Provincial
Public cooperation cited in peaceful BSKE in Caraga, Davao
October 31, 2023, 8:20 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Over 90 percent of ballot boxes and paraphernalia utilized during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in the Caraga Region have been returned to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices as of Tuesday morning.This indicates a smooth and orderly conduct of the… Read More
452 Caraga traders affected by rice price cap get aid from DSWD
October 31, 2023, 8:18 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 452 rice traders affected by the rice price cap in Caraga Region received financial aid through the Economic Relief Program (ERP) under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Clea Mariel Camba, the Social Marketing… Read More
DPWH, PNP set motorists' assistance kiosks in Ilocos for ‘Undas’
October 31, 2023, 7:51 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine Coast Guard have deployed motorists assistance groups all over the Ilocos Region for Undas. In an interview on Tuesday, Pangasinan Police… Read More
Western Visayas top cop to winning bets: Don't insult losers
October 31, 2023, 7:05 pm
ILOILO CITY – Winning candidates are urged not to insult losers, which might be a reason for them to retaliate. “Those who are winning, do not taunt the losers,” Brig. Gen. Sidney Villaflor, regional director of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6), said in a media interview. Villaflor said… Read More
IP woman leader from Negros town gets recognition
October 31, 2023, 6:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A woman leader from an indigenous peoples (IP) community in Isabela, Negros Occidental has been recognized for her contributions to the preservation of IP rights and culture. Teresita Enario Sinceda, 68, is the first Ati woman in Western Visayas to become the IP mandatory… Read More
Coin toss breaks tie in SK chair race in Aurora, Zambales
October 31, 2023, 6:23 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairmanship race in two villages in the provinces of Aurora and Zambales was decided by a coin toss after the elections resulted in a tie. In a best-of-three coin flips, fate favored Alex John Agabao against Noriel Torre in the SK… Read More
C. Visayas PNP readies for 'Undas'
October 31, 2023, 6:22 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel who secured polling places in Central Visayas during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are readying themselves to secure the Undas 2023, a police official said on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson for… Read More
4K cops to secure ‘Undas’ in Central Luzon provinces
October 31, 2023, 6:19 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Some 4,000 police personnel have been deployed in cemeteries and transport terminals in Central Luzon to ensure the safety and security of the public during the observance of "Undas" or All Saints' and All Souls' Days on Nov. 1 and 2. Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr.,… Read More
3K troops to secure ‘Undas’ in Negros Oriental
October 31, 2023, 6:07 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Almost 3,000 security forces in Negros Oriental will be utilized for the twin observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this week, a police official said on Tuesday. “These are the same troops that were deployed for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan… Read More
C. Visayas poll workers to get honorarium by Nov. 3
October 31, 2023, 5:53 pm
CEBU CITY – Teachers and non-teaching personnel who served in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will get their honorarium before the weekend, the top election official in Central Visayas said on Tuesday.“After the proclamation of all candidates today (Tuesday), our next… Read More
Rebel attack delays voting in 2 Calbayog City villages
October 31, 2023, 5:43 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Residents in two upland villages of Calbayog City in Samar encountered a delay in casting their votes after an armed attack against a soldier and board of election inspectors (BEIs) disturbed the scheduled voting on Monday. Voting started Monday afternoon in Dinawacan, while in… Read More
Iloilo City to secure 100K people in cemeteries this 'Undas'
October 31, 2023, 4:04 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government here is ready for the influx of visitors in 22 public and private cemeteries visiting their departed loved ones during the "Undas" or All Saints and All Souls' Days on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) head… Read More
Nearly 200 vendors in Bacolod City get special permits for Undas
October 31, 2023, 3:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Close to 200 vendors have obtained special permits from the city government here to sell goods in designated areas in line with the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Wednesday (Nov. 1) and Thursday (Nov. 2). Data as of Tuesday (Oct. 31) noon showed… Read More
No failure of elections during BSKE in Bicol: Comelec
October 31, 2023, 3:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Bicol on Tuesday reported a successful conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Elections (BSKE), with a 70 percent voters turnout in the six provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Catanduanes and Masbate.… Read More
Leyte storm surge protection wall 59% done
October 31, 2023, 2:47 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – After eight years of construction, the Leyte tide embankment project designed to shield coastal communities from big waves is now 59 percent complete, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Tuesday. A few days before the 10th anniversary of Super Typhoon… Read More
Comelec suspends proclamation of 25 aspirants in W. Visayas
October 31, 2023, 9:56 am
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the suspension of the proclamation of 25 aspirants in Western Visayas on various grounds should they win the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). “They know that they have pending cases. Our suspension order was… Read More
Ballot delays, commotions mar BSKE in Lanao Sur
October 30, 2023, 8:03 pm
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – A collision of political supporters and voting delays in precincts marred the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in this province and some parts of Northern Mindanao.Most of the clustered precincts in 1,161 barangays in the province opened midday,… Read More
SJDM’s fate as highly urbanized city up to Bulacan voters
October 30, 2023, 8:02 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The possible conversion of the City of San Jose del Monte (SJDM) as a highly urbanized city (HUC) now lies in the hands of registered Bulacan voters. The plebiscite for the possible ratification of the City of San Jose del Monte as HUC coincided with the conduct of the… Read More
Cebu guv orders temporary closure of Metro Cebu Expressway
October 30, 2023, 7:44 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday ordered the temporary closure of the Metro Cebu Expressway due to landslides caused by weather disturbances over the weekend. In a statement, Garcia said the portion of Phase 3A of the expressway project spanning over 23 kilometers from the city of… Read More
Negros Oriental told to stay vigilant despite peaceful BSKE
October 30, 2023, 7:27 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not letting its guard down despite the conduct of the actual voting of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental on Monday was generally peaceful. Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, acting provincial election… Read More
