Step-by-Step Guide: How Overseas Filipinos Can Enroll and Become Eligible for Online Voting in the May 12, 2025 Philippine Elections

Eligibility Requirements Filipino citizen, at least 18 years old by May 12, 2025 Registered overseas voter with an active record (check if you are on the Certified List of Overseas Voters, CLOV) Not disqualified by law (e.g., not convicted of certain crimes, not declared insane/incompetent by a court) 1. Check Your Registration Status Visit the official COMELEC links to check if your name is included in the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) or the National Registry of Overseas Voters (NROV): CLOV/NROV Check If your name is not listed, you…

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Philippines’ oldest distillery takes the spotlight at GOTA Coffee Experts, Vienna this April

Established in 1852, Destileria Limtuaco is the oldest distillery in the Philippines. With over 170 years of tradition and craftsmanship, the distillery is known for producing some of the country’s most iconic and award-winning spirits and liqueurs. Destileria Limtuaco is featured at GOTA Coffee Experts in Vienna as part of the PH Coffee Month: Spirit of Philippine Coffee celebration this April. In this special collaboration, GOTA is serving exclusive coffee cocktails made with Philippine-grown and roasted specialty coffee, paired with two of Limtuaco’s standout products: Very Old Captain Dark Rum,…

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The Pope gave the blessing “Urbi et Orbi”

In front of tens of thousands of people, Pope Francis gave the blessing “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city and the world”) on Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. The 88-year-old Francis appeared in a wheelchair on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica without nasal cannulas and blessed the pilgrims. “Happy Easter!” the Pope wished the faithful weakly. He waved to the pilgrims. The papal master of ceremonies, Diego Ravelli, then read the Pope’s Easter message, in which the Holy Father once again pleaded for peace in Ukraine…

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Warning for credit card holders: fake call can cost you a fortune

There is currently an increasing number of fraudulent fake calls in the name of the credit card company Card Complete. Criminals are using spoofing to pretend that the calls are legitimate. Watchlist-Internet.at is currently issuing another warning about a brazen scam. Fraudsters pretend to be employees of the card company on the phone. These phishing attacks aim to steal sensitive data. The criminals use “spoofing” to simulate a trustworthy domestic number. This makes it look like the call comes directly from Card Complete. They try to trick you into revealing…

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