Day: July 16, 2025

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to proceed with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections (BPE) with only 73 seats to be voted for. In a statement, the poll body said it decided to hold the BPE on Oct. 13 despite the absence of a legislation reallocating the seven Bangsamoro Parliament seats formerly assigned to the province of Sulu, pursuant to Comelec Minute Resolution No. 25-0738 dated June 17. According to Philippines News Agency, the ruling came after a careful study and consideration of the tight pre-election timelines in relation to the October polls.

Manila: Internet and Facebook are still the top two sources of political news and current affairs for Filipinos, based on the second quarter PAHAYAG survey. Television still ranked third based on the survey conducted from June 27 to 30 among 1,500 registered Filipino voters as respondents. According to Philippines News Agency, “Daily news access is now largely driven by social media, with one in two voters citing it as their primary source. Meanwhile, television and streaming platforms remain a consistent part of daily life for one in three Filipino registered voters,” PAHAYAG said in a news release on Wednesday. The

Manila: More than 4 million indigent senior citizens across the country are receiving support for their health and daily needs through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) program, an agency official reported on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the SPISC is granted to Filipinos aged 60 and above who are frail, sickly, or with disability, and who have no regular income, pension, or financial support from their family. Under Republic Act 11916, the monthly pension was increased from PHP500 to PHP1,000 beginning January 2024, reflecting the government’s commitment to help

Lanao del sur: Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong stated that the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey supports the House of Representatives’ decision to initiate the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte. He emphasized that the survey results demonstrate the Filipino people’s desire, particularly those in Mindanao, for public officials to be held accountable through constitutional processes. According to Philippines News Agency, the SWS survey, commissioned by Stratbase, revealed that 66 percent of Filipinos nationwide agree that Duterte should face impeachment proceedings, while 19 percent disagreed and 15 percent were undecided. In Mindanao, a region

Manila: The Land Transportation Office: suspended the license of a transport network vehicle service (TNVS) driver from InDrive after he threatened two passengers with a knife. According to Philippines News Agency, the incident gained widespread attention after a video of the altercation went viral on social media. LTO acting Assistant Secretary Greg Pua Jr. labeled the driver’s conduct as “unacceptable” and emphasized the necessity for immediate measures. Pua remarked, “Maling propesyon ang napasukan ng driver na ito. Hindi hanapbuhay ang hanap nito kundi basag ulo at asunto,” suggesting the driver is in the wrong profession and is more interested in