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Bagama't wala sa dalawang paksyon ng PDP ang bahagi ng orihinal na apat na partidong pampulitika na bumubuo ng UniTeam, ang mga kandidato mula sa kaalyado ni Duterte ay kasama sa talaan ng koalisyon.

HE’S the president who wants to be mayor.

Text by MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL AND AVIGAIL OLARTE Video by LUCILLE SODIPE CLAD in white shirts and red bandanas bearing the famous peace sign, loyalists of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos clutched the shut gates of the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Nov. 18, the day of the burial. They wanted to be let in

               By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS LAST Monday, July 25, in his first State- of-the- Nation- Address, President Duterte was applauded when he declared a unilateral ceasefire in the armed conflict with the communist rebels. He said: “To immediately stop violence on the ground, restore peace in the communities and provide enabling environment conducive to the

Tinkering with your cellphone while driving is now punishable by law. The Anti-Distracted Driving Bill lapsed into law in July 21. Road Safety Journalism fellow Jacque Manabat reported on the highlights of the new policy last June. Let’s revisit her story here:

IN 2008, on its centennial, the University of the Philippines formally developed the Special UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) in an attempt to implement the mandate on accessible education provided in the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and the university’s own charter. The Special UPCAT is designed to improve opportunities for PWDs to take

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda was being catty when he dismissed as “KSP” lawyer Harry Roque’s criticism of the huge Philippine delegation to the hearing of the U.N. Arbitral Tribunal of the case filed by the Philippines against China in The Hague, Netherlands. Roque raised a valid issue. He said: “With only

  By MITCH MENEZ Photos by LITTLE WING LUNA THERE is an inside joke amongst volunteer workers  in Tacloban that one must wear long pants, rub one’s  body with  Off lotion and sleep inside the  mosquito net. If not, you will be flown by those  blood-sucking flies in mosquito land. The swarm of mosquitoes in

BY PABLO A. TARIMAN Photos by VICTOR URSABIA BALLET Philippines’ 44th season perked up Manila’s ballet scene anew with the re-staging of Giselle which opened Friday last week with both curiosity and excitement for the new ballet heroines. The opening night Giselle was Carissa Adea with the Albrecht of Richardson Yadao and it closed with

Text, photos and video by LUZ RIMBAN CAVITE City is currently isolated after torrential rains spawned by typhoon “Maring” since the weekend caused the fishponds and salt beds lying at the boundary of the city and Noveleta town to overflow. Floodwaters have rendered impassable the Manila-Cavite Highway, the only way in and out of the

Voters in Barangay Talon V in Moonwalk,Las Pinas polling center  came early. Even before the 7 a.m. opening of the polls, there were a lot of people. It was orderly but because there were so many early birds, it took about an hour to complete the voting process.

By VERA Files Newly appointed Elections Commissioner Grace Padaca believes her experience running for public office, and being a victim of dirty tricks during elections, will serve her well in her new job. President Benigno Aquino III appointed Padaca to the Commission on Elections, where she will serve until 2018.  She replaces Commissioner Augusto Lagman