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Comelec says BSKE preps not wasted if polls are postponed

MANILA, Philippines — The preparations of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will continue and will not be wasted even if the elections will be postponed, its chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday.  Garcia made this comment after Deputy Speaker and Bacolod City Rep. Albee Benitez

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Cebu archbishop saddened by Trump’s tirade vs Pope Leo XIV

 MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump’s remarks against Pope Leo XIV is “deeply saddening” as he explained that the pontiff merely reflects “the conscience of the world.” Trump criticized the pope’s calls for an end to the conflict in the Middle East, going as far as calling

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Oriental Mindoro town bans open burning of waste

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The town of Pola in Oriental Mindoro is imposing a ban on open burning of waste to prevent wildfire incidents. A local government advisory on Tuesday, through the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), reminded residents to avoid the open burning of any kind of solid waste. READ: Cause

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