Day: October 1, 2024

Manila: Reelectionists Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo are set to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) on Thursday. In a statement Tuesday, the tandem’s camp said the two bets would file their COCs at the SM Manila Cinema 12 , an alternative venue for the filing of COCs in the city, between 10 a.m. and noon. The two officials, running under Manila’s local dominant party Asenso Manileño, vowed to continue good and honest governance that is centered on the delivery of more basic services to the most needy sectors, especially the senior citizens. Meanwhile, four of

ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City recorded around a 500-percent increase in turnout during the last day of the registration on Sept. 30, with the youth sector having the highest registrants at 659. In an interview on Tuesday, Election Assistant II Jonathan Sayno said they cater to an average of 200 registrants a day, but on Monday, they recorded 1,351 applications. He said some 51 forms were not processed since the applicants were no longer around, so they failed to have their biometrics and digital signature taken. One of the registrants was first-time voter Antonita

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on concerned government agencies to fast-track the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi City – especially its reported housing and water woes. In a sectoral meeting at the Malacañan Palace, Marcos ordered Presidential Adviser for Marawi Rehabilitation Secretary Nasser Pangandaman Sr. to double down on the rehabilitation efforts and focus on restoring electricity, water, and housing. ‘You seem to have solutions to most of the issues. ‘Yun na lang, ‘yung installation of the power, and I think, more importantly, ‘yung tubig (the water supply). We have to get that done as quickly

BUTUAN CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation in Caraga Region (NBI-13) has expanded its services from a single office in Butuan City in 1995 to four satellite offices as of 2023, providing greater accessibility to residents in the region. NBI-13 Regional Director Sally Hans Barbaso said the opening of satellite offices in Patin-ay, Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur, Tandag City in Surigao del Sur, Surigao City in Surigao del Norte, and the latest in Dinagat Islands has made it easier for clients to access services such as NBI clearances. “To effectively serve the region, we have established strong partnerships

Manila: Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday condemned the hazing death of an 18-year-old student in Jaen, Nueva Ecija, calling it a heartbreaking tragedy and a reminder of the urgent need to end hazing. In a statement, Zubiri said hazing is a crime and those who participate in or enable it must face the full force of the law. “We must put an end to this senseless violence. Fraternities and organizations that allow or promote hazing must be held accountable,” he said. Police authorities said the victim, Ren Joseph Bayan, died Sunday during his final initiation rites by members of