Category: General

Antique: The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PCCI) Antique chapter is set to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in preparing for the upcoming May elections by educating their employees on the automated counting machine (ACM). According to Philippines News Agency, PCCI Antique president Rani Rodriguez expressed increased confidence in participating in the national and local elections following their attendance at the Comelec voter’s education and ACM roadshow held at Advance Central College. Rodriguez emphasized the importance of educating their employees to ensure they understand the election process. The PCCI plans to disseminate information on the ACM’s features

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its instrumental support in the Philippines’ development, especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Marcos made the remark as he met with outgoing ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa on Thursday in Malaca±ang. According to Philippines News Agency, the President expressed deep gratitude for the ADB’s contributions, particularly in aiding the country’s recovery during the health crisis. “I have to always thank you for the involvement of ADB. The partnership of ADB and the Philippines has certainly grown to a great deal,” said Marcos, acknowledging ADB’s sustained role

Manila: Senatorial aspirant Francis Leo Antonio Marcos on Thursday announced his withdrawal from the May 12 midterm elections, citing concerns over the financial burden on the government for printing ballots that would include his name. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos, who had secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Supreme Court against his disqualification earlier this week, personally delivered his Statement of Withdrawal to the Law Department of the Commission of Elections (Comelec). He expressed his concerns about the PHP132 million cost associated with printing new ballots, following remarks by Comelec Chairman George Garcia. Marcos stated, “When I

Manila: The Philippines’ Offshore Combat Force now boasts assets equipped with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities, a Philippine Navy (PN) official announced Thursday. “Almost all of our Offshore Combat (Force) ships belonging to the Philippine Fleet (PF) already have ASW capabilities,” PN spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos stated in an interview with the Philippine News Agency. This development comes as the Navy plans to deploy surface action groups to enhance patrols in the Philippines’ maritime territories. According to Philippines News Agency, ASW involves the ability to detect, locate, and, if necessary, neutralize hostile submarines within the country’s waters. Major assets of

Basilan: Bishop Leo Dalmao of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan is recovering following a heart attack last month, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). According to Philippines News Agency, the CBCP reported that another Claretian bishop, Elias Ayuban Jr. from the Diocese of Cubao, shared during a Mass on Wednesday evening that Bishop Dalmao is on the mend. Ayuban stated that Dalmao had been discharged from the hospital after nearly a month of confinement and is now recuperating at a care facility in Quezon City managed by a religious congregation. ‘He is already recovering. it’s