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Two elementary schools in Mindanao that were to be used as polling precincts for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) were burned down, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported Saturday. This was as Comelec Chairman George Garcia urged the public to prepare for the election day on Monday …

Passengers bound to Batangas province flock at a bus station in Buendia, Pasay City on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The Provincial bus group submit a petition for a fare increase due to the oil price increase. DANNY PATA Authorities on Saturday conducted random drug testing among bus drivers at the …

(MB FILE PHOTO) Expecting the exodus of passengers during the long weekend due to the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and observance of “Undas”, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has allowed provincial buses to ply EDSA until Nov. 6. In a statement, MMDA Acting Chairperson Don Artes said …

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann has thanked President Marcos for committing to provide Filipino athletes with world-class training facilities to prepare for international competitions. HEROES’ WELCOME—President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. honors Filipino athletes who participated in the 19th Asian Games during the ‘Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat para …

Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (center, standing) gamely takes a photo with Taylor Swift fans-slash-scholars during the viewing party. (Rep. Villar’s office) House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar recently helped made some 100 Taylor Swift fans’ dream come true by holding …

President Bongbong Marcos with the newly-promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines after their oath-taking on Friday, Oct. 27./PCO/ (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines to be prepared to adapt and respond to emerging national security and defense realities …

SPEECH TO MAYORS. President Marcos speaks to the Philippine Mayors Forum at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Quezon City on Friday. Mr. Marcos called on the local chief executives to explore potential international partnerships and other strategies to improve the delivery of public service in their respective localities (story on …

The Israeli military said Friday its ground forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out another “targeted raid” in Gaza as it prepares for a land invasion. This developed as a fourth batch of Filipino repatriates fleeing Israel’s war with Hamas will come home next week, the Department of …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday activated Oplan Biyaheng Ayos 2023 to intensify security and monitoring in transportation hubs nationwide for the upcoming barangay elections and All Saints Day or Undas. Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista and Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II inspected vehicles and …

GRITTY SPEECH. US President Joe Biden speaks about the soul of the nation, outside of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 1. AFP But Beijing rips Washington meddling in WPS dispute with Manila US President Joe Biden said his country’s defense commitment to the Philippines is “ironclad” …