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PAPI Survey Gains Credibility After Accurate 2025 Senatorial Predictions
The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) has emerged as a credible name in election-related surveys following the results of the May 12, 2025, national elections. PAPI’s senatorial preference survey, which drew data from 42,000 barangays nationwide and incorporated inputs from social media platforms—Facebook, YouTube, Instagram—as well as bloggers, successfully predicted 10 out of…
𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐭𝐨 𝟓 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
Sudipen, La Union – The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), in partnership with the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) and the BPI Foundation Inc., successfully concluded the STARBOOKS Turnover Ceremony held on April 23, 2025, at Duplas Elementary School in Sudipen, La Union. Gracing the event were Assistant Regional…
DOST Certifies Electoral BoardMembers Nationwide
Handa na sa eleksyon! The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the Commissionon Elections (COMELEC), has successfully implemented the Certification of ElectoralBoard (EB) Members for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) in compliance withRepublic Act No. 9369, which mandates that at least one (1) member of each EB shall becertified by…
Marcoleta Holds Miting de Avance at Philippine Arena, Draws Thousands of Supporters
With the 2025 national elections fast approaching, senatorial candidate Dante Marcoleta #38 staged a grand Miting de Avance at the Philippine Arena, drawing a crowd of approximately 55,000–60,000 supporters, including thousands of barangay officials and constituents from all over the country. The massive event served as both a culminating show of strength and a testament…
PTFOMS Welcomes Philippines’ Highest Ranking in 21 Years on World Press Freedom Index
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) is pleased to announce that the Philippines has achieved its highest ranking in 21 years on the World Press Freedom Index, as released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country now stands at 116th place out of 180 countries and territories, a notable rise from 134th in…
Bong Go, Marcoleta, and Tulfo Lead Early Senate Survey Among Motorists and Public Market Goers
An independent street survey (“kalye survey”) conducted by PAPI from April 1 to 20, 2025, gauged early preferences for the upcoming Senate race, tapping the sentiments of motor riders, jeepney and bus commuters, and public market patrons. Gathering responses from 1,100 participants nationwide, the survey results reveal strong support for familiar names in politics and…
Credit rating affirmation reflects PH’s strong medium-term growth
By Anna Leah Gonzales MANILA – Fitch Ratings’ reaffirmation of the country’s credit rating is a vote of confidence for the Philippines and highlights the country’s strong economic fundamentals, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said Wednesday. In a statement, Recto also said the reaffirmation of the “BBB” credit rating also “underscores the strength of our economic fundamentals,…
Aklan guv seeks swift justice for slain journalist Johnny Dayang
By Perla Lena ILOILO CITY — Aklan Governor Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores has called for a speedy and thorough investigation into the killing of former Kalibo mayor and veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang, describing his death as “deeply disturbing.” Miraflores also assured Dayang’s family and the public that the provincial government is closely coordinating with law…
Palace: Order to step up efforts to gain public trust, approval ‘fake’
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos Malacañang has dismissed as “fake news” an alleged directive from Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin to ramp up the government’s efforts to gain public trust and approval. This, after an alleged memorandum dated April 15 and supposedly inked by Bersamin underscored the need for the government’s communications team “to redouble their efforts…
Tolentino: Chinese meddling in PH polls part of long-running plot
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said China’s interference in the upcoming Philippine midterm elections forms part of a sustained effort to push its agenda in the West Philippine through its proxy opportunist candidates in the country’s midterm elections. In a media interview, Tolentino said the recent arrest of a Chinese national near the Commission on…