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Comelec: Make debate attendance mandatory

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) hopes debate participation will be made mandatory in the future.

BARMM adjusts work hours for fasting Muslims

By Edwin Fernandez | Philippine News Agency COTABATO CITY – Civil servants in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are now allowed to go home from work at 3:30 p.m....

PNP: 2.3-K poll gun ban violators arrested so far

A total of 2,313 people have been arrested so far for violating the election gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday, Apr. 3.

DILG chief links rise in index crimes to relaxed restrictions

Increased mobility due to relaxed restrictions under Alert Level 1 may have contributed to the rise of index crimes like theft.

Senatorial bet stands up for welfare of OFWs, families

Stiffer penalties must be crafted against employers who will not abide by the mandatory insurance for agency-hired, directly hired, and returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), according to a senatorial candidate.

DOH to use ‘social mobilizers’ in areas with low jab rates

The Department of Health (DOH) is preparing to utilize “social mobilizers” to reach areas with low coverage of COVID-19 vaccination to explain the side effects and the advantages of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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