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MANILA, May 23 — The Palace welcomes the plan of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to carry out reform in the electoral process to ensure the conduct of orderly and honest elections in the future. “Napakahalaga ng pagtiyak ng ating prosesong elektoral na ang paghahalal ng mga opisyal ng bansa ay may integridad at maayos itong maisasagawa,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview on Saturday. “Kaya most welcome ang reporma na itinataguyod […]
MANILA, May 23 — The Department of Tourism (DoT), in cooperation with Clark Development Corporation, is launching the CLARK BIKE TOUR on 30 July 2016, 5 am onwards at the Clark Parade Ground. Back to back with the bike tour is the BIKE EXPO on July 30 – 31, 2016 at SM City Clark. The bike tour is aimed at creating widespread awareness on the value and importance of health and wellness as a lifestyle and at […]
The Palace defended the implementation of the K to 12 program saying the country will benefit from it in the long term. In a radio interview Saturday, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said the public must understand the adoption of K to 12 for the country’s school system because it has benefits. “Mainam po siguro na itong ating mga kababayan, mga kapatid, mga magulang, mga mag-aaral na mayroong ganyang saloobin ay kung maaari ay gumugol […]
The camp of Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. today expressed confidence that the Commission on Elections will allow a system audit of the transparency and central servers of the Automated Election System before the start of the official canvassing of votes on Wednesday, May 25. Lawyer Jose Amor Amorado, Chief of the Quick Count Center of Sen. Marcos, said they are confident that the poll will accede to their letter to […]
TAGUIG CITY — While the government is on transition period after a successful conduct of elections, the Department of Energy (DOE) earnestly warns the public and energy stakeholders regarding unscrupulous individuals posing as Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada, other DOE officials and employees, and even as part of the transition team of Presumptive President Rodrigo R. Duterte. The DOE notes that some individuals may take advantage of this crucial period to solicit money to fund purported […]
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang has expressed confidence on the expeditious and impartial canvassing of votes for president and vice president by the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC). The House of Representatives, which will resume sessions on Monday following a three-month break, and the Senate are scheduled to meet on May 24 to form the NBOC, which is tasked to proclaim the country’s new president and vice president. The canvassing will be held on May 25. “Tiwala ang […]
MAKATI — The Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Advocacy Bureau (DTI-CPAB) releases the 2016 Price Guide for School Supplies to assist the consumers on their purchases as well as the retailers on their distribution and sale. The guide includes the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) for school supplies that were issued by manufacturers to retailers so as to ensure market share and fair competition in the market. These prices factor in the production cost, distribution […]
Veteran actress Jacklyn Jose won the much-coveted Best Performance by an Actress Award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes, France for her stellar acting in the film “Ma’ Rosa.” Jose is the first-ever Filipino actress who won this award in Cannes, a significant history in Philippine cinema. Directed by the award-winning Brillante Mendoza, “Ma’ Rosa” tells the story of Rosa Reyes, a mother who owns a sari-sari store in a poor neighborhood in Manila, and […]
PASIG CITY, May 22 — The Department of Education (DepEd) and its regional and division offices nationwide are all set for the opening of classes in June 13, 2016—one of the most significant events for the education sector—setting into motion the nationwide Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) 2016. Under the OBE, DepEd activates quick response teams, emergency hotlines and helpdesks to respond to needs and queries pertaining to school opening. Moreover, DepEd has already prepared and disseminated the […]
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo will be holding a big worldwide evangelical event called, “Reconnect: Worldwide Intensive Propagation” on Sunday, May 22, to be officiated by INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo. It will be beamed live in some 2,900 remote sites all over the world. The event itself, which will start at 8 a.m., will be held at the 55,000-seater Philippine Arena, dubbed as the world’s biggest mixed use indoor theater, […]
By Caesar Vallejos EBC Correspondent “This is IT!” exclaimed French conductor Olivier Ochanine as he announced on his wall post that the public may now secure seats at the Carnegie Hall to watch the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) on June 18, 2016 at 8pm. In his post, he confirmed that the Cultural Center of the Philippine’s (CCP) presentation of the PPO at the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage of the Carnegie Hall is the very first Filipino […]
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police Chief Director General Alan Purisima was arrested Friday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 by operatives of the PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. Purisima was arrested after he arrived from Butuan City. The arrest came after the Sandiganbayan ordered the issuance of arrest warrant against Purisima and 10 others who are facing graft charges in connection with the alleged anomalous courier service deal that the […]
