The Department of Education has requested an additional pay worth P3,000 to teachers who had to stay at polling precincts for longer hours, but the Commission on Elections said the final amount will depend on the availability of funds.

The House of the 19th Congress will elect its leaders when it meets in July.

The Commission on Elections on Sunday said it might proclaim senators and party-lists by Tuesday.

Philippine Consul General in New York Elmer Cato in a Twitter post said the consulate did not receive reports of a Filipino who was involved or hurt in the grocery incident that killed 10 and injured three.

Comelec Commissioner George Garcia wants the machines used for this year’s polls to be “retired” by the midterm elections in 2025 and hopes the Congress would provide the poll body ample funding.

Following a round of increases in the price of newsprint and delivery costs, The Philippine STAR will be adjusting its cover price to P25 a copy starting Monday, May 16, 2022.

The Makati Business Club is ready to work with the new administration to promote economic growth and job creation.

Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Carlito Galvez Jr. is very confident that the incoming administration will continue and sustain the gains of the peace process achieved under the Duterte administration over the past six years.

The Department of Health said yesterday that it is not ruling out the possibility of “undetected” cases of the highly contagious Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 in the country.

The proclamation of the winning president and vice presidential candidates can be done immediately or no later than May 25 as the Senate and the House of Representatives sitting jointly as the National Board of Canvassers see no major issues hamperin...