Exercise your right to vote!  On Sunday, April 10, overseas Filipinos can now officially vote for national candidates in the 2022 Philippine elections. Over 1.6 million are registered to vote abroad – the lowest number since the start of overseas elections in 2004, considering that more than 2 million Filipinos were displaced and were sent back to the Philippines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The voting will be month-long, starting yesterday to May 9, and they will be choosing for national positions such as: president, vice president, senators, and party-list groups. Voters can vote in person at Philippine embassies, consulates,...

It’s been quite a while since COVID-19 had its spotlight on various media and news platforms. Knowing that a lot of individuals are starting to have their doses of vaccines and booster shots, they are confident and assured that they won’t be getting the virus anymore. And if they catch it, they are certain they won’t be having the worst symptoms. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved to lower the alert in Metro Manila and in different regions to Level 1 on March 1 after the infection rate had subsided since the surge in January. Ever since, people started going...

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. continues to dominate the latest Pulse Asia survey results, meanwhile, Vice President Leni Robredo narrows the gap with a 9% increase across all regions and income levels represented by the poll.    Based on the latest Pulse survey, Marcos Jr. 's rating, despite the big lead, dropped by 4% points from his February 2022 numbers of 60%. On the other hand, closest rival, Robredo, recorded her all-time highest rating in any pre-election survey from Pulse Asia of 24% from 15% in February as her rating jumped by 9%.    Behind Marcos Jr. and Robredo were Manila...

On Tuesday, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines called out the “inappropriate behavior” by the two local bets from Laguna during a campaign rally.   CHR slammed the acts of Calamba Mayor Timmy Chipeco and Cabuyao councilor Tutti Caringal as they were seen singing and gyrating their hips while sitting in front of a female supporter.  One of the candidates also dared to remove the face mask of the said supporter, albeit we’re in the middle of a pandemic. CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, released a statement denouncing the deed of the two local bets.  ...

Have you got your booster already?    In Monday's Laging Handa briefing, Interior Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco Densing III said that the government will be considering giving a new meaning to “full vaccination.” It will now include the administration of a third dose or booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.   “Today, when we say fully vaccinated, it means you have been inoculated with the primary doses. We are looking into the possibility of redefining it so that when we say fully vaccinated, it should include the booster shot, or you should have been inoculated thrice,” Densing III said.  He added...