Voters dismiss fiesta-like campaigning barangay polls as ineffective, annoying
It’s October. People clad in vibrant colors of green, yellow and orange while wearing festival masks fill the streets, dancing to the merry tunes of a marching band.
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Comelec confirms over 100 vote-buying incidents among 2023 BSKE bets
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections has confirmed more than 100 cases of election candidates engaged in vote-buying ahead of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, its chairperson said on Friday.
Saso waxes hot but wobbles to slip to joint 30th; Ardina rebounds
MANILA, Philippines – Yuka Saso made an early blast and moved on top that however lasted just after a few holes as she faltered in the last 10 and wound up with a 73 instead. He slipped to joint 30th halfway through the Maybank Championship still paced by Thai Jasmine Suwannapura in Malaysia Friday.
Cebu governor says province to sell NFA rice at P20/kilo soon
MANILA, Philippines – Cebu province will be the first to sell rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) at P20 per kilo, Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia announced Wednesday.
Comelec activates command center for barangay polls
MANILA, Philippines — To monitor all election-related activities as well as possible irregularities, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has activated a command and operations center for Monday’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE).
Proud to be Pinoy
President Ferdinand (Bong Bong) Marcos, Jr. stood out as the country’s No. 1 cheerleader of sports during a gathering at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum the other night and declared that it was a proud moment to be Pinoy in applauding the efforts of 33 Filipino athletes who brought home medals from the recent Hangzhou Asian Games. The Chief Executive handed out certificates of recognition and giant-sized checks representing cash incentives to athletes on stage to highlight the program called “Gabi Ng Parangal Para Sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino.”
Greenpeace ship to tour Philippines to amplify call for climate justice
MANILA, Philippines — Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior is set to return to the Philippines in November to spotlight the stories of climate-impacted communities and demand reparations from major polluters.
Hot finish pulls Pagdanganan within one after 68
MANILA, Philippine – Bianca Pagdanganan matched her strong start with a blazing windup as she shot a 68, just a stroke behind local ace Vivian Hou at the start of the Wistron Ladies Open at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taoyuan City Thursday.