Philippines

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said a nationwide cancellation of the May 2022 polls is unlikely. Comelec/MB This despite the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Unlikely. When we say we cancel the elections, that means the conditions for free and fair…

By Francis Wakefield The Philippine Army (PA) has received 80 assault rifles and 40 mortars from the United States government Sunday. Army Spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon P. Zagala said the assault rifles were a grant from the U.S. government to the Philippine Army under the Military Assistance…

By Anthony Giron  IMUS, Cavite  A man, with tell-tale signs of “salvaging” (a police term for summary execution) was found on a roadside in Barangay Malagasang I-G in Imus, the Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) reported on Monday (Dec. 16). (Photo by Cavite Connect) The man, who wore a black..

Reigning ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio is raring to return to the Circle anew after witnessing Jarred Brooks’ successful promotional debut against his teammate Lito Adiwang. Joshua Pacio (ONE Championship) Pacio, who already settled the score against Japanese rival Yosuke Saruta in their…

Malacañang believes that it is possible to not have a spike in COVID-19 cases while the country moves to ease restrictions on public transportation because Filipinos already know what to do during the pandemic. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made..

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to make a play behind Bojan Bogdanovic of the Indiana Pacers (Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) LeBron James scored 45 points in another magnificent game seven performance Sunday, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 105-101 victory…

By Leslie Aquino Although negative campaigning is allowed by campaign rules and regulations, a poll official warned against its irresponsible use. COMELEC Spokesman James Jimenez (ALVIN KASIBAN / MANILA BULLETIN) Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained that negative campaigning cannot be used.

  The Philippine government has partnered with three of the country’s biggest corporations to protect and conserve the massive marine ecosystem of Verde Island Passage or VIP, also dubbed as the “center of the center” of the world’s marine shore fish biodiversity, the Department of…

While the results of the 2022 Bar examinations have not been released, the Supreme Court (SC) announced that the passers’ oathtaking and signing of the Roll of Attorneys will be held starting at 10 a.m. on May 2, 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. The SC…

Senator Pia Cayetano on Wednesday attributed to the lack of inspectors at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) its belated discovery of unregistered products. Senator Pia Cayetano (SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the Senate’s plenary debates on the proposed 2021…