Author: Jose Cruz
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President Marcos Appoints Noli Pipo as New Comelec Commissioner
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named lawyer Noli Pipo as the latest addition to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The appointment was verified by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin via a text message to reporters at the Palace on Monday. Pipo’s appointment comes on the heels of Maria Norina Tangaro-Casingal’s appointment to the commission. Pipo,…
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31 Inmates at Leyte Prison Move Closer to Parole After Interviews
In a significant step towards rehabilitation, 31 inmates at the Leyte Regional Prison have undergone pre-parole interviews conducted by the Department of Justice – Parole and Probation Administration’s Eastern Visayas office. The Bureau of Corrections announced that these interviews are a crucial part of assessing the inmates’ behavior, rehabilitation progress, and their preparedness to reintegrate…
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Laoag City Blends Agriculture and Tourism with Innovative Rice Paddy Art
Laoag City is transforming its agricultural landscape into a tourist attraction by developing farm sites that showcase the beauty and innovation of farming. A notable project is the rice paddy art in Barangay Tangid, unveiled on February 4, 2025, which features the image of Mayor Michael Marcos Keon. This initiative not only promotes sustainable farming…
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Philippine Election Commission Authorizes Arrests Without Warrants for Electoral Offenses
The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recently approved the execution of arrests without warrants for individuals involved in vote-buying, vote-selling, and the misuse of state resources during elections. This decision was outlined in Resolution 11104, which was officially released on January 28 and announced to the public on Monday. According to the resolution, law…
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Escudero Endorses Food Security Emergency to Tackle Rising Rice Prices
Senate President Francis Escudero has thrown his weight behind the Department of Agriculture’s proposal to declare a national food security emergency, highlighting the urgent need to reduce rice prices to combat inflation. In a message to journalists via Viber, Escudero stressed the importance of addressing the significant contribution of rice prices to the country’s inflation…
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Speaker Romualdez Urges Enhanced Regional Collaboration in Indo-Pacific
During the opening of the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum (PI-SF) 2025 in Manila, Speaker Martin Romualdez emphasized the need for robust regional cooperation, economic resilience, and ethical technology governance to tackle the security and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region. Romualdez highlighted the region’s significance, home to nearly half the world’s population and a hub of…
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Philippine Authorities Warn Public to Watch for Foreign Spies
The Bureau of Immigration in Manila has issued a public alert following the arrests of several individuals suspected of espionage, believed to be operating on behalf of China. These suspects had successfully integrated into Philippine society, with some having resided in the country since as early as 2002. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado revealed that…
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Senator Urges Marcos Government to Prioritize Wage Increase Legislation
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed his desire for the Marcos administration to declare the wage increase bill as a priority to improve the quality of life for Filipino workers. As the head of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resource Development, Villanueva stressed the importance of converting the country’s 5.6 percent economic growth in…
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Senator Villanueva Advocates for Lifelong Learning Legislation in the Philippines
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the Philippine Senate to approve a new bill designed to establish a framework for lifelong learning among Filipinos. During his sponsorship speech, Villanueva highlighted the importance of Senate Bill No. 2960, known as the Lifelong Learning Development Framework Act, which aims to cultivate a continuous learning environment in the country.…
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