MANILA – Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Friday said all magistrates of the Supreme Court (SC) and himself have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Gesmundo assured SC’s commitment to the health and safety of its workers who continue to perform their duties amid the pandemic. “We requested the National Task Force…
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said close to 600,000 Filipino voters abroad are expected to participate in next year’s elections, as it also expects to register another 1.6 million overseas voters. “The estimated number of voter turnout, we’re looking at would be about 580,212 and for the number of possible registrants for overseas…
MANILA – Parts of Luzon will continue to experience scattered rains due to the monsoon trough still affecting the country, a state forecaster said Friday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Shelly Ignacio said scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa. “The rest…
MANILA – The offer of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) to indemnify the Absalon family, who lost two of their members in an unprovoked anti-personnel mine (APM) attack last June 6, is laughable as the former claims they have a working justice system, a Palace official said on Friday. “What can…
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will coordinate with local government units and front-line units of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the countryside to stop the communist terrorists’ “permit-to-campaign” scheme ahead of next year’s elections. “Makikipagtulungan po tayo at patuloy na makikipagusap sa pamahalaang lokal lalo na yung ating mga frontline…
MANILA – The Light Rail Transit-2 (LRT-2) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will offer free rides during rush hours on Saturday as a way of marking the 123rd Independence Day. Trips of passengers of LRT-2 (Recto Avenue, Manila to Araneta Center, Cubao) and MRT-3 (North Avenue, Quezon City to Edsa, Pasay City) will…
