The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) exhorted the public on Friday, Oct. 15, not to vote for candidates with illegal drug trade connections in the May 2022 national and local elections. PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva (Photo from PDEA) PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has already received the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial aspirant and broadcaster Noli De Castro for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Commission on Elections confirms its receipt on Oct. 13, 2021 of the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial...
(From left) Jayson Castro, Mark Barroca and Poy Erram (Photos from PBA) Three players in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals are trying to strike a balance of trying to help their teams reach the ultimate goal while virtually checking on the new members of their respective families. The ongoing...
Aksyon Demokratiko stalwart and Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice on Wednesday, Oct. 13 said the decision of former vice president and veteran journalist Noli De Castro to withdraw as senatorial candidate only indicates that national candidacies remain uncertain until Nov. 15. Rep. Edgar Erice “We...
Former Vice President and veteran radio commentator Noli de Castro disclosed on Wednesday, Oct 13 that he is withdrawing his candidacy for senator. Senator Noli de Castro De Castro has informed Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and the Aksyon Demokratiko about his decision and...
Broadcaster and former vice president Noli de Castro is seeking a political comeback in the May 2022 elections. Comelec De Castro filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Harbor Garden Tent, Sofitel Manila in Pasay City on Friday, Oct. 8. The veteran broadcaster said he would...
Still smarting from accusations that it spent billions of pesos in public funds for overpriced COVID-19 supplies, the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management was assailed anew for hoarding P5.53 billion allocated by government for the purchase of learning materials. Rep. France...
Netizens cannot get over a birthday cake ordered from well-known bakery Tous Les Jours that had a funny icing dedication. Customer Cha De Castro ordered an Ube Party Cake from Tous Les Jours branch in Serendra in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig through Grab delivery last Sept. 23. Expectation vs...
Makabayan congressmen on Tuesday, Sept. 21 said the unabated incidences of human rights violations, many resulting in deaths, under the Duterte administration has given Filipinos instant flashbacks of the years when the country was under martial law. Human rights rally On the 49th commemoration of...
A leader of the opposition Makabayan bloc welcomed on Monday, Sept. 20 the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to allow limited face-to-face classes in 120 schools in the country. STUDENTS Asst. Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro said the welcome development in the...
Two Makabayan bloc members lauded on Thursday, Sept. 16 the decision of the International Criminal Court to authorize a full investigation into the bloody drug war under administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Gun firing House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate...
With almost five million students dropping out from schools, the Department of Education has nothing to celebrate about in yesterday’s opening of the 2021-22 school year. School opening image Makabayan lawmakers slammed Education Secretary Leonor Briones’ claim of success and victory as a...
