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October 14 (PIA6) — Offices of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) throughout the country will be opening its doors for 12 hours daily from Monday to Sunday starting October 17 to October 31, 2015, the deadline for voters’ validation. According to COMELEC-Aklan Provincial Election Officer Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, the move is to have longer office hours in order to serve better those who would be flocking to Municipal COMELEC offices either to have their […]
MANILA, Oct. 14 — The National Government’s flagship poverty alleviation program, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), will have a budget allocation of P62.7 billion in the proposed 2016 National Budget to broaden its coverage and include high school students to help more indigent families. Budget Secretary Florencio ‘Butch’ Abad said the 4Ps must not only be sustained, but also widened, given that it is one of the most important and effective programs of the National Government that put resources […]
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said she will run for president in the 2016 elections. She added that her running mate is someone who has already declared his or her candidacy. Santiago said the Philippines will be a “much better country” if she will become president in the “near future.” “Today, this country suffers from the malaise of plunder. Plunder is when you look at a person and the person looks at you and you feel like eating […]
Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the U.S. plan of sending a navy ship within 22 kilometers (14 miles) of the artificial island in the Spratly islands “would be consistent with international law and a rules-based order for the region.” It said that it’s important for the international community to safeguard freedom of navigation in the disputed waters. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) also warned that “failure to challenge false claims […]
(Eagle News) — Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is set to receive today, Oct. 13, the prestigious 2015 Asia Game Changer of the Year 2015 in New York, USA. He depared for the US Sunday night, October 11, to receive the honor, following Asia Society’s earlier announcement of the 2015 Asia Game Changers. He follows in the footsteps of Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, who took the honor in 2014. “The Asia Game […]
Supporters from different candidates flood the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office on the second day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for the 2016 National Elections. The first to file for their certificate of candidacy today were Alfredo Tindugan, 75 years old running for president, and his running mate Angelito Baluga, 54 years old running as vice-president, endorsing “divine government”. Though the COMELEC office was again jam-packed with supporters, the first day […]
After being subjected to public scrutiny in their construction of lighthouses in the disputed Spratly Islands, China on Tuesday, October 13 defended the construction of the lighthouses. China said that these lighthouses will provide efficient navigational aid and route guidance services and will ensure the safety of the passing ships in the disputed island. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying Spratly Islands, an international shipping and fishing region, should be equipped with […]
Malacañang has welcomed the results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which showed a high satisfaction rating on the national administration. “We welcome the latest results of the Third Quarter 2015 Social Weather Stations survey, which shows gross satisfaction with the national administration rising from 55 percent last June to 59 percent, and dissatisfaction falling from 24 percent to 22 percent,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement issued on Tuesday. “This […]
MANILA, Oct. 13 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday once again endorsed the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) during the announcement of the Liberal Party’s senatorial lineup dubbed “Ang Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid” at its headquarters in Cubao, Quezon City. “’Pag ‘di naipasa ang BBL, ipagpapatuloy lang natin ang siklo ng hidwaan. Tuloy na malulugmok ang mga kapatid natin sa gulo at kahirapan; at patutunayan lang natin ang mga pagkukulang ng ARMM, at […]
Boxer and Sarangani Congressman Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has begun to set his sites outside the ring as focuses more and more on the political arena. Already a congressman in the Philippines, the southpaw has launched a campaign for a spot on the 24-seat Senate in Manila with general elections scheduled for the late-spring of 2016. “I mean if you ask me I don’t have that in my mind [running for President of the Philippines]. What […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 13 — As early as April 2014, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has started preparing for the impacts of El Niño on the country’s agriculture sector. “We will seed all (of the) seed-able clouds; we will waste no opportunity,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Cloud seeding is a weather modification method where chemical “nuclei” such as silver iodide or calcium chloride are introduced into the atmosphere to induce condensation, and eventually, precipitation. Moisture collects […]
With the start of filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) yesterday, October 12, Ecowaste Coalition together with other environmental groups calls for 2016 candidates hold ‘green campaign’ for the national elections. Ecowaste Coalition demanded that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) should implement again their Resolution No. 9615 that encourages candidates to use recyclable materials in their campaign paraphernalia and advocate trash free elections. (Eagle News Service)
