The Civil Service Commission (CSC) XI warned government employees against showing their support for a certain candidate in the May elections.
This city's police cheif, Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr., is likely to continue serving his term after the January 10 election prohibition of movement of personnel although Danao already exceeded his tour of duty.
Eastern Mindanao Command chief Major General Leonardo Guerrero admitted that there are politicians who were already approached by the New People's Army to collect permit-to-campaign (PTC) fees.
An official of the Department of Labor and Employment in the region admitted that they have limitations in monitoring the strict implementation of the three-year old Kasambahay Law, which is meant to protect domestic helpers in the country.
Activists described today’s ruling of the Supreme Court in favor for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement as a “sad day for democracy”.