Pres. Duterte Wants Comelec to Investigate VCMs Glitch COMELEC – The Commission on Elections reacted to the call of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte to investigate the VCMs glitch during the election. The local and national elections in the Philippines held last May 9 were automated polls. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) did testing on the … Read more
Amid rallies of UP students and academic walkout calls, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is in favor of closing the state university PASTOR APOLLO QUIBOLOY – The controversial religious leader is in favor of shutting down the University of the Philippines (UP). Quiboloy is a pastor of the Philippines-based Restorationist church called the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. … Read more
Mayor Sara Duterte To Head Education Department in PH SARA DUTERTE – The Davao City Mayor and presumptive vice president vowed reforms in the education sector in the Philippines. The canvassing of votes in May 2022 Elections by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reached 98% and the frontrunners of the presidential and the vice-presidential … Read more
GCash is unfazed over Paymaya’s move to open a digital bank. GCASH — The financial technology (fintech) company is unfazed over Paymaya’s move to open a digital bank. To recall, Paymaya (now Maya) has rebranded as it goes beyond digital wallet and payments services with the integration of its digital bank and cryptocurrency (crypto) trading … Read more
Leni Robredo: “Ilulunsad natin ang Angat Buhay NGO.” LENI ROBREDO — On Friday, the outgoing Vice President announced the launch date of “Angat Buhay” non-government organization. The wave of volunteerism born from Robredo’s campaign will soon have a channel beyond the May 2022 elections. During her thanksgiving speech on Friday, Robredo announced that the “Angat … Read more
BSP is set to fill up the 5th slot for the position of deputy governor. BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is set to fill up the 5th slot for the position of deputy governor in order to take charge of the central bank’s expanding presence across the Philippines. On Friday, Monetary Board member … Read more
The next DILG secretary is Benhur Abalos according to BBM’s spox BENHUR ABALOS – The camp of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that the next secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the BBM administration is their campaign manager. It was announced by Atty. Vic Rodriguez, the spokesperson … Read more
Did you know that the newly elected mayor of Dolores, Eastern is a vendor? RODRIGO ONOY RIVERA – A vendor won the mayoralty race in Dolores, Eastern Samar during the election on Monday, May 9. Rivera, a 62-year-old vendor won against his rival, Zaldy Carpeso, a doctor. The vendor earned 11,508 votes while the doctor … Read more
“Good economy” will be passed on to President Duterte’s successor, according to Malacañang. MALACAÑANG — Following reports of the country’s growing foreign direct investment (FDI) and gross domestic product (GDP), the Palace is confident that President Rodrigo Duterte will be turning over a good economy to his successor. Communications Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin … Read more
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo is ready to turn over the OVP to her successor. OVP — The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo is ready to turn over the Office of the Vice President to her successor to ensure a “transition (that is) as smooth and as early as possible.” Lawyer Barry … Read more