Prof. Diokno Slams Escudero’s ‘Forthwith’ Remark in Viral UP Graduation Speech

UP Graduation Speech

In a powerful speech during the 116th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines (UP)–Manila on July 22, Professor Emeritus Maria Serena I. Diokno criticized Senate President Chiz Escudero for his handling of the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte. Diokno, former chairperson of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), took … Read more

DepEd Probes P100M Ghost Student Scam in Senior High Voucher Program

DepEd Secretary Angara

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has revealed that the Department of Education (DepEd) is now investigating a massive P100 million scam involving ghost beneficiaries under the Senior High School Voucher Program. The revelation came during the 2025 Post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Discussions held in San Juan on Tuesday. “The money involved is not just … Read more

Trevor Magallanes, Rufa Mae Quinto’s Ex-Husband, Passes Away

Ruffa Mae Quinto Wedding

Trevor Magallanes, the former husband of Filipina comedienne and actress Rufa Mae Quinto, has died. As of this writing, the cause and circumstances surrounding his death remain undisclosed. Quinto shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, posting a series of family photos featuring Magallanes and their daughter, Athena. While she did not write a formal statement, … Read more

Marcos Trust and Performance Ratings Rise in Q2 2025, Duterte’s Decline

Marcos Duterte Ratings

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. saw an improvement in both his trust and performance ratings for the second quarter of 2025, according to a non-commissioned survey conducted by Octa Research in early July. In contrast, Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a noticeable decline in her ratings during the same period. Based on Octa Research’s Tugon ng … Read more

AGAP Rep. Briones Denies E-Sabong in Viral Cockfight Video

Agap Rep Viral E-Sabong Video

AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor Briones has confirmed that he was the lawmaker seen in a viral video watching a cockfight on his cellphone during a House session on Monday. However, Briones firmly denied allegations that the video involved e-sabong, the banned online cockfighting platform. “Malinis ang konsensiya ko. Hindi naman ako nagsasabong… fake news,” Briones … Read more

Arrest Warrants Issued for Cristy Fermin

Bea Alonzo Cyber Libel Case Vs Cristy Fermin and Co Host

The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 93 has released arrest warrants against entertainment columnist Cristy Fermin and her co-hosts Rommel Villamor and Wendell Alvarez, following a libel case filed by actress Bea Alonzo in 2024. In a court order dated July 21, 2025, Presiding Judge Cherry Chiara Hernando determined there was “probable cause” to … Read more

Nine Filipino Crew Members of MV Eternity C Held by Houthi Forces

MV Eternity C

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac confirmed on Monday that nine Filipino crew members of the ill-fated MV Eternity C are currently in the custody of Houthi forces. The vessel was reported to have sunk in the Red Sea after sustaining heavy damage from a Houthi missile attack earlier this month. “The nine are in the … Read more

Senate President Escudero Denies Corruption Allegations Over Budget Insertions

Senator Escudero

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has strongly denied allegations of corruption tied to supposed anomalous budget insertions in the proposed 2025 national budget, calling the reports “unfair” and part of a political demolition job. Escudero addressed the issue during a press briefing on Tuesday, June 29, following reports from VERA Files and Politiko that accused … Read more