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The Filipino boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao, has added a beautiful new title to his long list of achievements: Lolo Manny. The former eight-division world champion recently shared a tender and heartwarming moment as he met his new granddaughter, Clara, the daughter of his eldest son, Jimuel Pacquiao, and his partner, Carolina. The emotional occasion was … Read more
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has publicly criticized Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for his prolonged absence from the plenary session, specifically noting his failure to defend the proposed 2026 budget for key security agencies. Dela Rosa, who chairs and vice-chairs crucial committees, has been absent since the Senate resumed session on November 11 … Read more
Severe Tropical Storm Verbena continued to flex stability on Wednesday, maintaining its intensity while cruising westward over the West Philippine Sea. As of 4:00 p.m., the system’s core was spotted 230 km northeast of Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan, sustaining peak winds of 95 km/h and gusts reaching 115 km/h, with a central pressure of … Read more
The Senate signaled full alignment on Monday as several lawmakers rallied behind the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed P1.044-trillion budget for 2026, positioned as the largest allocation for education in Philippine history. The move underscores a shared commitment to rebooting the country’s learning ecosystem and driving long-term value creation for future generations. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, … Read more
Tropical Storm Verbena continued to scale up its operational footprint early Wednesday, with the system demonstrating stronger wind dynamics as it advanced west-northwest across the Philippine Sea. Based on the 4:00 AM situational readout from PAGASA, the storm’s center was positioned approximately 130 km west of Coron, Palawan, sustaining maximum winds of 85 km/h and … Read more
In a move that’s generating major visibility across the public discourse, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque delivered a clarifying update on Tuesday, Nov. 25, regarding the swirl of speculation surrounding his supposed arrest in the Netherlands. During a YouTube livestream, Roque asserted that no such arrest took place and emphasized that his halted travel to … Read more
The Senate’s budget discussions for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) took an unexpected turn after Senate President Tito Sotto raised a high-visibility inquiry: circulating reports that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque had been arrested in the Netherlands, allegedly following the cancellation of his passport over human trafficking charges. During the session, Senator Imee Marcos, … Read more
The newly crowned Miss Universe 2025, Fatima Bosch of Mexico, has been thrust into the center of a major controversy after a judge who resigned just days before the coronation publicly claimed the pageant was “rigged” for business reasons. Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch, who was on the Miss Universe selection committee but stepped down before … Read more
Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co, a key stakeholder in the multibillion-peso flood control controversy, has been traced to Japan as the government accelerates enforcement actions following the issuance of arrest warrants. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed the development on Friday, underscoring that the administration is pushing end-to-end accountability to maintain operational integrity across … Read more
The weather playbook for early next week is shaping up to be a high-impact scenario, with Meteorologist Robert Speta flagging an emerging low-pressure area (LPA) east of the Philippines that could evolve into a tropical depression between Sunday and Tuesday. Based on his latest technical insights, the operational landscape suggests a need for enhanced preparedness … Read more