Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Smartmatic a failing mark in handling this year's national and local elections. Kontra Daya Convenor Danilo Arao said their assessment in the recent general elections was “not really good.” “Kung...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has received nearly half of Election Returns (ERs) at 48.31 percent, it said on Saturday, May 14. PPCRV Command Center (Photo by Ali Vicoy) As of 10:30 a.m., the PPCRV has received 52,066 out of 107,785 of the total number of precincts. It...
National University remained undefeated in five games after turning back University of Santo Tomas, 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-15, in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Saturday, May 14. (UAAP Media Bureau) The Lady Bulldogs led by as many as eight...
Nation pays tribute to National Artist F. Sionil Jose Recognizing and celebrating his contributions to the artistic communities, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) present “Parangal ng Bayan Para Kay F. Sionil Jose, Pambansang...
Hot off the press, these new works will be released on May 19 at Solidaridad Solidaridad Publishing House releases three of F. Sionil Jose’s latest books completed before the National Artist’s death on Jan. 6 this year. A necrological tribute by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the...
International book author Neil Gaiman also commented on the issue Days after the 2022 election, local publishing company Adarna House puts some of its children's books about Martial Law on sale at a discounted price. Its #NeverAgain bundle includes “Si Jhun Jhun, Noong Bago Ideklara Ang Batas...
Election watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) announced the extension of their command center’s operations on Friday, May 13. The announcement was made by PPCRV Media Director Agnes Gervacio in a press briefing held Friday afternoon. Initial schedule released prior to...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has shut down operations of the transparency media server (TMS) at the Quadricentennial Pavilion, at the University of Santo Tomas on Friday, May 13. Comelec/MB In a letter signed by Director James Jimenez, all political parties, accredited media organizations...
Comelec Acting spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco addresses media queries during a press briefing at the PICC in Pasay City on May 12, 2022. (Photo by Jel Santos / MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has welcomed the recent report of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible...
National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, on Friday, May 13, urged the next administration to prioritize and continue the Covid-19 vaccinations in the Philippines. (Manila Bulletin) “Ang advice ko sa mga papalit sa amin ay ituloy pa rin itong...
Philippine National Bank registered a 57 percent jump in net income for the first quarter of 2022 to P2.81 billion from the P1.79 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said this is primarily due to improved net interest income and...
CCP and PinoyLUG celebrate the first national artist of the Philippines Left: Fernando C. Amorsolo, Dalagang Bukid , 91.5 x 76.2 cm, Oil on canvas, 1949, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Museum Collection Right: PinoyLUG Team's DALAGANG BUKID, After Fernando Amorsolo’s Dalagang Bukid ,...
