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Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Comelec resumes printing of ballots after repeated delaysThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) resumed printing ballots on Monday after being delayed repeatedly due to last-minute adjustments brought about by Supreme Court (SC) rulings.
Article continues after this advertisementComelec began the printing at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO FDA flags vlogger Rosmar Tan over 'unauthorized' beauty products NEWSINFO Teachers set national rallies to demand VP Duterte’s impeachment NEWSINFO Fire hits a residential area in UP Campus, Quezon City Ex-solons hit budget blanks; enrolled budget bill is complete, says QuimboMarikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo has maintained that the enrolled budget bill or the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) submitted for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signature was complete.
Her view comes amid questions and concerns from former lawmakers about some blanks in the line items.
Article continues after this advertisement Hontiveros to DOH: Anti-teen pregnancy bill will strengthen RPRH lawSen. Risa Hontiveros said on Monday that there is a need to pass the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy (PAP) bill as it would strengthen the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law.
Article continues after this advertisementIn a statement, she reminded the Department of Health (DOH) that her PAP bill, or Senate Bill No. 1979, is essential to address the rising cases of teenage pregnancy nationwide.
Article continues after this advertisement Mabilog’s clemency a ‘reward for attacking’ Duterte – PaneloThe executive clemency granted to former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog was a “reward” for “attacking and besmirching” former president Rodrigo Duterte, according to former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo.
Panelo released the statement on Monday, a few hours after Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed Mabilog’s presidential pardon for his administrative case.
Article continues after this advertisement Fuel price watch: Gasoline, diesel down 80¢/L, 20¢/L starting Jan 28Good news greeted motorists this week after companies announced fuel price rollbacks that will take effect Tuesday, Jan. 28.
on88 slotIn separate advisories, firms said the price of gasoline would drop by 80 centavos per liter and diesel by 20 centavos per liter. and kerosene by 50 centavos per liter.
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“Nearly 3 billion people and more than half of the world’s food production are now in areas where total water storage is projected to decline,” said the report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW).
The decision was widely expected. An Inquirer’s poll of 10 economists correctly predicted today’s move by the Monetary Board, which will hold its next rate-setting meeting on Dec. 19.