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Comelec lauds partners for peaceful midterm polls in Eastern Visayas

Manila, May 13 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lauded various agencies in Eastern Visayas for the generally peaceful midterm elections, even in towns tagged as hot spots. "We're a bit su... Read More


Speaker Romualdez vows more projects for Leyte under final term

Manila, May 13 -- House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday vowed more projects for Leyte in his third and final term as First District representative. "We will continue with the service th... Read More


Sagarbarria family clinches key elective posts in Negros Oriental

Manila, May 13 -- For the first time in the modern history of Negros Oriental, a family of four has swept key elective positions in the province during Monday's national and local elections. They are... Read More


Enhanced early voting, monitoring system eyed amid successful polls

Manila, May 13 -- Election and police officials in Western Visayas are looking at improvements to the early voting and monitoring system amid its success in the conduct of the May 12 midterm polls in ... Read More


Govt refutes power tariff hike for farmers, BKU warns of stir over billing

Shimla, May 13 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has strongly refuted allegations of a power tariff hike for farmers, clarifying that no decision has been taken to withdraw or reduce the electricity ... Read More


Lamitan's unopposed Furigays begin new terms with ambitious plans

Manila, May 13 -- The unopposed Furigay political clan secured another term Tuesday as Mayor Roderick Furigay and nephew Vice Mayor Hegem Furigay were proclaimed winners alongside 10 councilors in thi... Read More


Incumbent guvs, mayors retain seats in Caraga polls

Manila, May 13 -- Incumbent governors Nilo Demerey Jr. (Dinagat Islands) and Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante (Agusan del Norte) headlined Tuesday's wave of proclamations following Caraga Region's peace... Read More


Davao Norte guv, daughter win top post in landslide victory

Manila, May 13 -- The Jubahib political family secured a decisive victory in Davao del Norte's midterm elections, with reelected Governor Edwin Jubahib and daughter Vice Governor-elect Clarice Jubahib... Read More


New Catanduanes governor vows to open capitol to public

Manila, May 13 -- Catanduanes Governor-elect Patrick Azanza on Monday described his poll victory as both a miracle and a triumph for his constituents. Azanza secured his victory with 76,169 votes, wh... Read More


12 people die in industrial accidents in Kyrgyzstan in 2025

Kyrgyzstan, May 13 -- 17 people died in industrial accidents in Kyrgyzstan in the first quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration reported. 301 inspections were conducted ... Read More