Day: October 29, 2024

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday formally charged dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo before the Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court (RTC) for allegedly committing material misrepresentation when she filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls. In a criminal information filed by its law department, the poll body accused Guo of violating Section 74 of the Omnibus Election Code. “The accused Alice Leal Guo/Hua Ping Lin Guo, did then and there, willfully and unlawfully, commit material misrepresentation by filing her Certificate of Candidacy for the position of Mayor of the Municipality of Bamban, Province of

LAOAG CITY – A total of PHP49.97 million worth of agricultural inputs will be distributed starting Wednesday to farmers devastated by this month’s Super Typhoon Julian and Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. In an interview Tuesday, provincial agriculturist Teresa Bacnat said the provincial government provided PHP46.3 million while the Department of Agriculture (DA) provided PHP3.67 million augmentation to procure inorganic fertilizers and vegetable, hybrid corn and rice seeds. The distribution will be held in: – Bangui auditorium for the towns of Adams, Pagudpud, Bangui, Dumalneg, and Burgos; – Vintar auditorium for Bacarra, Pasuquin and Vintar; – Ilocos Norte Agriculture and Fisheries

Manila: Mapua University relied on Lawrence Mangubat’s triple to beat Lyceum of the Philippines University, 69-68, Tuesday and gain a semifinal berth in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan. Mangubat scored 16 points, including eight in the final period as the Cardinals claimed their 11th win against three losses. A basket by Mangubat levelled the score at 66-all, before skipper Renz Villegas countered with a jumper to put LPU ahead, 68-66, five seconds remaining. Mangubat, who had five rebounds and two assists, delivered his fourth three-pointer off

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 6 (Western Visayas) is on alert status for the possible impact of Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-Rey) even while the provision of assistance continues to those affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). ‘As to the preparedness, we have adequate resources that we can use at any given time. In terms of the family food packs (FFPs), we still have more than 90,000 scattered all over the region. Aside from the family food packs, we also have non-food items (NFIs) available,’ DSWD-6 Director Arwin Lazo said on

Manila: Defending champion Ateneo de Manila University and National University (NU) won their respective semifinal ties in the UAAP Season 87 men’s badminton tournament at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila on Tuesday. Ateneo defeated the University of the Philippines (UP), 3-1, while NU routed the University of Santo Tomas, 3-0, to arrange a title showdown at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs, runner-up last season, won in Season 82 (2019) and 85 (2022). UP took a 1-0 lead when Smash Pilipinas standout Jelo Albo outplayed Lance Vargas in the first singles, 21-19, 21-16. Ateneo captain Lyrden Laborte prevailed