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Month-long overseas voting starts April 13

MANILA, April 12 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that the majority of the registered Filipino voters abroad will participate as the month-long overseas voting begins on April 13. "... Read More


Priest: Palm fronds not mere house ornaments

MANILA, April 12 -- A Catholic priest on Saturday said blessed palm fronds are not mere ornaments but a reminder to the faithful of the importance of accepting Jesus Christ into their lives. "Blest ... Read More


Explain 'vote buying' act, Comelec orders Palawan lawmaker

Manila, April 11 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered reelectionist Palawan 3rd District Rep. Abraham Mitra to explain why he should not be charged for alleged vote buying. In a show ... Read More


S. Korean couple wanted for online fraud nabbed in Makati

Manila, April 11 -- he Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday reported the recent arrest of a South Korean couple wanted in their homeland for large-scale fraud. In a belated report, Immigration Commis... Read More


Cavite mayoral bet in hot water over lewd joke on solo parents

Manila, April 11 -- A reelectionist mayor in Cavite province added to the list of aspirants called out by the Commission of Elections (Comelec) over lewd and unsavory remarks in campaign sorties. Sil... Read More


BOC inspects P28-M misdeclared sugar at Subic port

Manila, April 10 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday led the inspection of the seized 14 20-foot container vans of misdeclared refined sugar from Vietnam with an estimated value of PHP28.72 mil... Read More


Manila eyes birthday cash gifts for seniors instead of cakes

Manila, April 10 -- Mayor Honey Lacuna announced on Thursday the city government's plan to give birthday cash gifts to senior citizens in lieu of cakes. In a statement, Lacuna said this is in respons... Read More


Comelec to N. Ecija guv bet: Explain 'mockery' of rival's health

Manila, April 10 -- Nueva Ecija gubernatorial candidate Virgilio Bote is the latest aspirant to be called out by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over his alleged discriminatory remarks against a... Read More


P7.6-M ecstasy hidden in candies, biscuits busted in Clark

Manila, April 9 -- Customs authorities recently intercepted a parcel containing PHP7.6 million worth of ecstasy tablets concealed in boxes of food items at the Port of Clark. The shipment, which arri... Read More


Comelec to Mocha Uson: Reconsider use of 'cookie' campaign jingle

Manila, April 9 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday urged vlogger Esther Margaux "Mocha" Uson, who is running for councilor in the 3rd District of Manila, to refrain from using campa... Read More