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Month: October 2024

Falsification raps filed vs. Guo, notary public

MANILA: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday filed additional criminal charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo and five others over the irregularities in her filing of a sworn coun…

COC filing period: ‘Generally peaceful’ for 3 days straight

MANILA: The filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2025 national and local elections has been ‘generally peaceful’ for three days straight, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported Thursday.

‘Base sa report ng ating operation center, walan…

Phivolcs: No reported ashfall from Taal Volcano

MANILA: There was no reported ashfall due to the phreatomagmatic eruption in Taal Volcano on Wednesday, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Thursday.

“We did not receive any report of ashfall among the t…

Manila”s Lacuna-Servo tandem seeks 2nd term

MANILA: Incumbent Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo are seeking a second term in the May 2025 midterm elections.

The standard bearers of the capital city”s local dominant political party Asenso Manileño filed their certificates of ca…

LGUs told to practice prudent, efficient utilization of funds

MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Thursday called on the local government units (LGUs) to practice prudent and efficient utilization of funds to realize the Marcos administration’s vision of a Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines).

Panganda…

New immigration chief vows policy reforms

MANILA: The new chief of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) vowed to introduce reforms of the agency”s existing policies.

In a statement Thursday, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said this includes a comprehensive review of procedures to identify ineffic…