Comelec poll budget P14B less than sought
THE budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the «superelection year» 2025 is P14 billion less than the poll body proposed.
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Lanao del Sur 'clan war' settled amicably
COTABATO CITY — Leaders of two enemy Maranao clans signed a peace covenant on Monday, September 2, ending a “rido” touted as the deadliest in Lanao del Sur in recent years.
Caloocan’s Barangay 176, most populated Philippine village, divided at last
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ largest village by population size is finally divided into six smaller barangays.
Voters of Caloocan’s Barangay 176, PH’s most populous, decide on proposed split
MANILA, Philippines – Polls opened on Saturday morning, August 31, in Barangay 176 in Caloocan City, as voters decide on the proposed split of their home village — the Philippines’ most populous — into six smaller ones.
Cardema out; Joseph Ortega named new chair of National Youth Commission
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Joseph Ortega as the new chairperson of the National Youth Commission (NYC), replacing known Duterte supporter Ronald Cardema.
SC asked to lift TRO on no-contact apprehension
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Land Transportation Office have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) and dismiss petitions against the No-Contact Apprehension Policy or NCAP.
Money laundering case filed vs Alice Guo, 35 others
MANILA, Philippines — Complaints for 87 counts of money laundering amounting to P7 billion were filed yesterday against dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, her purported sister Shiela, business partner Cassandra Li Ong and 33 others.
Iriga City told to return lot buyer’s P18.36M
THE Commission on Audit has ordered the city government of Iriga, Camarines Sur to refund P18.36 million to a private firm after the botched sale of a property in 2015.