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The conduct of the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections has been postponed, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced on Friday.
During the signing of a memorandum of agreement with malls and telecommunication industries, Garcia said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed the bill seeking to postpone the parliamentary elections.
New DOTr chief Dizon suspends full cashless payment on expressways
Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon has suspended the full cashless payment on expressways.
Dizon announced it on Friday after the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said that all vehicles passing through expressways must be equipped with Radio-Frequency Identification (RFIDs) for cashless payment starting March 15, or they would be penalized.
New Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon is against removing the Edsa Busway as it has become a vital component of a commuter’s daily life.
Article continues after this advertisementDizon made the pronouncement on Friday in reaction to the statement of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting Chair Don Artes that the government was considering removing the busway once the capacity of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) could be expanded.
Article continues after this advertisementSenatorial candidate Willie Revillame agrees with his critics that he knows nothing, but stresses it’s more in line with “know(ing) nothing about” oppressing and deceiving people as well as stealing from them.
“As they said, I know nothing. They are right. I know nothing about oppressing other people. I know nothing about deceiving fellow Filipinos. I know nothing about stealing. All I know is how to do good for those in need among our fellow countrymen,” Revillame said in Filipino at a news conference in Pasig City on Friday.
Doctor and vlogger Willie Ong has officially withdrawn from his Senate bid for the 2025 elections.
His statement of withdrawal was filed on Friday by his wife Liza at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office in Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila.
