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Comelec: No more campaigning on eve of polls

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded national and local candidates as well as their supporters that campaigning is no longer allowed on Sunday (May 12), a...

DOLE: Private sector workers to get 30% add’l pay on Election Day

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA--— Private sector employees who will report to work on Election Day will receive an additional 30 percent in their daily pay, the Department of Labor and Employment...

Over 18K national, local posts at stake in Monday’s polls

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA — A total of 18,072 national and locals positions are at stake in the May 13 mid-term polls. Based on Commission on Elections (Comelec) data, of the said...

Comelec: Random manual audit of votes to start May 15

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Random Manual Audit (RMA) of some of the votes to be cast on Monday for the midterm elections will start on May 15, the Commission...

DFA: Filipina tied to tree by Saudi employer repatriated

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday the Filipina worker who was tied to a tree in Saudi Arabia by her employer has...

12 aspiring scientists to represent PH at int’l tech fair

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Twelve aspiring scientists from different high schools nationwide were honored on Friday as representatives of the Philippines at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair...

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