Iya Gozum

Journalist at Rappler

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Marcos urged to appoint champions of municipal waters in DA, BFAR

1 week ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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Gov’t expands P20/kilo rice program to 120,000 minimum wage earners

1 week ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has identified 120,000 minimum wage earners nationwide who will be beneficiaries of the P20/kilo rice program starting June. The initial list came from the Department of Labor and Employment, according to Department of Agriculture (DA) spokesman Arnel de Mesa. Selected minimum wage earners will be allowed to buy a maximum of 10 kilos per month. How the rice will reach the minimum wage earners remains a question.
DA wants to keep lower rice tariffs until next harvest season

1 week ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to recommend keeping lower tariffs on imported rice until the next harvest season, according to agriculture chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., to avoid jacking up prices significantly during lean months. “I will not increase for now because the harvest season here and in origin [countries] — those selling — is over,” Laurel told reporters in a mix of Filipino and English on Monday, May 26.
A bittersweet end to Makabayan's 'real opposition' campaign

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

The outcome of the 2025 elections has been bittersweet for voters who were in search of an alternative to Marcos-Duterte politics. This is especially so for the Makabayan coalition that stood on a “genuine opposition” platform amplified by its party-list groups and a near-complete Senate slate. A stunning turn of events saw former senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan in the Magic 12.
Supreme Court voids mining ban in Occidental Mindoro

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) declared void the ordinances and resolutions imposing a 25-year moratorium on large-scale mining in Occidental Mindoro. The 31-page decision promulgated January 14 but only released May 14, affirmed the 2018 decision of the Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, nullifying the mining ban.
Gerald German elected Pateros mayor

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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Congressman Edwin Olivarez wins Parañaque mayoral race

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Parañaque 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez has won the mayoral race in his city. The congressman will swap posts with his brother, Mayor Eric Olivarez, who won in the Parañaque 1st District congressional race, where he was unopposed. Olivarez won with 141,380 votes with 99.25% precincts reporting as of 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 13, based on partial, unofficial results from the Commission on Elections.
Pasay City Mayor Emi Rubiano wins third term

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

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Maan Teodoro beats Stella Quimbo in Marikina mayoral race

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Marikina 1st District Representative Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro won as Marikina mayor, continuing the Teodoros’ hold over the city since 2016. Teodoro was proclaimed as winner of the Marikina mayoral race on Tuesday, May 13. Teodoro won 142,814 votes, defeating fellow congresswoman Stella Quimbowho garnered 111,420 votes, according to results from the City Board of Canvassers in Marikina City presented Tuesday, May 13.
Embattled Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro wins House seat

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Iya Gozum

MANILA, Philippines – Suspended Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro won as Marikina 1st District representative, defeating Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III in the race. Teodoro garnered 75,062 votes, according to the results presented by the City Board of Canvassers in Marikina City on Tuesday, May 13. Pimentel, meanwhile, got 29,091 votes.