial race and will serve for three years....
CEBU CITY—The highly anticipated rematch for the congressional seat in the fifth district of Cebu turned into a lopsided affair in favor of the incumbent official. Reelected Fifth District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco ended up doubling his margin of votes against former congressman Ramon...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) proclaimed incumbent Gingoog City vice mayor Peter Unabia as the duly-elected governor of Misamis Oriental. The Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC), chaired by Atty. Aleli Dayo Ramirez, together with PBOC vice chairperson Atty....
ILOILO CITY -- Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao and Vice Governor Edgar Denosta were reelected in Antique province. Cadiao and Denosta were formally proclaimed as winners by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, May 10. Cadiao won by a landslide with 217,254 votes. Her gubernatorial...
DAVAO CITY -- Lay leaders of the Diocese of Kidapawan have endorsed vice governor Emmylou ‘Lala’ Taliño-Mendoza as their candidate for governor in the Province of Cotabato. Photo courtesy of Vice Governor Mendoza Facebook Page / MANILA BULLETIN Composed of at least 108 lay leaders representing...
