‘Very high’ turnout seen in polls
THE 2025 May midterm elections saw a “very high” voter turnout, with particularly strong participation in Mindanao, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting...
PSALM remits P377.5M in 2024
STATE-RUN Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) said it remitted a total of P377.51 million last year in a program intended to compensate...
Japan, Manila eye deeper ICT ties
TOKYO and Manila said that they are seeking to deepen collaboration in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), following a meeting between the Japanese envoy...
Poll body stalls winning Benguet lawmaker’s proclamation
BAGUIO CITY — Re-elected Benguet lawmaker Eric Go Yap’s proclamation was suspended by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following a reportedly “rehashed” disqualification case...
Wanted NPA leader killed in Surigao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division lauded on Tuesday local executives and leaders of indigenous tribes for helping locate a New People’s...
Admin slate secures six Senate seats in partial, unofficial results
SENATORIAL candidates backed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. fell short in the midterm polls after failing to secure an overwhelming majority, with only six of ten bets making it in the unofficial winning circle.
US Marines to stay as Philippines readies for multinational drills
A DETACHMENT of US marines will remain in the Philippines as the country is set to host joint military exercises with Japan, South Korea,...
Marcos may face ‘greater’ challenges after elections
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. might face a tougher political landscape in the second half of his term as early midterm election results signal a strengthened opposition in Congress, possibly complicating his agenda, political analysts said on Tuesday.
Moderately explosive eruption occurred in Kanlaon — Phivolcs
A MODERATELY explosive eruption occurred in the Kanlaon Volcano early Tuesday morning, emitting an ash column as high as 4,500 meters, the Philippine Institute...
No timeline yet for Sangley airport
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said there is no anticipated timeline yet for the development of the Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) as the...
CHR flags violence, dynasties in polls
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) flagged issues that marred the Philippines’ midterm elections on Monday, citing widespread voter exclusion, election-related violence, and the...
PPCRV links delay in election reports to ‘technical issues’
THE Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said the delay in its usual election data reports on Monday was caused by “unexpected technical...
