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More than 91 million Filipino registered voters are eligible to participate in today’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). There are a total of 67,839,700 registered voters for the barangay elections, and 23,254,129 registered voters for the Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The right to vote is the cornerstone of a democracy. …

This photo shows Vice President Sara Duterte at the Office of the Vice President’s first Pride Reception event, June 15, 2023. (Facebook/Inday Sara Duterte)  MANILA, Philippines — Satisfaction ratings for Vice President Sara Duterte declined by double digits while overall ratings for Duterte and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. fell …

NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT. Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on the sidelines of their bilateral meeting in Manila on Monday (Oct. 30, 2023). Bruins Slot said New Zealand supports the Philippines in calling for the observance of the international law in the …

PNP Chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. speaks during a press briefing at the PNP Command Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City on the day of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30, 2023. (Screenshot from PNP livestream)  Five persons were confirmed dead while at least four …

(Anadolu photo) MANILA – After a communication cut, the Philippine government was finally able to get in touch with some Filipinos in Gaza who conveyed that their access to water is becoming “increasingly difficult.” “We were able to get in touch with the Filipinos starting at 4 a.m. yesterday (Sunday). We …

People arrive to mark All Saints’ Day at Manila North Cemetery in Manila on November 1, 2022. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has urged the public to refrain from bringing small children to cemeteries to prevent injuries and illnesses caused by crowded environments and extreme …

File photo MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has monitored the stable prices of onion and garlic in local markets, Malacañang said on Monday. Citing the data from the DA, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the average prices of local onion in September and October this year range from PHP140 …

President Marcos on Monday, Oct. 30, advised Filipinos not to throw away their right to vote for their barangay leaders because they are the ones who will help them with their daily problems. Marcos also told the voting public not to sell their votes as doing so will lose their …

People cast their votes at a polling station during the nationwide village and youth representative elections in Manila on October 30, 2023. (AFP/Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — The long-delayed Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections have been “generally peaceful” so far, despite incidents of violence reported in some parts of …

The fourth batch of OFW returnees from Israel safely arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, this afternoon, October 30, 2023. (Facebook/Department of Migrant Workers)  MANILA, Philippines — Around 60 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel were repatriated on Monday — the fourth batch …