Can Marcos Jr. be disqualified for the upcoming elections?
Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently filed his certificate of candidacy for President in the May 2022 national elections.
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Philippines retains ranking as 7th deadliest country for journalists in global index
Somalia remained the world’s worst country for unsolved killings, along with Syria, Iraq, Sudan and Afghanistan, based on the latest data.
Philippines to take heavy-polluting western countries to task in their climate financing commitments
The Philippines also launched its sustainable finance roadmap and guiding principles to ensure a steady stream of public and private financing for climate change mitigation.
Supreme Court asked to compel Philippines government action vs plastic pollution
Several studies have already singled out the Philippines as the largest contributor to plastic emissions in the world, emitting over 356,371 metric tons of mismanaged plastic…
Sara Duterte pushed Bongbong Marcos to run for president, says Imee
Senator Imee Marcos said her brother was hesitant to run for president as he did was not prepared.
Philippines back to low-risk status for COVID-19
With around 5,000 average daily cases reported last week, new Covid-19 infections have been on a decline at the national level and in most regions.
P120.22 billion Covid-19 funds still unspent as of end-September
Government agencies had admitted delays in spending against the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic due to bureaucratic red tape.
Senators to file bill removing withdrawal as ground for candidate substitution
Recently, Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez filed in the House of Representatives a bill that would prohibit a political party from substituting any candidate, unless for the reason…
Philippines to secure fishing in the West Philippine Sea
Vice Adm. Ramil Roberto Enriquez said more sheltered ports and cold storage ports would be built in key areas in the WPS.
China and the next Philippine President
China has been able to advance its presence here with mere tokens of complaint from the Duterte administration.