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‘Comelec can set new BSKE date without new law’
by Christine Boton - November 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal has disputed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia’s position that Congress must pass a new law to set the date of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...
DMW repatriates 837 seafarers
by Christine Boton - November 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Migrant Workers  has repatriated 837 seafarers affected by maritime attacks in the Northern Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
‘Resetting BSKE no longer in Comelec’s hands’
by Christine Boton - November 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections  can no longer set a new date for the postponed barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) originally scheduled for Nov. 2, leaving Congress to determine when the polls will...
Pampanga language school shut down for ‘illegal recruitment’
by Christine Boton - November 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Migrant Workers  has shut down a language academy and visa assistance provider in Angeles, Pampanga over alleged unauthorized recruitment of Filipinos for overseas employment.
Employers ordered to release 13th-month pay by December 24
by Christine Boton - November 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Employers in the private sector have been ordered to release the 13th-month pay of their workers on or before Dec. 24.
Pinoy seafarer killed in tanker explosion
by Christine Boton - November 9, 2026 - 12:00am
A Filipino seafarer was killed while 21 other Filipino crewmembers were unharmed following an explosion on a Marshall Islands-flagged oil products tanker in the Persian Gulf, the Department of Migrant Workers said...
28 Pinoys in Cambodia face felony charges
by Christine Boton - November 6, 2026 - 12:23am
Twenty-eight Filipinos detained in Sihanoukville, Cambodia are facing felony charges over their alleged involvement in scam operations, the Department of Migrant Workers said yesterday.
Soccsksargen workers get P41 in daily pay hike
by Christine Boton - November 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Minimum wage earners in Soccsksargen will receive an increase of P41 in their daily pay after the National Wages and Productivity Commission approved their wage hike petition.
Comelec OKs renaming 2 political groups
by Christine Boton - November 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the registration of a new local political party in Biñan, Laguna and the change of names and acronyms of two political groups ahead of the 2028 national and...
Comelec resumes voter registration for 2028 elections
by Christine Boton - October 30, 2026 - 12:00am
 Voter registration for the 2028 general elections will resume on Nov. 10, according to the Commission on Elections.
383 OFWs repatriated from Saudi Arabia
by Christine Boton - October 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Over 380 overseas Filipino workers affected by the continuing tension in Saudi Arabia have been repatriated by the government.
Batanes special poll bets must register official socmed accounts
by Christine Boton - October 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Candidates in a special election in Batanes have been required to register their official online campaign platforms with the Commission on Elections.
Comelec delists Bayan, 49 other party-list groups
by Christine Boton - October 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, Magdalo and Buhay, over failure to meet participation or electoral performance requirements.
Ballot printing for Naga plebiscite completed
by Christine Boton - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Printing of 120,720 official ballots for a plebiscite for the conversion of Naga in Camarines Sur into a highly urbanized city has been completed, according to the Commission on Elections.
99 OFWs repatriated from Riyadh
by Christine Boton - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Ninety-nine overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have returned to the country, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
Comelec reminds Naga voters of plebiscite prohibitions
by Christine Boton - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections is reminding voters and stakeholders in Naga City, Camarines Sur of the prohibited activities on Nov. 21, when residents will vote on Naga’s proposed conversion into a highly urbanized...
Philippine removes 250,000 fake overseas job posts
by Christine Boton - October 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has worked with social media platforms Meta and TikTok to remove about 250,000 online posts advertising fraudulent overseas jobs, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
COC filing for Batanes special poll ends today
by Christine Boton - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Filing of certificates of candidacy for a special election in the lone legislative district of Batanes will end today, according to the Commission on Elections.
13,138 voters logged for Batanes special poll
by Christine Boton - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections  has recorded 13,138 registered voters for a special election that will be conducted in the lone congressional district of Batanes on Nov. 28.
Voters warned vs fake news on BSKE
by Christine Boton - October 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Voters must be wary of a fake news circulating on social media claiming that special barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will be conducted nationwide on Nov. 28.
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