The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a 15 percent shading barrier for the May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), allowing even a single dot within the oval on a ballot to qualify as a legitimate vote. This is a historic decision meant to ensure voter inclusion. Since the nation's adoption of computerized elections in 2010, this is the lowest threshold that has been used.
The Philippines is 9th in the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Global Impunity Index Rankings. Since the Committee's establishment in 2008, the country has been included in the rankings, marking its 17th consecutive year in 2024. In Southeast Asia, only the Philippines and Myanmar rank in the 13-item rankings of the CPJ.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has issued Proclamation No. 728, designating Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, as a day of national mourning for all victims of Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine'.
In observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day celebration, the Manila City Government announced closure of several roads leading to Manila North Cemetery and South Cemetery, from Wednesday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 3.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as Severe Tropical Storm Leon continues to intensify, 12 provinces in Luzon are now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1. By 10:00 a.m., Leon was about 780 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela, or 735 km east of Casiguran, Aurora.
Manila, Philippines – According to the weather bureau on Friday afternoon, Severe Tropical Storm ‘Kristine’ (international name: Trami) exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Tropical depression ‘Kristine’ has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility ((PAR) on Monday, 12 AM, PAGASA said.
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) officially restarted train service between Lucena and Calamba on Monday, October 21.
The Letran Student Council (LSC) officially opened the Knight’s Study Hub in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on the 2nd Floor of the Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu Building from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, on Oct, 18.
A devastating fire broke out in Barangay 775, Sta. Ana, Manila, leaving over 300 families homeless, on Tuesday, Oct. 15.