Raising concerns over compensation and transparency, a teachers’ group on Friday, May 30, sought clarification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the additional P1,000 honoraria promised to those who served during the May 12 elections. “Maraming nagtatanong kung nasaan na...
By PATRICK GARCIA, ALLYSA NIEVERA, DIANN IVY C. CALUCIN, HANNAH NICOL, RICHIELYN CANLAS, JONATHAN HICAP, and JEAN FERNANDO Ten incumbent mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) secured new mandates, three are come-backing chief executives – former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
President Marcos has urged Filipinos to fight for their future through the ballot and to vote for those who are capable of serving them. In a video message on the eve of the May 12 midterm elections, Marcos called on the public to exercise their right and obligation to vote. "Ipinaglalaban natin...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 829 public utility vehicles (PUVs) to operate during the May 12 midterm elections. LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz II said the special permits will enable PUVs to operate on routes beyond their usual...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. accused Friday, May 9, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and its “non-state rogue actors” of meddling in the upcoming midterm elections. The defense chief cited several Chinese tagged in alleged spying that law enforcement...
Employment, food security, and a stronger healthcare system have emerged as key factors shaping Filipino choices in the upcoming May 2025 elections, according to the latest Stratbase-Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday, May 1. Increasing job opportunities tops the list of...
Several senators on Wednesday, April 30 expressed alarm over the arrest of a Chinese national with spying equipment near the Commission on Elections (Comelec), urging government to remain vigilant against external players who are bent on sabotaging the upcoming May 2025 elections. A...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 29 expressed hope that voters will choose to support and vote senatorial candidates who are bent on advancing Philippine interests in the upcoming May 2025 elections. Villanueva pointed this out as he acknowledged that the issue of choosing...
Four party-list groups may secure the maximum number of seats in the 2025 midterm elections, based on the Arkipelago Analytics’ 2025 Party-List Preferences: National Voter Sentiment Report conducted from April 7 to 12. ACT-CIS, Duterte Youth, PPP, and 4PS topped the survey, each securing three...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, April 28 assured that it will continue to provide medical and burial assistance despite the 10-day ban on “ayuda” or aid distribution imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene...
Reelectionist Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is confident that Vice President Sara Duterte's endorsement of candidates allied with the former administration would be of significant help in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Dela Rosa, who is running under the Partido ng Demokratikong...
Senators on Friday, April 25 called on the government to thoroughly investigate and hold accountable personalities and individuals who are attempting to influence political discource and eventually the outcome of the Philippine elections. They made the call after Senate Majority Leader...