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Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:44:00 +0800
Leody de Guzman bares picks for Senate
Socialist labor leader Leody de Guzman, who is running for president in the 2022 elections under the banner of Partido Lakas ng Masa, bared his selected candidates for the Senate.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:19:00 +0800
Colmenares says Trillanes opposed his inclusion in Robredo’s Senate lineup
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares said former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV objected to his inclusion in Vice President Leni Robredo’s senatorial slate.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:51:00 +0800
Comelec extends voter registration hours, adds Saturdays in select areas
The Commission on Elections has extended hours and opened Saturdays for voter registration in select areas including Metro Manila.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
House increases DOH pandemic response budget
The House of Representatives has increased the budget of the Department of Health for pandemic response programs next year by P29.5 billion.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Comelec sees yearend ruling on PDP-Laban rift
The Commission on Elections may release its decision on the petition of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi questioning the legitimacy of the faction of Senators Manny Pacquiao and Aquilino Pi...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Young females top number of 4 million new voters
Female youths topped the number of newly registered voters of the Commission on Elections as it already recorded 4,094,614 new voters, aged 18 to 21, for the May 2022 national and local elections.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Green list inclusion of US, Canada pushed
Presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has requested the government to include countries in North America, Canada and some European countries in the “green list” to allow travelers from these countries to enjoy facility-free qu...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Duque seeks Palace clearance to attend Senate probe
Saying that he wants the truth to come out, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III yesterday said he will ask Malacanañg if he could attend the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearings on the government’s controversial pandemic supply deals with Pharma...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines drops to 102nd of 139 in rule of law index
Adherence to the rule of law in the Philippines remains one of the weakest in the region, with the country placing 102nd out of 139 countries included in the Rule of Law Index of the World Justice Project.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800
40% chance of Sara running as president – Bato
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio could be close to a tipping point in deciding whether or not to run for president in next year’s elections amid the prodding of her supporters to join the race, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said.?



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