Day: May 20, 2025

Manila: The Philippine government on Tuesday welcomed the adoption of a historic United Nations accord that sets out approaches for international coordination on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The Pandemic Agreement, the first of its kind, was adopted during the 78th World Health Assembly in Switzerland, following three years of negotiations prompted by gaps identified in responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippines’ Department of Health Secretary and World Health Assembly president, Teodoro Herbosa, emphasized the significance of the agreement, noting that it represents a collective effort by governments worldwide. Herbosa stressed the importance of

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday warned candidates in the May 12 midterm elections against submitting “untruthful” Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs). In an interview, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said filing inaccurate SOCEs could lead to charges. “If you file SOCEs with discrepancy and are untruthful, you can face charges of falsification and perjury. Those are violations of the law,” Garcia said. According to Philippines News Agency, under Republic Act No. 7166, every candidate and political party must file their “full, true and itemized” SOCEs within 30 days after election day. Failure to file the SOCE may

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a stern warning to candidates participating in the upcoming May 12 midterm elections, cautioning them against filing “untruthful” Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs). According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized in an interview that submitting inaccurate SOCEs could result in serious legal consequences, including charges of falsification and perjury. “If you file SOCEs with discrepancy and are untruthful, you can face charges of falsification and perjury. Those are violations of the law,” Garcia stated. Under the provisions of Republic Act No. 7166, it is mandatory for every candidate

Mandaluyong City: Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac emphasized that no individual will be exempt from the ongoing investigation into the PHP1.4-billion land acquisition by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). This transaction, scrutinized for accountability and public trust, involves a controversial land deal near Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 intended for a halfway house project for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). According to Philippines News Agency, Cacdac highlighted in an interview during the Philippine-Czech Republic Friendship Week event that the DMW is closely examining procedural lapses and unauthorized actions in the land purchase. The transaction, undertaken

General Santos City: The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is set to introduce innovations for the upcoming Batang Pinoy National Championships, scheduled to take place in General Santos City from October 25 to 30. This year’s edition promises to offer a more modern and improved experience for the participants. According to Philippines News Agency, more than 15,000 athletes aged 17 and below will compete across various sports. The events include aquatics, archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, chess, cycling, dancesport, futsal, gymnastics, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, karate, muay, pencak silat, sepak takraw, soft tennis, tennis, table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, and wushu.