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DMW to support quake-affected Myanmar OFWs
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 4, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has deployed a team to Myanmar to give support to Filipinos seriously affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
Comelec expects increase in vote buying, selling
by Rhodina Villanueva - May 3, 2025 - 12:00am
With just 10 days remaining before the midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects the number of vote buying and abuse of state resources (ASR) activities by candidates to go up.
Palace to honor OFWs with concert
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
To honor the sacrifices of overseas Filipino workers and their contribution to the country’s economic development, the OFWs will be treated tonight to a concert at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan...
Sample ballots allowed, use of Comelec logo prohibited
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has authorized candidates in the May 12 elections to print sample ballots but reminded them not to use the poll body’s official logo.
17 more poll bets ordered to explain ‘vote buying’
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 26, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered 17 more candidates in the May 12 polls to explain allegations that they are involved in vote buying and abuse of state resources.
Comelec exempts P20 rice project from poll spending ban
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 26, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has granted the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s request for its P20-a-kilo rice project to be exempted from the election ban.
Dengue cases decline in March
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Dengue cases decreased in the second half of March, with only 9,289 cases reported nationwide, according to the Department of Health.
9 more essential medicines exempted from VAT
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
The Food and Drug Administration  has added nine drug products to the list of essential medicines that are exempted from value-added tax as mandated by law.
Random manual vote audit to cover 762 precincts
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections  random manual audit , to be conducted immediately after the casting of the last votes on May 12, will cover 762 polling precincts.
Comelec disallows use of membership cards
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The use of “membership cards” by candidates and political parties in their campaign activities for the May 12 elections is now prohibited, the Commission on Elections said.
DOH allays fear on Davao mpox cases
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Health officials have assured the public that the reported cases of monkey pox or mpox in Davao City are of the milder Clade II variants.
Red Cross on high alert for Holy Week
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 16, 2025 - 12:00am
As part of its heightened preparedness for Holy Week, the Philippine Red Cross has placed its operations on high alert and dispatched more than 2,000 personnel across the country.
DMW assures seafarers in South Korea of legal aid
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
The 20 Filipino crew members of a ship currently under investigation by South Korean authorities for allegedly carrying cocaine will be provided with additional legal assistance, aside from the legal team sent by...
Bet ordered: Explain free movie tickets
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a show-cause order to a congressional candidate in Palawan for offering free movie tickets to the public.
DOH ready to send more medical teams to Myanmar
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Health is ready to send additional medical teams to quake-battered Myanmar if needed.
Military joins clean election campaign
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
With just over a month before the May 12 midterm elections, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Commission on Elections and Philippine National Police have intensified their coordinated efforts to ensure...
Comelec orders removal of poll devices from Davao house
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has ordered the removal of satellite devices and solar panels that will be used in the May 12 elections from a house in Davao City that serves as a temporary storage for the dev...
Poll body starts deploying counting machines
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday started the deployment of automated counting machines (ACMs) to be used in the May 12 midterm elections.
Pasig bet ordered: Explain lewd joke on single mothers
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a show-cause order against Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia on why he should not be charged with an election offense and disqualified following lewd...
Maguindanao del Norte town placed under Comelec control
by Rhodina Villanueva - April 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The town of Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte has been placed under the control of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) for the May 12 elections.
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