Girl killed in NAIA Terminal 1 accident laid to rest in Batangas

Luisa Cabato 05/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The four-year-old girl who was one of two killed in the car-ramming incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 last week was buried on Sunday, the Department of Migrant Workers said.…

Gwen files complaint vs Ombudsman for suspending her

Faith Argosino 05/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines —  Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has filed a complaint against Ombudsman Samuel Martires before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), alleging that he committed an election offense after he issued a six-month preventive suspension order against…

Liquor ban starts Sunday, May 11 – Comelec

Dianne Sampang 05/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The liquor ban of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will take effect on May 11, a day before the 2025 midterm elections. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10999, which contains certain prohibited acts in…

Campaign period ends: Comelec warns vs wooing voters

Dianne Sampang 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded candidates and supporters that campaigning for the May 2025 elections is prohibited on May 11 (Sunday) and May 12 (election day). This is in line with the…

Vote-buying: Poll bets ‘buying’ voters for P50 to P10,000 each

Joey Gabieta, Nestle Semilla-Dakay, Ruchelle Denice Demaisip 05/10/2025

The “waiting game” in several areas of Bohol province has started at least three days before the May 12 elections. A number of voters were watching for signs of “uwan-uwan” or “ulan-ulan,” which means rainfall but is…

Teachers and poll workers to get P2,000 honoraria hike — DBM

Eric Mendoza - Reporter 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Teachers and poll workers will receive an across the board P2,000 honoraria hike in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Friday. “As directed by…

Iglesia ni Cristo endorses 8 Senate bets

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 05/09/2025

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has endorsed eight senatorial candidates for the 2025 midterm elections, a mix of candidates from the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), and other…

Ian Sia: Comelec disqualifies congressional bet over sexist remarks

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter 05/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — In a landmark ruling, Pasig City lone district representative candidate Christian “Ian” Sia was disqualified by a Commission on Elections division over what the Comelec’s anti-discrimination panel deemed lewd and discriminatory remarks. Sia’s disqualification…

Erwin Tulfo leads final SWS survey on Senate race

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter 05/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — ACT CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo is the frontrunner in Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) final senatorial race survey. Tulfo ranked first among the remaining 64 senatorial candidates with 45 percent of respondents voting for him,…

Comelec task force files disqualification raps vs 24 poll bets

Luisa Cabato 05/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force Baklas has filed disqualification cases against 24 candidates for allegedly violating the guidelines on illegal campaign materials. Among the candidates facing charges are senatorial aspirant and Valenzuela…

Bong Go keeps lead in survey, one week before the May 12 polls

Luisa Cabato 05/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has maintained his top spot in the Pulse Asia pre-election survey, with just a week before the national and local polls. In a survey conducted from April 20 to…

Road safety system broken, licensing reforms needed – DOTr

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has admitted that the system meant to ensure road safety is broken, adding that there would be several reforms initiated to address the increasing number of vehicular accidents in the…

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