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Senator Imee R. Marcos expressed increased optimism for the passage of her legislative measure since 2022 seeking a fixed six-year term for barangay officials, now that a counterpart bill has been filed at the House of Representatives (HRep).
A MEASURE seeking to mandate random drug testing for all public officials has been filed in the House of Representatives, but some lawmakers criticized it «for pushing a specific agenda.»
(UPDATES) THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Alice Guo as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, finding her guilty of grave misconduct, in a decision approved Monday by Ombudsman Samuel Martires.
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Paolo Duterte (Davao City, 1st District) on Monday filed a bill that will require all elected and appointed officials, including the president, to undergo "mandatory random" drug testing every six months.
MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s troubles continue to mount as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued her a subpoena for material misrepresentation on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — The municipality of Barobo in Surigao del Sur has a new village after its residents voted in favor of the creation of Barangay Guinhalinan in a plebiscite conducted on Saturday, according to the Commission on Elections.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is looking into other personalities who may be involved in the bribery and money laundering charges against former Comelec chief Andres Bautista.
The Justice Department on Thursday charged three current and former executives at Smartmatic, the voting technology company, with taking part in a bribery scheme in the Philippines.