Cebu City: Members of the Election Board (EB) in Cebu City conducted Wednesday the final testing and sealing of automated counting machines (ACMs) in their respective polling centers, with representatives from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). At…
Day: May 7, 2025
First Papal Conclave Smoke Signal Expected at 7 p.m.
Vatican City: The first smoke signal from the papal conclave is anticipated to rise from the Sistine Chapel “not before 7:00 p.m.” on Wednesday, as stated by Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni. The signal, expected around 1 a.m. in Manila, wi…
Bicol Surpasses Target for National ID Registration
Bicol: The Philippine Statistics Authority in Bicol (PSA-5) has successfully registered over 5.1 million individuals under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), surpassing the initial target of 5.09 million Bicolanos.
According to Philipp…
Legislator Warns of National Security Threat from Ransom Money Laundering in Que Case
Manila: Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday raised alarm over the laundering of ransom money in the Anson Que kidnapping case, calling it a ‘serious national security threat’ that exposes the Philippines to transnational crime.
A…
Negros Oriental Congressional Candidate Faces Disqualification Over Residency Concerns
Pamplona: Mayor Janice Degamo of Pamplona, Negros Oriental, is currently facing a disqualification complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) concerning her residency status in Siaton town as she campaigns for the 3rd congressional distric…
Tingog, Lakas-CMD to Mobilize 3M Waray Votes for Alyansa
Tacloban: Tingog Party-list, in collaboration with Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) led by House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, will lead a major regional unity rally in Eastern Visayas on Thursday to mobilize the region’s three milli…