Comelec logo. Graphic design by INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will make a partial proclamation of the winning party-list groups on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Philippine International Convention Center. The six party-list groups with guaranteed seats in the House of Representatives after garnering at least 2 percent of the total … [Read more...] about Comelec to proclaim 6 party-list groups on Thursday
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He went from 20 years of smoking to running 100km ultra-marathons at 62
On July 1, 1997, the day of Hong Kong’s handover, Tsoi Wing-cheung laid all of his cigarette packets out in front of him and came to a decision – he would quit smoking. He began to shred them, his resolve growing firmer with each cigarette he destroyed and tossed into a basin of water. At the time, Tsoi was in his late 30s and smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day. “It was … [Read more...] about He went from 20 years of smoking to running 100km ultra-marathons at 62
Physical ERs received by PPCRV now at 61%
MANILA, Philippines — The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPRCV) received a total of 66,574 physical election returns (ERs), or 61.77 percent of the total returns, as of Monday afternoon. These ERs will be used by the poll watchdog to verify if they match the electronic results from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) transparency server. In an update, the … [Read more...] about Physical ERs received by PPCRV now at 61%
Asia stocks try to bounce, China data a risk
SYDNEY: Asian share markets were attempting a rare rally on Monday after Wall Street managed a bounce from deep lows, though investors were also braced for bad news from Chinese economic data due later in the session. Forecasts are for a fall of 6.1% in China's annual retail sales, while industrial output is seen rising just 0.4%. Risks are to the downside given new bank … [Read more...] about Asia stocks try to bounce, China data a risk
What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become President of the Philippines and Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President, Rodrigo Duterte, is set to become Vice President. Foreign investors are expected to resort to a wait-and-see approach since the President-elect has not made his economic policies clear. The Immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high … [Read more...] about What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines