Category: General

Iloilo City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates in wooing Ilonggo votes as they held their national rally in this city’s Mandurriao District on Thursday. The President took pride in presenting before the more than 35,000 crowd at the Iloilo City Center that the Alyansa is the only group with a complete list of candidates for all elective posts-from national, down to the lowest Sangguniang Bayan. According to Philippines News Agency, all 12 senatorial bets were present at the rally. This included Reps. Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar; re-electionist Senators Francis Tolentino,

Negros Occidental: The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has pledged to prioritize security measures for the upcoming national and local elections on May 12, amidst concerns about a potential eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. NOCPPO director Col. Rainerio De Chavez made this commitment during a peace covenant signing with candidates for provincial and congressional positions at the police provincial headquarters in Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano. According to Philippines News Agency, Col. De Chavez emphasized the importance of maintaining security despite the challenges posed by the possible volcanic activity. He assured that NOCPPO would be vigilant in fulfilling its duties to

Laoag City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s speech during the campaign kickoff rally of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas earned praise from leaders of the House of Representatives for its strong pro-Filipino stance on national sovereignty and call for issue-based politics. The President’s speech, delivered during the administration’s senatorial slate campaign kickoff in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, emphasized the importance of electing leaders committed to national interests and issue-based governance. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos highlighted the accomplishments of his endorsed candidates while cautioning voters against certain Senate contenders he claimed had supported pro-China policies despite

Manila: Several Americans with records of convictions as sex offenders in their country have been barred from entering the country last month, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that five of the passengers were excluded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) while one was intercepted at the Mactan airport in Cebu. “They were denied entry by our immigration officers upon discovering that they are among the thousands of registered sex offenders (RSOs) who are in our database,” Viado said. He emphasized that this move aligns with President Ferdinand

Cebu City: The city government is building a water treatment facility to address the foul odor caused by untreated water at the city jail, which residents and inmates have endured for many years, the mayor said. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia led Thursday the ground-breaking ceremony for the PHP42-million project that will treat wastewater at the Cebu City Jail in the hilly land of the village of Kalunasan. According to Philippines News Agency, the contractor is given 510 days to finish the project. Garcia said it has been more than five years since the residents in Barangay Kalunasan, particularly those living