Category: General

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said the number of registered voters for the 2025 midterm polls might reach 68 million. This is based on the prevailing trend of the ongoing voter sign-up activities, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing. He said 4,827,794 individuals have applied to become registered voters as of July 30. “If all the new applicants get approved, it will not be impossible for us to reach 66 to 68 million come the May 2025 elections,” he said. Based on Comelec’s latest data, Calabarzon has the most number of

CAMP SIONGCO: Two armed men were killed when they attempted to prevent police and military authorities from entering a village in Isulan town, Sultan Kudarat province, where a ‘rido’ (clan war) is brewing, the Army here reported on Wednesday. Lt. Colonel Tristan Rey Vallescas, commander of the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion, said soldiers and police officers were responding to reports from civilians about a dispute involving armed Moro families locked in a family feud on Monday afternoon. Involved in the hostilities that sent civilians fleeing were gunmen belonging to the armed factions of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro

KUALA LUMPUR,, The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar, hitting the RM4.61 level for a fresh seven-month high, and economists anticipate a further strengthening as investors await the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) two-day meeting later today. At 8.01 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6180/6235 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.6330/6400. A boost in global market sentiment and strong domestic economic prospects have bolstered the local currency. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the decline in US Treasury yields, which fell four basis points, indicated that more investors

MANILA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States extended fresh humanitarian aid to the Philippines in response to the recent onslaught of super typhoon Carina and an intensified southwest monsoon (habagat). The UAE government turned over its donations in a ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on July 30. The donation included 2,464 packs or bags of milk powder, wheat flour, tea powder, rice, cooking oil, red lentils, peas, dates, juice, oats, tomato paste, sugar, and salt. The UAE government also provided 4,928 packs and cans of pasta and other basic food items. Special Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR,, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia today expressed his gratitude to the national security forces for their service and devotion in protecting the sovereignty of the country. Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah, also expressed her appreciation to members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). As the Head of State and Supreme Commander of ATM, His Majesty highly commended and expressed his deepest appreciation for their sacrifices and dedication to maintaining peace and order at all times. “Thank you to all our national heroes. Your service and sacrifices will always