Day: April 21, 2025

Manila: Over 760 precincts in the country will be part of the Random Manual Audit (RMA) conducted immediately after the May 12 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia stated that a total of 762 polling precincts will be randomly selected following the scheduled elections. An electronic raffle system will be employed to choose these precincts for the RMA. This announcement was made during the launch of the Random Manual Audit Committee (RMAC) in Pasay City. The audit will also include one Philippine post abroad

Manila: This city is expected to receive up to 3 million liters of water per day (MLD) for areas with limited water supply through the operationalization of PrimeWater’s Matab-ang River Surface Water Supply and Filtration Project in the coming days. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez announced during a press conference that the injection of water supply from the Matab-ang River in Talisay City is scheduled from April 24 to 27. Initially, the project aims to deliver 3 MLD, with plans to eventually increase the supply to 10 MLD. The additional water supply is set to benefit

Bicol: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) has confiscated a total of over PHP1.6 million worth of illegal drugs during weeklong operations from April 14 to 20. In a report on Monday, PRO-5 Director, Brig. Gen. Andrei Dizon, said they will continue to deliver on their commitment to maintaining peace and order across the Bicol Region. According to Philippines News Agency, in the weeklong campaign, a total of 21 anti-drug operations were conducted, leading to the arrest of 22 drug suspects. These efforts culminated in the confiscation of 37.243 grams of shabu and four grams of marijuana, with a

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday joins the Filipino community and Roman Catholics worldwide in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. ‘As we mourn this great loss, we remember The Holy Father’s example of compassion and humility,’ the DFA said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the agency noted that Pope Francis is best known for his encyclical Laudato si: (Praise be to You) and was a beloved spiritual leader for millions of Filipinos who follow his writings on how to care for the environment. He also advocated for more protection for the

Manila: A multimedia exhibit highlighting Baguio’s resilience during World War II and its liberation from Japanese forces is set to inspire even the younger generation. ‘We see the importance of the World War II stories for the next generation, the stories we grew up in from our parents, (and) grandparents who witnessed the war. We were lucky that we were able to hear from them their actual stories, their lives, (and) how they lived. But as time passes, the eye witnesses will no longer be here to tell the same stories to the next generation and I am afraid that