
Conclave: How a Pope is elected
From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) began the two-day rollout of 7.5 million official ballots for the midterm elections in Metro Manila on Tuesday, part of…
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Past conclaves had sprung surprises: Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian to be made pope in five centuries. ‘No one was expecting that, and Pope…
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Less than a week before election day, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded voters to "behave" and to refuse to accept sample ballots.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) an exemption from the election spending ban for its welfare and…
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Malacañang has declared Monday, 12 May 2025, a special non-working holiday to allow voters to proceed to their polling precincts and elect their chosen…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday requested President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare 12 May a holiday to encourage more Filipinos to vote.
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The Department of Energy (DoE) has ordered the removal of illegal campaign materials and other obstructions from power infrastructure nationwide ahead of…
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the…
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A week before the midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it had issued the certification of the Automated Election System…
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The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) — the country’s largest power distributor — has assured uninterrupted electricity service across its franchise areas during…
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The Comelec-OCD agreement lays out plans to map evacuation routes for polling precincts.
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To be honest, Mirriam could have been an exception. But sadly, she was not. This is why I am excited about the prospect of Vico running for president someday.
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The Philippine Army’s 802nd Infantry Brigade, based in Ormoc City, has assured that candidates in the upcoming elections in Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran…
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Barangay officials in Sampaloc are urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to place Manila under its control following the broad daylight assassination of…
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Early next month, Pacquiao will be formally enshrined into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.
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Wong has warned Singapore would be hit hard if Trump went ahead with the tariffs.
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Chinese suspect Tak Hoi Lao may not have been after crucial electoral data, since Comelec presumably had taken steps to secure its operations, especially the…
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