The Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) has denied allegations that someone among its officials or employees provided the political opponents of Davao City Mayor and presidential front runner Rodrigo Duterte with information about his account deposits within the bank. The BPI began by acknowledging the
The powerful Remulla clan of the province of Cavite has junked its longtime ally and political patron Vice President Jejomar Binay in favor of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The defection comes just ten days before the May 9 national and local elections. Sarah Duterte
The editorial board of The Economist, an international magazine based in the United Kingdom, has endorsed administration standard bearer Mar Roxas for president with only ten days to go before the national and local elections on May 9. Often regarded as the world’s leading economics-focused
School opening set for June 13, 2016 The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that academic year 2016-2017 for elementary and high schools throughout the country will begin on June 13, 2016 and end on April 7, 2017. This was outlined in DepEd Secretary Armin
National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil Jose has endorsed Davao City Rodrigo Duterte for president. In a post on his Facebook page, the preeminent Filipino novelist began by acknowledging that a Duterte victory during the May 9, 2016 as a very strong possibility. Sionil Jose
The Philippines will mark the 74th death anniversary of Jose Abad Santos, former Supreme Court Chief Justice and World War II hero, this coming May 7, Saturday. It is a special non-working day in Pampanga as well as Angeles City by virtue of Republic Act (RA)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada has expressed outrage over the beheading of John Ridsdel, one of two Canadian citizens held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf Group since September 2015. “On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I would like to express
A progressive labor rights group lauded all five presidential candidates for speaking out against the practice of big businesses of engaging in contractualization instead of granting permanent status for their employees. In a statement, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) said that the uniform opposition of the
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will be the center of attention as the five presidential candidates meet for their third and final debate this Sunday evening. The debate is organized by the Commission on Elections in partnership with broadcast network ABS-CBN and the newspaper Manila
The nation largely responded with a shrug when the attack on the website of the Commission on Elections was first reported late last month. It didn’t help that the poll body initially downplayed the significance of the incident, with COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez insisting that “no