The Commission on Elections (Comelec) paid tribute to outgoing Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioner Antonio Kho and Commissioner Rowena Guanzon in a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Comelec/MB The three Comelec executives officially retired on Wednesday as the poll body will be left by...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now left with only four commissioners. Comelec/MB This, following the retirement of the three members of the en banc on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Those who retired are Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioners Rowena Guanzon and Antonio Kho. The remaining...
The most vulnerable families in Southern Leyte who were affected by Typhoon Odette continue to receive aid from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the humanitarian organization said on Wednesday, Feb. 2. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that it still provides aid through...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched its 99th blood facility on Tuesday, Feb. 1 that has the capability to cater to the blood needs of fourteen barangays in Novaliches. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tumitigil ang pangangailangan ng dugo (The need for blood does not...
The Taguig City government has recorded more than 8,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in January with the surge of the Omicron variant in Metro Manila. Based on data from the Taguig City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance (CEDSU), the city had 8,230 new COVID-19 cases in January as...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday, Jan. 31, signed an escrow agreement for the safekeeping of the automated election system (AES) source code in relation to the May 2022 polls. Screenshot Comelec FB The virtual signing was led by Comelec...
Due to the increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the past weeks, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) intensified its COVID-19 vaccination efforts to curb the spread of the virus. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement on Friday, Jan. 28, PRC said that it...
For the very first time, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC kicked off its annual Million Volunteer Run virtually, the organization said on Thursday, Jan. 27. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that Million Volunteer Run 6 (MVR) is a virtual Bike and Run edition for cyclists,...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tapped institutional partners to expand the reach of its financial literacy campaign that aims to encourage Filipinos to place their money in safe and secure investments. In its report to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, the SEC said its...
Commissioner Socorro Inting will be the acting chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) starting Feb. 3. Photo Comelec Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said this is while waiting for President Duterte to appoint the new head of the poll body. "Commissioner Socorro Inting, most senior...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) aided more than 200 locally-stranded individuals (LSI) at the Manila North Port, the organization said on Friday, Jan. 21. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sen. Richard Gordon deployed a food truck to provide...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Friday, Jan. 21 that it is now allowing walk-in vaccinations for adults at the EDSA Boni Bakuna Center in light of the ongoing surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a...
