Balita Ngayon sa Sentro ng Pilipinas
Malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) were reported in elementary schools in Poras, Mahinhin and Tambunan in this town, and Torrijos Central School in Torrijos town early morning as residents cast their votes in Marinduque.
Former Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco Jr. was proclaimed governor of Marinduque province while his son, Lord Allan Jay, was re-elected as its lone district representative in a landslide victory for the father and son, who both ran under the administration’s Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan.
Retired associate justice Presbitero Velasco won the gubernatorial race in Marinduque.
Moriones Lenten Rites is an annual celebration in the province of Marinduque. It is considered as one of the most attended Lenten rites in the Philippines during the season of Holy Week. It starts from Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday with various activities happening in the different towns of Marinduque. One of the highlights of the activity is the ‘Via Crusis’ held every Good Friday with a very dramatic re-enactment of the ‘Passion of Christ’ along the streets of every town of Marinduque.
The Court of Appeals has sustained the indictment of former Marinduque Rep. Regina Ongsiako Reyes for usurpation of official functions following her disqualification in the 2013 elections due to citizenship issue.