Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, May 3, that the plan to put vaccination sites near polling precincts on election day on May 9 must be carefully studied. Vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) "This might mislead our voters on the...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair Saidamen Pangarungan is optimistic that the conduct of the final sealing and testing of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) will have a good impact on the upcoming May 2022 elections. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia assured on Tuesday, May 3, that no votes will be cast under the name of deceased individuals ahead of the upcoming May 2022 elections. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Walang patay na makakaboto, pero may mga patay na nakalista pa....
BAGUIO CITY—In the final week of the campaign, Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan clinched the support of esteemed Baguio residents, national artists, university officials, and the Lakay Banag Sinumlag of the Kalinga. National artists Rio Alma and Kidlat Tahimik...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc denied on Monday, May 2 the motion for reconsideration filed by Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu, disallowing him to seek the gubernatorial post in the May 2022 polls. MB file photo The motion was filed in relation to the consolidated petitions seeking the...
In a continued effort to vaccinate more people against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, May 2, that they are discussing a possible move to put vaccination sites near polling precincts on election day on May 9. MB file photo "Pinag-uusapan itong paglalagay ng vaccination...
Results of a recent survey showed a very tight congressional race in Taguig and Pateros with candidates statistically tied for first place. The RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) announced the results of its survey for congressmen in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the May 9...
Lingering uncertainties over aggressive tightening in the US and domestically pushed up most of the interest rates for short-term Philippine debt papers. At the Bureau of the Treasury’s auction on Monday, May 2, the yield for the 91-year Treasury bill, which banks use to price their loans, went...
Outgoing Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi topped a survey for congressman in Muntinlupa City. In the "Boses ng Bayan: NCR 2022" survey conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) , Fresnedi grabbed first place with 82 percent against five percent garnered by rival Silverio...
Malacañang has declared May 3 as a national holiday in observance of the Eid‘l Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. A group of women took a selfie after attending morning prayer during the celebration of Eid'l Fitr or the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan in Blue Mosque, Taguig...
The number of new Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) went up by seven percent last week, independent research group OCTA reported on Sunday, May 1. (OCTA RESEARCH) OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the new Covid-19 cases in NCR rose from 79 (April 17 to 23) to 85 (April 24 to 30.)...
A group of agricultural professionals, farmers and agricultural development workers have expressed their support for the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in the May 9 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan (Photo from VPLR Media...
