Smartmatic asks Comelec anew to dismiss ‘unfounded’ DQ case

Smartmatic Philippines on Saturday asked anew the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to dismiss the petition to disqualify the firm from participating in the bidding process for the 2025 automated elections.

The elections technology provider claimed …

Successful Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum adopts 10 resolutions

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri hailed the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) a success as it ended Saturday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City with 10 resolutions endorsed by the working group to the Drafti…

Pangasinan MSMEs eye higher income at Christmas bazaar

About 60 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) offering various items and food products to residents and tourists, are eyeing higher incomes with the opening of the Christmas bazaar at the Provincial Capitol beach park here Friday.

Among them …

DSWD extends P37-M aid to shear line-affected families in E. Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided more than PHP37.2 million worth of aid to families and individuals affected by floods and landslides in Eastern Visayas brought by the shear line and a low-pressure area.

‘Our fiel…

PBBM vows to advance Army Scout Rangers’ operational capability

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday assured the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSSR) of government support and assistance to improve its operational capability.

In his keynote speech during the celebration of the FSSR’s founding anniversary …

PNP mourns passing of ex-chief Cascolan, 59

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday joined the family and friends of its former chief, retired Gen. Camilo Pancratius Pascua Cascolan, in mourning his death on Friday.

‘As we bid farewell to this distinguished leader, we must not only m…

Damage to public infra from shear line in E. Visayas reaches P469-M

The combined effects of the shear line and a low-pressure area have caused PHP469 million in damage to public infrastructure projects in the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 8 (…