Malacañang tells Roque: Do not hide behind petition asylum
Malacañang on Friday urged former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to refrain from using his asylum petition as a means to sidestep the legal processes related to the human trafficking allegations…
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COMELEC belies vote tampering claims in Laoag City
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Ilocos Norte emphasized the importance of combating fake news amid circulating online allegations of vote tampering in Laoag. …
Improved drainage system mitigates flooding in P’que
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — Good news! To ease the longstanding issues of flooding along Veronica De Leon Avenue, Delbros Avenue, and Pascor Drive in Brgy. Sto. Niño, Parañaque City, the…
DTI Quezon brings business services in Infanta
INFANTA, Quezon (PIA) — Local entrepreneurs in Infanta recently gained access to a wide array of government services as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Quezon Provincial Office…
SSS, DICT partner to boost services in remote areas via e-Wheels
LUCENA CITY, Quezon (PIA) — More enhanced Social Security System (SSS) services now await grassroots communities as the SSS and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) team up…
New 4PH housing project to rise in Bacoor
BACOOR, CAVITE — A new chapter in Bacoor’s journey toward inclusive and sustainable housing has begun with the groundbreaking of the Salinas-Bacoor housing project under the national government’s flagship Pambansang…
SSS eyes P48-M collection from delinquent cooperatives in Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) – The Social Security System (SSS) Ipil Branch is aiming to collect nearly P48 million worth of unremitted contributions and penalties from two delinquent rubber-based cooperatives…
17 female inmates cast ballots inside Naga City Jail
NAGA CITY (PIA) — “Joyce,” a 49-year-old inmate at the Naga City District Jail’s Female Dormitory, expressed her gratitude for being able to exercise her right to vote, thanks to…
Gen Z voters poised to influence outcome of 2025 midterm elections
QUEZON CITY (PIA) – As the Philippines heads toward the highly anticipated midterm elections results, experts predict that Generation Z voters could play a crucial role in shaping the outcome.…
Expert warns of systemic vote buying threatening electoral integrity
MANILA, (PIA) — Vote buying has become a pervasive and increasingly sophisticated threat to democratic processes in the Philippines, with digital and traditional methods of electoral manipulation proliferating across the…
Political analyst warns voters against solely relying on pre-election surveys
MANILA, (PIA) — Voters should view pre-election surveys as strategic tools for candidates rather than definitive predictors of election outcomes, political analyst Professor Dr. Froilan Calilung warned Monday. Speaking on…
Why local elections matter more than we think
Amid widespread skepticism about the integrity and value of local elections, experts continue to emphasize their crucial role in both the nation’s history and its future. Many believe that local…
Palawan set to face NCR South in Babe Ruth League qualifiers
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — The road to the Babe Ruth World Series 2025 heats up as teams from across the country battle it out for national glory and…
NAMFREL launches citizen app to verify 2025 polls results
MANILA, (PIA) — The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) unveiled a new mobile application Thursday that will enable Filipino voters to independently verify election results during the upcoming…
Political analyst warns of social media’s influence on public opinion
Political analyst and academician Dr. Antonio Contreras emphasized the growing impact of social media on shaping public opinion, cautioning that it’s unfiltered and often chaotic content can easily sway the…
PNP chief says midterm polls generally peaceful
QUEZON CITY (PIA) — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil said that the National and Local Elections this year was generally peaceful. During his interview during the…
Mga volunteer, susi sa maayos na halalan
Sa gitna ng pagdagsa ng higit 38,000 na botante sa Tenement Elementary School sa Taguig City, ang ika-anim na paaralang may pinakamaraming botante sa National Capital Region (NCR), naging malaking…
Voting experience improves for seniors, PWDs in Metro Manila
QUEZON CITY — Voting this year was faster, more organized, and more comfortable, according to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) across various Metro Manila polling centers for the…
Agusan Sur IPs walk for hours to vote at polling center
BUTUAN CITY — Despite the distance – an hour or two on foot – indigenous peoples (IPs) in Sitio Inagawan, Barangay La Purisima in the municipality of Prosperidad, Agusan del…
6 individuals arrested for Comelec gun ban violation in Abra town
Abra Police Provincial Office Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit Chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Pel-ey shares update on the peace and order situation of the province of Abra in…
PNP investigates shooting in Bangued on E-Day; 2 victims in stable condition
BANGUED, Abra (PIA) – The Abra Police Provincial Office (PPO) is investigating the commotion and shooting incident near a polling place in the capital town of Bangued earlier this election…