Windows26: Comelec halts printing of ballots for May polls

January 15, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the DOJ's response to the INC rally's impact on VP Duterte's probe, the potential peso depreciation, and Comelec's halt on ballot printing for the 2025 polls.

Comelec halts printing of ballots for May polls

Comelec announced on Tuesday that it was immediately stopping the printing of 73 million official ballots for the May 12 elections after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing it from disqualifying five candidates, among them former Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice.

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PNP defends self after DILG chief smells 'conspiracy'

The PNP parried on Tuesday suspicions coming from no less than Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla that there had been a "grand conspiracy" within its ranks to conceal criminal activities involving its members.

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BMI: Peso fall below 60 vs $1 still possible

A peso depreciation to below the 60:$1 level remains a possibility, especially if US President-elect Donald Trump would surprise markets by adopting policies that are more protectionist than what he had threatened to do before, BMI Research said.

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INC rally won't influence probe vs VP Duterte, says DOJ

The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) peace rally that drew almost 2 million people in support of President Marcos' opposition to moves to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte would not influence the government's ongoing investigation against her, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday.

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Marcos to DOH: Zero subsidy shouldn't hobble PhilHealth

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the services of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for its nonpaying members will not be affected by the lack of a government subsidy in the 2025 national budget.

The pandemic is now in the rearview mirror, but many local corporations have chosen to keep these new work arrangements as they have proven to be beneficial to their bottom line. These have allowed their employees to stay productive while improving morale and fostering loyalty, enabling companies to attract and keep the talent that they need to chart their next growth course.

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