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Rio to Comelec: Let’s recount votes in only this town
Comelec vowed last November to recount May 2022 election votes in selected precincts nationwide. That’s to verify results that infotech experts questioned......»»
Marcos: Gentleman’s agreement on South China Sea dispute deliberately kept secret
The “gentleman’s agreement” on the South China Sea dispute forged by the Duterte administration and China was a “secret deal” deliberately hidden from the public, President Marcos said yesterday, as he raised a number of questions about the motive and compromises surrounding the move......»»
El Niño impact: 30M liters of water lost due to dry spell, says MCWD
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hot season brought by the El Niño has significantly impacted the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) water facility. It was evident in the production of MCWD’s surface water facilities in Barangay Jaclupan in Talisay City and Barangay Lusaran in Cebu City, said MCWD Chair, Lawyer Jose Daluz III, in a.....»»
Opposition bares some Senate bets for 2025 elections
Liberal Party spokesperson Leila de Lima says that the party will try to convince former vice president Leni Robredo to join the opposition's senatorial ticket.....»»
Flooded Streets
Motorists wade through the flooded portion of JP Laurel Avenue in Bajada, Davao City Thursday evening (18 January 2023). Light to moderate rains have soaked the city and other parts of the Davao Region since January 16 due to a shear line. MindaNews photo.....»»
Marcos: Philippines not provoking conflict, poking the bear with China
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines was not deliberately provoking conflict or acting under the command of the United States in its efforts to assert its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.....»»
Senate probe ‘incriminatory’, says Quiboloy’s lawyer on why he won’t attend it
MANILA, Philippines — “Incriminatory.” This was how the camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy looked at him attending the Senate hearing. So this was why Quiboloy remained to not incline to attend the hearing. This would compromise his client’s appearance, said Quiboloy, through his lawyer, Melanio Balayan. “We still believe that the.....»»
DJs Laila Chikadora, Kuya Poy recount humble beginnings in radio industry
Laila Chikadora, real name Jessica Asis, was turned down a couple of times by several radio stations during the early phase of her career and was even told that she wasn’t qualified to become a disc jockey. But the persistent Laila didn’t give up in chasing after her dream of becoming a DJ and went on to become one of the popular radio personalities today......»»
NWRB cuts water supply for Metro next month
The National Water Resources Board will slash the water allocation for Metro Manila to 48 cubic meters per second from 50 cms starting mid-April to conserve water supply that has been impacted by the ongoing El Niño......»»
Solon pushes creation of Dept of Water Resource Management
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of a national framework for water resource management that is spelled out in the proposed Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM) as a long-term solution to water shortage in the country. Agri Partylist Representative Wilber Lee said that the DWRM will bring together 32.....»»
House arrest warrant vs Quiboloy moot – lawyer
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s lawyer says the arrest warrant issued by a House of Representatives panel is moot as the panel’s hearings are already adjourned......»»
Mikey Belmonte bags Water Warrior Award
Quezon City Councilor Belmonte was conferred the “Water Warrior Award for Advocacy Leadership” during the 2024 World Water Day Awards in recognition of his contributions as an active partner of Maynilad in championing access to safe water, reliable sanitation and environmental responsibility......»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Feb. 14
JAKARTA -- The voting process in Indonesia's simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40. Unofficial quick counts ar.....»»
MCWD water deficit now affects 50,000 households in Metro Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the internal political strife surrounding the Metropolitan Cebu Water District or MCWD continues, the shortage of water faced by residents has also persisted. Currently, the water deficit in the MCWD has now reached 50,000 cubic meters per day. This equates to 50,000 households experiencing water supply issues, with each household.....»»
‘No water interruption until April 30’
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has assured Metro Manila residents of uninterrupted water supply until April 30 after the plan to decrease the water allocation starting April 16 was shelved as the water level in Angat Dam remained above 195 meters yesterday......»»
Task force to public: Continue water conservation
As the water level in major dams can drop further during the dry months, the Task Force El Niño is urging the public to continue conserving water to avert a possible water crisis, especially in Metro Manila......»»
Manila Water explores Pangasinan supply deal
The consortium of Manila Water Co. Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Manila Water Philippine Ventures continue to explore water supply partnerships with the Provincial Government of Pangasinan as it looks to revive the recently terminated concession agreement between the two......»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, March 18
MOSCOW -- Russia's incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is set to win reelection, said he would do his utmost to achieve national development goals on Monday morning. Putin has won 87.32 percent of the vote after 95.04 percent of all ballots were counted, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission as of Monday morning. (Russia-Presidential Election) - - -.....»»
Indonesia’s Prabowo claims victory in presidential election
Indonesian political veteran Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces commander, has about 58% of votes according to four pollsters, based on ballots counted in a sample of voting stations nationwide.....»»
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Did President Marcos deliberately post on X his message congratulating Taiwan’s pro-independence president-elect Lai Ching-Te, or was it a lapse on his part, unmindful of its possible impact on Beijing?.....»»