Political spending for the 2025 May midterm elections and fueled by their investments in digital assets would lead to an expected rebound for media companies.

Can 2025 polls revive media fortunes?

Catbalogan City, Samar — In a strong message to the faithful, Catholic Bishop Crispin B. Varquez, DD of the Diocese of Borongan, emphasized the need for ethical leadership and environmental stewardship as the 2025 elections approach. 

Bishop Crispin Varquez calls for integrity in elections, environmental protection 

Who would ever think that a Waraynon from Mondargon, Northern Samar would rise from obscurity to fame?

Mondragon, Northern Samar native Deo Jarito Balbuena is 4th nominee of a party-list

Extension of public service, or extension of self-service?

That should be the question posed to our legislators following the recent passage of a bill in the Senate, which would extend term limits for barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).

Term extensions for barangay, SK officials pass Senate

San Pedro City executive bares updates and new projects for 2025

Despite the heat and the tension of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections from October 1 to 8, San Pedro City, Laguna Mayor Art Mercado has pledged to continue (and even enhance) his administration’s goal of making San Pedro City “Una sa Laguna.”

What’s next for the Mercado administration?

And other idiosyncrasies in the filing of COCs in Laguna

What’s not news: Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez, as expected, officially tendered his certificate of candidacy to run for the province’s 2nd district in the 2025 midterm elections.

What’s in a name?

With US comebacking presidential aspirant Donald Trump pushing for stronger trade restrictions, including slapping 60 percent or more tariffs on all Chinese goods and 10 percent universal tariff hikes, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said this would adversely affect international trade, including those from the Philippines.

Recto: Trump presidency will bring trade instability

GUN BAN VIOLATION. Authorities seize assorted firearms from the first gun ban violator in Iloilo City on Sunday (Jan. 12, 2025). Western Visayas Regional Elections Director Dennis Ausan said the implementation of the gun ban is the primary function of the Regional Joint Security Control Center.

 First gun ban violator in Western Visayas arrested

Samar 2nd District Representative Reynolds Michael Tan addressed the concerns of unsatisfied individuals and social media trolls regarding the absence of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filings for the upcoming May 2025 elections.

Congressman Mike Tan Encourages Understanding Amidst Election Candidacy fiasco

Representatives from various poll-watching groups, including the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), and the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), observe the printing of "training ballots" at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City this Thursday, December 26.

TRAINING BALLOTS FOR 2025 ELECTIONS

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