Comelec starts printing of ballots for May 2025 polls

John Eric Mendoza 01/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday began the printing of ballots for the upcoming midterm polls. The process began at the National Printing Office in Quezon City. Previously, Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia said up…

Setting up of Comelec checkpoints to begin on Saturday

John Eric Mendoza 01/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The checkpoints designated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will begin to be set up on January 11 (Saturday) and will last until June 12. Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia on Monday said the…

PCSO: Second 6/55 jackpot winner for December bags P202.5M

John Eric Mendoza 12/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The second jackpot winner of Grand Lotto 6/55 this December is now P202.5 million richer, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). PCSO said the lone bettor aced the winning numbers of 45-46-33-23-03-48,…

New Year 2025: Hopeful Filipinos decline to 90% – SWS

John Eric Mendoza 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — As 2025 approaches, the number of Filipinos feeling hopeful about the new year has dropped to 90 percent, marking a decline from last year and the lowest level recorded since 2009. Based on the…

DOH: Seniors medicine discount won’t need purchase booklet

John Eric Mendoza 12/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A senior citizen no longer needs to show a purchase booklet to avail of the mandated discount for their medicines. This is because Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has signed DOH Administrative Order No. 2024-0017,…

1st H5N2 bird flu case reported in Camarines Norte

John Eric Mendoza 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever case of H5N2, a bird flu subtype transmittable to humans, has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday. The DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry reported…

West Philippine Sea: US, Japan join PH patrol after last China hostility

John Eric Mendoza 12/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, and Japan held a joint patrol in the West Philippine Sea, following the latest aggression of China in the disputed waters. Manila’s routine maritime activity Friday involved the BRP Andres…

Undocumented Chinese nabbed in Bataan; Chinese army uniform also found

John Eric Mendoza 11/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested 13 undocumented Chinese nationals in Bataan, where a uniform resembling that of the People’s Liberation Army was also found during the operation, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday. Commodore Jay…

Austin: ‘US Task Force Ayungin’ exists

John Eric Mendoza 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III disclosed the existence of a “U.S. Task Force Ayungin” as they reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to support Manila in its West Philippine Sea disputes with Beijing. During his…

Comelec tells Quiboloy to respond to disqualification case

John Eric Mendoza 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ordered the camp of senatorial aspirant and detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy to respond to the disqualification case filed against him. The Comelec First Division…

Sara: OVP officials skipped House probe due to anniversary preps

John Eric Mendoza 11/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said some Office of the Vice President (OVP) officials skipped House of Representatives hearings due to activities of her office’s anniversary. Earlier, four OVP executives who skipped the…

Apollo Quiboloy denies sexual abuse allegations

John Eric Mendoza 10/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy denied sexual abuse accusations hurled against him on Wednesday. Quiboloy was granted a “right of reply” during the Senate committee on women’s hearing headed…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.