The committee action moves the measure one step closer to becoming law, advancing legislation that seeks to prohibit the concentration of elective political power within families at both national and local levels.... Read full article
MANILA – Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Filipinos are now more understanding on issues concerning the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning) community.... Read full article
CEBU CITY – The Bisaya Gyud (BG) party-list 108 on Monday has committed to supporting President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to build shelters for the victims of Tropical Storm Agaton in Leyte.... Read full article
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday assured transparency and inclusivity on the procurement of machines needed for the 2025 midterm elections.... Read full article
Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) has not reported any suspension of voter registration activities abroad.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) will support the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in securing a higher budget from Congress for the honoraria and allowances of public school teachers who will serve in next year's polls.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has not endorsed any presidential candidate despite his party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), backing the bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.... Read full article
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Another aspirant for city mayor and his party members have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) Thursday for the 2022 national and local elections before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Press Club (NPC), the country’s oldest media organization, is not alone in its fight against a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and news website Rappler Inc.... Read full article
In a media interview at the sidelines of the inauguration of the Comelec Integrated Field Office -Western Visayas in this urbanized city, Garcia said the Nov. 2 schedule was at the absolute discretion of Congress.... Read full article
MANILA – Stiffer penalties must be crafted against employers who will not abide by the mandatory insurance for agency-hired, directly hired, and returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to a senatorial candidate.... Read full article
MANILA – Less than 200,000 new voter registrants are expected to be listed in case the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decides to extend the voter registration.... Read full article
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