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Incumbent village officials on 3rd term not eligible for BSKE 2026

Manila, April 13 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded incumbent village officials who are serving their third consecutive terms are no longer allowed to participate in the Barangay and Sa... Read More


Nearly 4M voter applications processed since October 2025

Manila, April 13 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far processed close to 4 million applications in the ongoing voter registration nationwide for the November 2026 Barangay and Sanggunia... Read More


Manila local gov't urges wearing of masks due to poor air quality

Manila, April 12 -- The capital city of Manila urged the public to wear face masks when going out due to poor air quality. The city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) issued ... Read More


Davao del Norte town, village renamed

Manila, April 12 -- A town and a barangay (village) in Davao del Norte have been renamed through a plebiscite on Saturday. In a social media post, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 7,555 vot... Read More


BOC: P2.5-B worth of illegal drugs seized in Q1 2026

Manila, April 11 -- The Bureau of Customs - Enforcement and Security Service (BOC-ESS) has seized more than PHP2.5 billion worth of illegal drugs in the first quarter of the year. In a news release S... Read More


Comelec sets 2-day filing of COCs for BPE candidates in May

Manila, April 10 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the two-day filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for District Representatives for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro Autonomous Regi... Read More


BOC set to 'shred, drench' P156-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Davao

Manila, April 10 -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered the condemnation of PHP156.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes recently confiscated at the Port of Davao. The ille... Read More


Catholic faithful asked to pray for world peace

Manila, April 1 -- Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula on Wednesday asked the clergy and the faithful to pray with an additional intention for world peace on Good Friday. "During the Celebratio... Read More


Comelec surpasses 150K target for BARMM voters

Manila, April 1 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has surpassed its 150,000 projected number of voter registrants for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), it announced o... Read More


MacArthur Highway ready for Holy Week travelers

Manila, April 1 -- The stretch of MacArthur Highway in Mabalacat City, Pampanga is ready for travelers, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon led... Read More