Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, July 11, that the poll body believes that internet voting for overseas Filipino absentee voters is legally tenable and defensible. Commission on Election (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia gives a speech during the Comelec  Internet Voting Demonstration (IVD) held inside …

At a Glance Second on the list of most urgent concerns is increasing workers’ pay (44 percent). Creating more jobs as well as reducing poverty are also considered urgent by almost a third of Filipino adults (31 percent and 30 percent, respectively). The majority of Filipinos continue to view controlling …

The government and the World Bank signed the agreement for a $600-million (roughly P33.3 billion) loan for a project to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sector in the country. The World Bank and the Department of Finance, on behalf of the government, signed the deal on July 7, 2023. The …

The Department of Health on Monday warned against the risk of cholera and dengue outbreaks in the country as well as a possible spike in malnutrition cases linked to the El Niño phenomenon. “Weather affects health. We are handling diseases that deal with drought. If there is drought, there is …

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed additional surface patrol ships in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea, increasing its presence there by about 90 percent. Lt. Col. Enrique Gil Ileto, AFP’s Public Affairs Office chief, said this was a “dramatic increase” from the …

TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco takes a break with her family starting this week and her undersecretary for Legal and Special Concerns Mae Elaine Bathan has been designated officer-in-charge, according to an advisory from the department on Tuesday. TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco  “The application for the leave of the Secretary was …

The Department of Justice on Monday ordered the release of five Chinese suspects allegedly involved in human trafficking operations, who were arrested during a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) raid in Las Piñas City, as it lamented that the police failed in its case buildup. But as of last night, …

Guardian of Virtue Art Lounge Manila presents Wondrosity, a thought-provoking exhibition by renowned artist Roger Rishab Tibon. Delve into the depths of human cognition and intuition, exploring the intricate inner workings of the mind. Through a captivating series of paintings, Tibon takes viewers on a visual journey that transcends conventional …

In an exciting lead-up to the highly anticipated Haute Couture Week, a prominent event in the fashion industry, the official Instagram page (@hautecoutureweek) has chosen to feature a Filipina trailblazer. A prince undergoes three trials to win the heart of the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on, the …

Filipino-American singer Olivia Rodrigo has made a triumphant return as her latest single, “Vampire,” stormed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This marks Rodrigo’s third consecutive No. 1 hit, following the massive success of “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U” earlier this year. Olivia’s ‘Vampire’ single cover “Vampire,” which …