Comelec pushes BSKE preparations pending new law; spending hits P8B so far

GMA Network - Sep 18, 2026

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday that it will continue preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) while awaiting the passage of a law resetting the anticipated polls.

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MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday pushed for the country to have an “expeditionary navy” to secure its ships and sailors while it rebuilds its maritime industry and seeks to make better use of its vast maritime domain. “We need an expeditionary navy to be able to protect Filipino seafarers and

PCG: Chinese vessels seen in Bajo de Masinloc as PH distributes aid to fishers

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday several Chinese vessels were spotted during the recent distribution of fuel subsidy and food packs to Filipino fishermen at Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal.

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Marcos backs SC directive for passage of antidynasty bill

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said on Thursday that President Marcos supports the directive of the Supreme Court for Congress to pass an antipolitical dynasty law, adding that it remains one of his priority bills. “The President agrees with the Supreme Court’s decision that there should be a law addressing political dynasties,” Palace press officer Claire

DepEd asks LGUs to limit class suspensions to specific areas

Sep 18, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) to be more specific when announcing class suspensions to prevent the loss of learning time while keeping students and school personnel safe. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the appeal ahead of the expected issuance of an Executive Order (EO) that

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Prosecution: Call out Sara Duterte, too, on sub judice remarks

Sep 18, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Thursday renewed their challenge to the Senate impeachment court to apply its sub judice rule to Vice President Sara Duterte as well, saying her recent claim that she did not trust the court and her accusation that senator-judges were being influenced by Malacañang should be called out. The call

Thailand’s Muslim separatists vow to fight for independence ‘until the end of time’

Sep 18, 2026

Two decades into an insurgency that has killed thousands in southern Thailand, a leader of the main Malay–Muslim separatist group has vowed to keep fighting until it achieves its goals. “This struggle will continue until the end of time,” Nikmatullah Seri, the spokesman for the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) peace negotiation delegation, said in a rare interview. “As long as our objectives remain unachieved, we will continue to fight.” Militants from BRN have fought for an independent Islamic...

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