MANILA – A Filipino national was executed in Saudi Arabia for the murder of a Saudi national on Oct. 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. DFA Undersecretary for Migration Eduardo Jose de Vega said there is no official notification from the Saudi government as of this posting but confirmed that “there was an execution”. “We did all we could: … [Read more...] about Filipino executed for murder of Saudi national: DFA
4th day of filing: Senate aspirants reach 58; 50 party-lists
MANILA – The senatorial aspirants for the 2025 national elections reached 58, with party-list groups gunning for a seat at the lower chamber hitting 50 as of Friday. On the fourth day of the filing period, dominating the key measures the senatorial hopefuls said they would push if elected was an end to political dynasties. The aspirants also wanted to focus on … [Read more...] about 4th day of filing: Senate aspirants reach 58; 50 party-lists
41 new party-lists accredited for 2025 polls
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accredited 41 new party-list groups for the 2025 midterm elections. In an interview on the sidelines of the inspection of the ePLDT Vitro data center in Makati City on Monday, Comelec Chair George Garcia said the total is lower than the nearly 70 new organizations accredited for the 2022 polls. A total of 177 … [Read more...] about 41 new party-lists accredited for 2025 polls
No Sara: House defers OVP budget debate to Sept. 25
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte skipped the House of Representatives’ plenary debate for its 2025 budget on Monday. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said that while a representative from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) was present, there was no written authorization or formal explanation of Duterte's non-attendance. Libanan said the OVP was … [Read more...] about No Sara: House defers OVP budget debate to Sept. 25
Southwest monsoon continues to affect most parts of PH
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The southwest monsoon, known locally as "habagat," will persist across Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, bringing rain showers and thunderstorms, according to the latest report from the state weather bureau. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasted that … [Read more...] about Southwest monsoon continues to affect most parts of PH
