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The number of validated election-related violent incidents (ERVIs) has crawled up to 47, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday, November 2, 2023.

More than 100 candidates in the recently concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have yet to be proclaimed despite getting the most votes last October 30, 2023.

The government remains steadfast in its commitment to significantly reduce poverty among Filipinos to a mere 9 percent by the time President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concludes his term in 2028, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said on Thursday. In a statement posted by the Palace, Neda Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the administration

Visiting cemeteries or traveling? Here is PAGASA's forecast for All Saints' Day.

MANILA, Philippines (ANN/PHILIPPINE INQUIRER) – Nineteen people were confirmed to have been killed since August 28, amid the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections (BSKE). Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave the figure on Tuesday based on data from the Philippine National Police. The period also covers October 31, says the poll body. The majority, or 11, […]

The burial ground, situated behind the province's smallest chapel, houses the final resting places of 63 pets

By Geri Matthew “Choi” Carretero (Kurit Lagting/ CAP Bicol) The rich cultural tapestry of the Philippines, found throughout the archipelago, holds unique

MANILA, Philippines: Although a low-pressure area (LPA) off Catanduanes is expected to dissipate in 24 hours, it is still affecting parts of the country, including Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday, All Saints Day.

Philippine's election commission notes 19 dead, 244 violent incidents in barangay, SK elections Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

LEGAZPI CITY: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that Mayon Volcanos restiveness intensified barely three weeks after the more than 20,000 residents were asked to return to their homes by the provincial government of Albay.