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Today and every day, we celebrate the beauty, courage, and strength of women.

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Maging mabuti sa ating mga mahal na g**o. Alas tres (3AM) pa lang ng madaling araw, nasa presinto na sila para gabayan tayong mga botante.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Today, we honor the unwavering love, strength, and sacrifices of all mothers—biological, adoptive, solo, foster, and every woman who has stood as a mother to someone in need.

Thank you for being the heart of every home and the light in our lives.

Maraming salamat po, at maligayang Araw ng mga Ina!

‼️ 𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗟𝗔: 𝗕𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗔 ‼️

Tapos na ang Campaign Period.

Bawal na ang pangangampanya sa May 11-12, 2025.

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝗘𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆

COMELEC Resolution No. 10999 provides that campaigning on these dates is prohibited and shall be considered an 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘. Any election campaign or partisan political activity for or against any candidate outside of the campaign period is prohibited and shall be considered as an election offense.

𝗦𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝟭𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀! 🇵🇭

Narito ang oras at lugar ng botohan:

⏰ 5:00AM - 7:00AM - 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 eksklusibo sa mga Senior Citizen, Persons with Disability (PWD) at Buntis na botante. Maaari pa rin silang bumoto hanggang 7:00PM.

⏰ 7:00AM - 7:00PM - 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 para sa lahat.

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 - Para sa mga Senior Citizen, PWD, Indigenous People (IP), Buntis, at Escorted Persons Deprived of Liberty na botante ng Regular Polling Places.

𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 - Matatagpuan sa ground floor ng Regular Voting Center para sa mga Senior Citizen, PWD at Buntis na botante.

𝙎𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚-𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 - Matatagpuan sa Assisted Living Facility para sa mga Senior Citizen at PWD.

𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙑𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 - Mga itinatag na voting centers na malapit o nasa loob ng komunidad ng mga Indigenous Peoples.

𝙋𝘿𝙇 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 - Matatagpuan sa loob ng mga detention center o jail facility para sa mga Persons Deprived of Liberty.

Alamin kung saan ka boboto gamit ang Precinct Finder: https://precinctfinder.comelec.gov.ph/ 🔍

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, magtungo sa official website: https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=2025NLE 🌐

The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal from service of an employee who tested positive for illegal drug use as it qualifies as serious misconduct, which is one of the just causes for termination under the Labor Code.

In an 11-page ruling penned by Associate Justice Jhosep Lopez, the SC Second Division has affirmed its earlier ruling, which dismissed the complaint for illegal dismissal filed by Joy Villarico, a crane operator of D.M. Consunji, Inc. (DMCI).

The legal dispute began when Villarico tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol, a dangerous drug under Republic Act No. 9165, and was declared unfit to work during his preemployment medical examination. Villarico also tested positive in the confirmatory test. Thereafter the DMCI dismissed him from the service, citing its employee handbook, which states that the use of controlled substances is prohibited and punishable by dismissal.

This prompted Villarico to file a complaint for illegal dismissal before the labor arbiter, which was subsequently dismissed. According to the labor arbiter, there was no illegal dismissal since Villarico was not dismissed in the first place but his contract simply expired. The said disposition was later on upheld by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) and the Court of Appeals, paving the way for him to elevate the case before the Supreme Court.

The high court ruled to affirm the ruling with modification, noting that Villarico is considered a regular employee since he was hired several times by DMCI for nine years. But the court said he was not illegally dismissed since his service was terminated for a just cause.

“We noted that Villarico was not able to dispute that he was found positive for prohibited drugs. In this regard, the use of illegal drugs qualifies as serious misconduct under Article 297 of the Labor Code. Since he was validly dismissed, Villarico was not entitled to back wages and separation pay in lieu of reinstatement," the SC said.

"Here, the dismissal of Villarico was for a just cause. To recall, he was dismissed by DMCI et al. since he tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol, a dangerous drug under Republic Act No. 9165. We held that Villarico did not present evidence to refute the medical result...To reiterate, the use of illegal drugs qualifies as a serious misconduct, which is one of the just causes for termination under Article 297 of the Labor Code," the SC added.

However, the court denounced DMCI for not observing the requirements of due process in terminating Villarico's employment, as he was not given the required two notices before he was dismissed, making it liable for nominal damages.

“Clearly, the established rule is that failure to observe the procedural due process in dismissing an employee on the ground of just cause does not render the dismissal invalid or ineffectual but only subjects the employer to the payment of nominal damages in the amount of PHP 30,000.00," the SC said.

The court ordered the DMCI to pay Villarico nominal damages in the amount of PHP 30,000.00, 13th month pay, service incentive leave pay and attorney's fees.

Naglabas din ang Civil Service Commission ng Memorandum Circular No. 3, s. 2025 upang ipaalala ang mga gawain na maituturing bilang partisan political activity sa panahon ng halalan na alinsunod sa listahang inilabas sa ilalim ng CSC-COMELEC Joint Memorandum Circular (M.C.) No. 001, s. 2016.

• Bawal ang makibahagi sa political rallies o maging delegado sa political conventions
• Bawal makibahagi sa pagpaskil o pamamahagi ng mga lathalain para o laban sa mga kandidato
• Bawal ang pagsusuot ng t-shirt, pins, caps, o anumang election paraphernalia na nagsasaad ng suporta para o laban sa isang kandidato
• Bawal ang pagpapalista o pagrehistro bilang bahagi ng partido o organisasyong political
• Bawal ang paggamit ng sasakyan ng pamahalaan sa anumang gawaing may kinalaman sa pangangampanya o sa halalan
• Bawal gamitin ang social media account upang direktang humikayat o mag-solicit ng boto para o laban sa isang kandidato o partido

𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued a clarification on the coverage of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 3, s. 2025, released on 31 March 2025, which reminds government officials and employees to refrain from engaging in partisan political activities during the campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections.

Through CSC Memorandum Circular No. 4, s. 2025, dated 11 April 2025, the Commission emphasized that the prohibition on partisan political activities strictly applies to government officials and employees covered by Civil Service laws and rules.

The CSC also clarified that elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials are not covered by this prohibition.

The Commission reiterates its call for all government officials and employees to uphold the highest standards of conduct, safeguard public trust, and ensure the integrity of the public service.