Smartmatic cries foul over Comelec ruling
A DAY after being disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Smartmatic Philippines Inc. cried foul yesterday, saying the poll body made an “unfair” ruling.
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Smartmatic decries ban
MANILA, Philippines — Smartmatic Philippines Inc. has decried as unfair its disqualification by the Commission of Elections (Comelec) from all poll-related biddings, including the ongoing bidding for voting machines to be used in the 2025 midterm elections.
No last-minute secret fund insertions in budget – Congress
MANILA, Philippines — There was no last-minute move by Congress to restore the P650-million confidential funds (CF) in the budgets for next year for the office of Vice President Sara Duterte and the Department of Education, which she also heads.
Taylor Swift, boyfriend Travis Kelce reign as Spotify's top artists for 2023
MANILA, Philippines — The three-year reign of Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny on Spotify has come to an end as perennial runner-up Taylor Swift is now the platform's most-streamed artist of the year.
'All Pinoys trapped in Israel-Hamas war safe'
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced that all Filipinos affected by the war between Israel and the Hamas militant group have all been «accounted for» following the release of Noralyn Babadilla.
PUV consolidation deadline final - LTFRB
MANILA, Philippines — The deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicles (PUV) will remain on Dec. 31 despite the transport strikes, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
PBBM assures priority for science-based strategies, R&D efforts modernize agriculture sector – Presidential Communications Office
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reiterated on Wednesday his support for a science-based approach to modernizing the agriculture sector and incorporating new technologies to the everyday work of farmers in line with the administration’s thrust on food security.
DOH says surging respiratory illnesses no cause for alarm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health assured the public Wednesday that “there is nothing to worry about” even as cases of respiratory illnesses surge in northern China.