Day: November 5, 2024

Manila: The pronouncement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines should be upheld by the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Tuesday. Dela Rosa made the statement when asked to comment on the suggestion to provide the ICC a copy of the transcript from the first public hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on the previous administration’s war on drugs. “Giving in to their request is tantamount to recognizing their jurisdiction over us,” he said in a press briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, Dela Rosa

MALASIQUI: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided PHP54.27 million worth of family food packs and other non-food items to around 74,450 families in the Ilocos Region affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon as of November 4. According to Philippines News Agency, each family food pack includes six kilos of rice, four cans of tuna, four cans of corned beef, two cans of sardines, five sachets of instant coffee, and five sachets of cereal. The distribution efforts have been substantial, with DSWD Ilocos Region data indicating that approximately 63,051 family food packs, 86

ILOILO CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 6 (Western Visayas) will hold a roadshow presentation to introduce to the public the enhanced features of the automated counting machines (ACMs), starting later this month until Jan. 31, 2025. ‘We had so many enhancements that we incorporated in the machines. Though, basically, it would still be the same – we will still be doing the shading of the ballots and will be feeding the ballot to the machine – but because of the enhancements, there is a need for us to have these introduced to all our stakeholders,’ Comelec-6 Election Director Dennis

DAVAO CITY: The Commission on Elections-Davao Region (Comelec-11) has announced that a total of 1,437 candidates have filed for various elective positions in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections. This announcement was made on Tuesday during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum held in the city. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec-11 Assistant Director Gay Enumerables disclosed that the candidates include 39 individuals vying for seats in the House of Representatives, nine for governor, 10 for vice-governor, 111 for the Provincial Board, 123 for mayor, 110 for vice mayor, and 1,035 for members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan, which is the

Pasig City: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) kicked off its 10-year Road to Zero Waste program on Tuesday, aiming to significantly reduce waste through solid waste management and comprehensive information campaigns. According to Philippines News Agency, the program was initiated with the two-day Road to Zero Waste Summit held at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City. MMDA chair Don Artes stated that the program aspires to revolutionize waste management practices in the National Capital Region by adopting a sustainable ‘circular economy’ approach. This strategy focuses on minimizing waste, enhancing recycling efforts, and boosting resource recovery, all aimed at achieving