Government borrowings grew at a much slower pace in the first nine months of the year as the need for additional financing to augment the country’s coronavirus war chest started to wane, data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed. The Duterte administration’s gross borrowings in January to...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finalized the contract with company F2 Logistics for the transport of election paraphernalia for the May 2022 national and local elections. The contract was signed on Oct. 29 with the deal worth P535,999,998, as shown in the contract's copy...
Students from San Beda University (SBU) aired their support for Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo. (Photo from OVP) In a statement, Bedans for Leni affirmed that Robredo "is the best candidate for the Presidency as mirrored by her leadership and track record." "Her values and...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reiterated that the Supreme Court already ruled against the mandatory drug test for electoral candidates. "We’ve done this before. The Supreme Court ruled against it, and we stopped," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez. In 2008, the Supreme...
Qualified local tourists can now avail of the free COVID-19 swab test as the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), fully subsidized its charges and fees as part of efforts to jumpstart the country's tourism industry. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The TPB said it...
Comelec/MB The deadline for the application for the local absentee voting (LAV) is until March 7, 2022, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. “Applicants who will avail of the local absentee voting shall file their duly accomplished application forms (LAV Form No. 01) not later than March...
In this file photo, Manila residents line up inside a cinema as voter registration resumes in Comelec offices and mall sites. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The last day of voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections will be on Saturday, Oct. 30, the Commission on Elections...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 29, released the tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. "The tentative list of candidates for the 2022 National and Local Elections is up on http://comelec.gov.ph. All aspirants are advised to...
Filipinos need to actively fight disinformation and populism to be able to make enlightened choices in the May 2022 elections, according to a think tank. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual town hall discussion titled "Democracy Goes On" held on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Stratbase ADR...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Local Government Academy (LGA) signed a three-year partnership agreement that aims to elevate gender responsiveness in local governance. (Photo from PCW) PCW and LGA expressed commitment to work together in amplifying advocacy for gender equality and...
Bohol, Roxas, Mandaue and Cebu cities have joined the list of destinations which scrapped RT-PCR or Antigen testing as a travel requirement. filipino-airline-offers-covid-cover Effective Oct. 25, fully-vaccinated travelers bound for the Province of Bohol may just present a Vaccination Certificate...
"Either you follow us, or you have to answer to Secretary Año ng (of the) DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government)." President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang file photo) This was President Duterte's message to local chief executives as he worried that the Philippines may not meet...
