The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday called on election stakeholders and private organizations to hold road shows on the use of automated counting machines (ACMs) in order to help voters better understand the process in next year’s midterm and Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). “We are encouraging private organizations, especially those with large venues available,…
The Philippines is hosting the Fourth Meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, marking a key milestone in the country’s commitment to climate resilience. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga welcomed the delegates at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Monday….
In a game that became an all-Filipino duel a few seconds after the opening tip, Meralco held its own in a shootout with the run-and-gun Rain or Shine team, pulling off a 121-111 victory at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo Sunday night. Chris Newsome and Bong Quinto led the Bolts’ spread-out scoring, notching a…
A big question mark hangs over Terrafirma, centering mainly on its import when it clashes with NLEX Tuesday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. So coach Jong Uichico is preparing for the worst-case scenario as he and his Road Warriors try to rack up a second straight win in three games….
After a gig with San Miguel Beer in the East Asia Super League, Quincy Miller teams up with the Beermen in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup, opening their campaign versus the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium Tuesday. It’s Miller’s third PBA tour of duty, a three-year NBA veteran, after…
Shares in Asia started the week on a positive note, led by strong gains in China, as monthly surveys showed improved manufacturing conditions. Both official and private factory surveys indicated robust new and export orders, possibly driven by U.S. importers seeking to avoid potential tariff hikes from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Trump has threatened 100%…
Dutch middle-distance runner Sifan Hassan was named the 2024 Women’s World Athlete of the Year, while Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo earned the 2024 Men’s World Athlete of the Year award on Sunday, December 1. World Athletics, the global governing body for the sport, announced the winners of the 2024 awards in Monaco following a vote…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has said that it will continue investigating threats made by Vice President Sara Duterte during an online conference, where she allegedly suggested hiring a hitman to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she were killed first. Duterte later claimed that her…
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced a 17.52% reduction in weekly crimes on Monday. Between November 24 and 30, the NCRPO recorded 1,991 crime incidents, down from 2,414 during the previous week (November 17 to 23). In addition to decreasing crime incidents, the NCRPO ramped up operations targeting wanted individuals, resulting in the…
