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MANILA - The Philippine Consulate General in New York would send out the ballots for overseas absentee voting as soon as possible, Consul General Elmer Cato said Sunday. In a statement, Cato announced that the boxes containing the equipment and election paraphernalia had just arrived at the FedEx Facility in New Jersey while other packages have departed Alaska. Unless there are unforeseen factors, the envoy said other packages would be delivered to the Consulate by Monday. "We cannot send out unless we receive the ballots. We will send them out as soon as we receive them," Cato said....

Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (Photo courtesy of OPAPRU) MANILA - Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. hopes the next administration will continue the government's significant milestones and gains in pursuit of the peace process in the country. Galvez said one of the primary milestones is the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) saying "it really transforms" Mindanao areas into peaceful communities. He added the efforts of the government to c...

EXTRA JAB. Makati residents avail of booster shots against Covid-19 at a mall in Barangay San Lorenzo in this undated photo. Of the city's 488,858 who are fully vaccinated, 123,696 already received booster shots. (Photo courtesy of Makati LGU) MANILA - There will be "sweet" rewards for children aged five to 11 years old who will avail of Covid-19 vaccines in Makati City. In a statement on Friday, Mayor Abby Binay said they are ready for next week's inoculation, including take-home premium chocolate products for the youngest age group in the national vaccination program. "...

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY. One of the geothermal power plant facilities of the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is between the boundary of Kananga in Leyte, and Ormoc City. The city government of Ormoc has reiterated on Tuesday (Jan. 18, 2022) its commitment to pursue renewable energy through a resolution.(Photo courtesy of EDC) ORMOC CITY - The city government here has approved a resolution promoting the use and generation of renewable energy (RE) to protect the environment and the health of its people. The resolution, approved by the city council on Jan. 11, 2022, cites Republic Act 9136 or the Electr...

At the same time, quarantine norms for schools have not been introduced.