In a surprising turn of events, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go is new standard bearer of Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS) while Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has withdrawn his certificate of candidacy for president under PDP-Laban on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Commission on...
The law does not prohibit two national post candidates from two different political parties to be a tandem, the Commission on Election said on Saturday, Nov. 13. Bongbong Marcos Sara Duterte In a tweet, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said that these two candidates can even campaign and endorse...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched the Philippine Privacy Trust Mark (PPTM) to increase trust and confidence in businesses and public offices. National Privacy Commission Privacy Commissioner Raymund E. Liboro said the PPTM offers the highest level of assurance on data privacy...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has filed for substitution as one of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats' (Lakas-CMD) of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo alleged "placeholders" withdrew her Certificate of Candidacy (COC), formalizing the mayor's vice presidential bid, the Commission...
Honoraria of teachers who will serve as Electoral Board (EB) and poll workers have been increased by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the coming 2022 elections. (Photo from the Department of Education / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the Election Service Reform Act (ESRA), the corresponding...
The lone senatorial aspirant of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) withdrew his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, Nov. 13. media Marianito Roque, former Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) secretary, will reportedly be replaced by...
A group of education workers on Friday, Nov. 12, challenged presidentiables and other candidates in the 2022 national and local elections to include in their platforms issues concerning teachers and the education sector as a whole. (Photo from ACT) During a virtual press briefing, the Alliance of...
Sample PhilID card for illustration purposes (Photo from PSA-Philippine Identification System) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, Nov. 12, appealed for public understanding for the delays in the delivery of over 2 million national identification (ID) cards under the Philippine...
Over 40 million Filipinos are now registered with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that a total of 40,264,550 Filipinos have completed their Step 2 registrations as of end-October, bringing the agency closer to the goal of registering at...
The camps of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are reportedly locked in earnest yet frantic discussions over a possible partnership that could result in a powerhouse team for the May 2022 elections. And this would definitely include a...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) formally opened the week-long celebration of the 2021 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) by showcasing its three major health and livelihood projects amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (DOST-NCR) The...
Senate Finance Committee chief Senator Sonny Angara on Friday said it is still too early to say whether or not the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) should be abolished. “I think it’s way too early to make that judgment for the NTF-ELCAC. (It) only started to...
