Charie Mae Abarca

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Content Producer and Journalist at Manila Bulletin

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Miting de Avance: What Alyansa bets have to say on final campaign rally

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Ninety days after the campaign season began, senatorial candidates of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas once again faced the public — this time to deliver their final message to Filipino voters. The administration-backed Alyansa’s final rally was held in Mandaluyong exactly three days before the 2025 midterm elections.
Crowd estimate at start of Alyansa’s miting de avance reaches 22,000

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — The Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas said the crowd estimate at its Miting de Avance in Mandaluyong City has breached 20,000 as of 6 p.m. on Friday. In a text message to reporters, the Alyansa said the number of supporters that filled Nueve de Febrero street in Mandaluyong has reached 22,000 as of 6 p.m. on Friday.
Alyansa bets brush aside fears of China interference on PH elections

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines – With only three days left before the 2025 midterm elections, administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates dismissed fears that there would be irregularities amid the alleged interference of China in the upcoming polls. In a press conference prior to the slate’s Miting de Avance on Friday, senatorial aspirants Tito Sotto, Ping Lacson, and Erwin Tulfo expressed their full trust to the Commission on Elections (Comeles).
Impeachment case vs Marcos meant to sabotage polls - Alyansa bets

5 days ago | inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — The bid to file an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is nothing but an act to sabotage the May 12 polls, according to Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates. Senatorial aspirants Vicente Sotto, Panfilo Lacson, and Erwin Tulfo questioned the timing of the impeachment case to be filed against the President by known allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Pope Leo XIV offers hope, optimism - Escudero, Romualdez

6 days ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Top-ranking Filipino government officials on Friday joined billions of Catholics worldwide in a prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving for the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the head of state of the Vatican and shepherd of the Roman Catholic Church.
ICC to prosecution: Comment on Duterte camp’s jurisdiction challenge

6 days ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines—The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber has ordered the prosecution to submit its written observations on the challenge earlier raised by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s team regarding the tribunal’s jurisdiction over the ex-chief executive’s case no later than May 9, 2025.
New SHS program`not enough for students to be college-ready’ -DepEd

6 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — The five core subjects set to be implemented through the strengthened Senior High School (SHS) program are not sufficient alone to prepare students for college, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). During Thursday’s hearing of the Senate committee on basic education, panel head Sen.
Bong Revilla gets Iglesia Ni Cristo’s vote

1 week ago | inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA , Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has received the official backing of religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). This was confirmed by Revilla himself in a statement issued on Thursday, exactly four days before the midterm elections slated on May 12.
ICC prosecutor discloses more evidence to Duterte’s defense team

1 week ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said more pieces of evidence that formed the basis for the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte were turned over to his defense team. In a notice dated May 5, ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said the Prosecution disclosed to the Defense a total of 139 items on April 30, 2025, comprising documentary material cited in the Warrant of Arrest against Duterte.
Lawmaker bats for tighter measures to curb road tragedies

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo is pushing for tighter implementation of road safety rules and regulations in the wake of recent fatal road mishaps. Tulfo, who heads the Senate panel on public services, made the push following the fatal incidents at the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) Toll Plaza and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.