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Coup won’t solve Philippine problems – AFP chief

By Michael Punongbayan | 10 hours ago

It’s by voting for the right leaders that the people can help solve the country’s problems and not by inviting...

Headlines

Speaker’s challenger disqualified in May polls

By Artemio Dumlao | 10 hours ago

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified a political aspirant who wants to challenge House Speaker Martin Romualdez...

Nation

30 Northern Mindanao areas tagged as poll hotspots

By Gerry Lee Gorit | 10 hours ago

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified 30 municipalities and cities in Northern Mindanao as election areas of...

Nation

Comelec tags 38 areas of 'grave concern' ahead of May elections

1 day ago

The Commission on Elections has placed 38 areas under the highest classification for "areas of concern" months before the...

Headlines

Comelec exempts AKAP, 27 programs from election spending ban

2 days ago

One of three conditions that the DSWD must comply with is for there to be "no candidate / politician during the distribution...

Headlines

Gun ban starts January 12

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | 3 days ago

The Police Regional Office-7 (PRO-7) is reminding the public that the nationwide gun ban will start on Sunday, January 12, 2025, as the election period for the May 2025 national and local elections begins.

Cebu News

Cortes’ running mate still hoping he can run

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | 4 days ago

Despite the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede remains hopeful that his running...

Cebu News

Comelec: Erice’s disqualification final, executory

By Evelyn Macairan | 7 days ago

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared its decision to disqualify former congressman Edgar Erice from running in the May 2025 elections as final and executory.

Nation

Stay out of Traslacion, pols told

By Rhodina Villanueva | 7 days ago

Candidates in the May 2025 midterm elections should not take advantage of the annual Traslacion and should respect religious...

Headlines

EDITORIAL — The things we can’t change, and the things we can

10 days ago

Even this early in 2025 we see events are likely to influence many of us.

Freeman Opinion