Law establishing judicial security force signed
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte has signed into law a measure creating a security force under the supervision of the Supreme Court to protect judiciary members and their families as well as court assets.
Bangsamoro to set up 71 vaccination hubs post-election to improve low 28% coverage rate
THE BANGSAMORO Ministry of Health is setting up 71 vaccination sites across the region after the May 9 elections to ramp up coverage rate, which stood at only 28% of the target population as of April 18.
Gov’t extends MRT-3 free-ride offering until May 30
THE TRANSPORTATION department announced on Wednesday that the free-ride program of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will be extended through May.
Philippines’ Marcos hails ‘genius’ father as presidential election nears
MANILA - Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr heaped praise on the country's ousted former first family in an interview on Tuesday, calling his father and late dictator a "political genius" and...
Seven more Filipinos get COVID in Shanghai
SEVEN more Filipinos in Shanghai, China tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Philippine consul general.
Meta suspends, restores account of Marcos staff
Meta Platforms, Inc., which operates Facebook, suspended the account of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr.’s spokesman on Monday, weeks after the social media giant launched a crackdown on hate speech and misinformation in the Philippines.
Watchdog flags abuse in use of state resources
AN ELECTION watchdog on Tuesday flagged the alleged abuse of government resources during the election campaign.
SC denies appeals to reverse decision on anti-terror law
THE SUPREME Court (SC) has denied appeals to reverse its decision upholding the constitutionality of questioned provisions of the anti-terrorism law passed in 2020.
Marawi City, 7 towns in Bangsamoro region placed under Comelec control
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed Marawi City and seven towns in southern Philippines under its control ahead of the May 9 national and local elections, according to its chairman.
Debates cancellation casts doubt on Comelec — VP bet
THE CANCELLATION of the final round of official debates among the country’s top two positions casts doubt into the capability of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to manage the May 9 national and local elections, one of the vice-presidential candidates said on Tuesday.
Philippines acquires Israel’s Spyder air defense system
ISRAEL on Tuesday turned over a simulator training facility to the Philippines for a ground-based mobile air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. with assistance from the Israel Aerospace Industries.
Makabayan bloc endorses 10 other senatorial candidates
THE MAKABAYAN bloc, a coalition of progressive party-lists, on Tuesday officially endorsed 10 more senatorial candidates who, they said, would expand the opposition and forge wider unity.