TACLOBAN CITY – A barangay chairman and a motorcycle-for-hire driver were shot dead in Barangay Bagabao, Leyte, Leyte on Thursday, Oct. 24. Police identified the victims as Barangay Mataloto, Leyte, Leyte chairwoman Mary Ann Bacunawa, and Mar, motorcycle-for-hire driver. Investigation said...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 23, announced that it is dispatching a comprehensive humanitarian caravan to the provinces most affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. (PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) “The impact of this typhoon took us by surprise,” PRC Chairman and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Oct. 21, announced that it has activated its resources, chapters, and volunteers in response to Tropical Cyclone Kristine entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “We are always ready for action,”...
Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino praised the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the quality of its preparations for the 2025 mid-term elections, including the first parliamentary polls in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “I am glad to hear from...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that globally ranked Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to increase, with six HEIs now ranked in the newly released 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. (CHED / MB VIsual Content...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 9, expressed its commitment and preparedness to assist Lebanon in the wake of deadly airstrikes that have displaced approximately 1.2 million individuals. (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "We see in the news the devastating impact of the...
Alice Guo An election offense case will be added to the string of cases that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is facing after the Commision on Elections (Comelec) resolved to adopt the recommendation of its law department to file a...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia is no longer concerned with the activities of St. Timothy Construction Corporation (STCC) after it backed out from the joint venture with 2025 poll systems provider Miru. "Satin naman po wala tayong dapat ipanawagan sa mga botante ng...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita (Facebook) Certificates of candidacy (COCs) filers remained few on Friday, Oct. 4, or at the halfway point of the filing period, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. On the fourth day of filing, 19 aspirants...
"She can file. But can she run?" This was Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia's short reaction to the confirmation made by lawyer Stephen David that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will file her certificate of candidacy (COC) next week for reelection in the same...
To enhance skilled and credible manpower in handling modern electoral technologies and processes for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) partnered with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 4. (Photo courtesy of CHED) In a...
Due to a possible election bid, one of the local partners of Miru Systems (Miru) in the Automated Election System (AES) for the 2025 National and Local Elections backed out from the joint venture, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced late Thursday, Oct. 3....
