August 2024

24K automated poll counting machines now in PH

MANILA: Over 20,000 automated counting machines (ACMs) that will be used in the May 12, 2025 national and local elections are now in the country, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Saturday.

In a press briefing during a visit

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Former Taipei mayor arrested in graft probe in Taiwan

The former Taipei mayor and current chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested early Saturday by Taiwan’s anti-corruption agency in connection with an alleged corruption case.

“In order to continue restraining Chairman Ko Wen-je’s pers…

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Mangliwan 8th in Paralympics men’s 400m T52 race

MANILA: Filipino wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan clocked one minute and 4.55 seconds to finish eighth and last in the Paralympic Games men’s 400-meter T52 event at Stade de France on Friday night (Saturday morning, PH time).

He placed seventh out

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