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DICT ensures secure election

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Wednesday, April 27, the public can be assured of a secure presidential and vice presidential elections, noting that the Commission on Election (Comelec) has strengthened its election systems.

DOTr: MRT-3 free rides extended until May 30

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that it will extend the Metro Rail Transit-Line 3 (MRT-3) free rides until May 30, 2022 that was supposed to end on April 30.

Comelec ready for symptomatic voters in May 9 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu is prepared to accommodate voters who may have COVID-19 symptoms on the day of the national and local elections, a poll official in Cordova,...

Local absentee voting starts April 27

More than 84,000 uniformed personnel, government officials and employees, and members of the media are set to cast their votes ahead of the May 9 polls as the local absentee voting starts on Wednesday, April 27.

OCTA: COVID-19 case increase still possible with 5k-10k daily new cases

The Philippines may experience a resurgence of COVID-19 infections but not as high as the projected 25,000 to 60,000 daily case increase by mid-May, Dr. Ranjit Rye of OCTA Research said on Tuesday.

Colombia to lift mandatory use of face masks

BOGOTA — Colombia will lift the mandatory use of face masks on May 1, while the COVID-19 health emergency will be extended until June 30, Colombian President Ivan Duque announced Monday.

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