“It’s very difficult to prosecute crimes like this simply because medyo mahirap mangalap ng mga ebidensya, mga testimonya (it’s hard to look for pieces of evidence and testimonies) and we do not want the courts dismissing our cases,” Comelec ...

Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo opposed the scheduled rally of presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in the province of Tarlac.

Despite him failing to secure endorsements from local officials, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan is largely unfazed, saying that people decide the outcome of elections and not politicians.

In a press release sent to the media, the SWS survey found that 78% of adult respondents said that the government “should definitely” provide medicines to those who need them, while 17% said the government “should probably” do so. 

Atienza earlier said he is "very seriously" thinking of backing out from the vice presidential race and hopes Lacson will do the same to support the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo.

"Candidates will be divided in groups of three where each group will be given one question essentially to debate on,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a briefing on Thursday.

"I think we should ask the BIR why they did not do anything. And if they did do something, they should tell us what they did. They owe an explanation to the Filipino people," he said. 

A local court has ordered the release of community doctor Maria Natividad “Naty” Castro, who was detained for more than a month in Agusan del Sur.

Less than a third or 115,000 PUV drivers and operators received their P6,500 fuel subsidy from the government under the program, based on data from the lawmaker's office. 

Former defense secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro has reiterated his call to all Filipinos to get primary and booster shots against COVID-19 as a new wave of infections is observed in some parts of Europe, Asia and America.