Comelec sets Nov. 2 for manual barangay, SK elections; no tech upgrades planned

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will be held on Nov. 2 using a fully manual system. The commission noted that no major technological upgrades will be implemented as it aims for stricter measures against vote-buying and other violations. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said voters will again … Read more

Pope Francis News: Santa Maria Maggiore Tomb Reopening & Visitors

A Steady Stream of Devotion: Visiting Pope Francis‘ Tomb at Santa Maria Maggiore Table of Contents A Steady Stream of Devotion: Visiting Pope Francis’ Tomb at Santa Maria… The post Pope Francis News: Santa Maria Maggiore Tomb Reopening & Visitors appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Police crackdown on Hawke’s Bay boy racer meet begins: ‘Expect police to be knocking on your door’

“We will have a visible presence on the roads, with a focus on deterring antisocial behaviours, and disrupting illegal activities.” Hallett said in the lead up to the weekend, police had completed enquiries with people suspected of involvement in previous boy racer offending and those in the Hawke’s Bay car scene generally. “This has led … Read more

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins Sunday, Hostage Exchange Details Revealed

Archyde Qatar Announces Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Set to Begin Sunday In a notable growth in the ongoing ⁤conflict, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will take effect at 0630 GMT ⁤(1:30 p.m.⁣ Jakarta time) on Sunday. This pause in hostilities comes⁣ after 15 months of intense fighting … Read more