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Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday assured candidates in the May 12 elections that there is no discrimination when it comes to the issuance of show cause orders (SCOs) to those accused of committing campaign infractions. “If you look at the list of those with SCOs, it doesn’t look into the political parties nor the positions involved,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview. “We will issue (SCOs) to whoever needs to explain to the Comelec.” According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec has been consistent in its approach, as seen during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan

Manila: University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle will clash for the second twice-to-beat semis incentive on Wednesday in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Tigresses and the Lady Spikers square off at 2 p.m., with the winner gaining the momentum when they clash anew in the Final Four on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, defending champion National University, which topped the eliminations at 12-2 to secure the first semis bonus, will battle No. 4 Far Eastern University also on Saturday. UST, De La Salle, and FEU finished with

Manila: The trough of the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, along with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan and Mindanao, will continue to bring rains over parts of the country, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. The LPA was located 695 kilometers east of Davao City as of 3 a.m. and is embedded along the ITCZ. According to Philippines News Agency, the LPA has a slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours. Scattered rains and thunderstorms are forecasted in the Caraga and Davao Regions due to the LPA’s

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) have inaugurated a second Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Center, aimed at closing healthcare accessibility gaps for impoverished communities. According to Philippines News Agency, the newly established BUCAS center is situated at the San Miguel Foundation’s Better World Smokey Mountain facility in Manila City. It operates in collaboration with the Tondo Medical Center. This development follows the opening of the first BUCAS center in Cubao, Quezon City, which began operations last year in partnership with the Quirino Memorial Medical Center. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa highlighted that the

Iloilo City: A total of 559 police officers from Western Visayas are eligible for local absentee voting, which began on Monday. Lt. Col. Arnel Solis, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), announced that the voting process will continue until Wednesday at the regional headquarters in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City, with an additional day allocated for provincial offices. According to Philippines News Agency, some officers are opting for absentee voting due to their duties during the elections on May 12, which may prevent them from voting in their registered locations. Solis emphasized the importance of enabling officers to exercise