Alyas “Totoy” Reveals Role of Atong Ang and Gretchen Barretto in Missing Sabungero

Alyas Totoy

In an explosive exclusive aired on GMA’s 24 Oras, Julie Aguilar Patidungan, also known as “Alyas Totoy,” broke his silence and directly implicated businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and actress Gretchen Barretto in the long-unsolved case of the missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts) across the Philippines. Interviewed by veteran journalist Emil Sumangil, who has followed the case … Read more

Pagasa: LPA May Strengthen, Heavy Rains to Hit Luzon

LPA Update

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has raised the alert as a low-pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) continues to show a high probability of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. As of Wednesday afternoon, the LPA remains a major rain-bearing system, bringing widespread … Read more

Leandro Leviste Proposes P1,000 Monthly Allowance for Filipino Students

Filipino Student

On the very first day of his term, June 30, 2025, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste made a bold legislative move by filing House Bill No. 27 in the 20th Congress. The proposed bill seeks to grant a P1,000 monthly allowance to all Filipino students—from kindergarten to college—regardless of their socioeconomic background. The … Read more

Davao City Police Chief Relieved, Reassigned to PNP Peace Center

Davao City Police Chief

In a sudden leadership shake-up, Police Colonel Hansel Marantan has been relieved from his post as acting director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO). This development was confirmed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership as part of a wider reassignment of key officials within the force. Col. Marantan, who had served as the … Read more

DOLE Approves P50 Minimum Wage Hike in NCR

Salary Increase in NCR

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday, June 30, 2025, that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has approved a ₱50 increase in the daily minimum wage. This move aims to support workers amid rising living costs in Metro Manila. The wage hike will raise … Read more

LPA East of Central Luzon May Develop into Tropical Depression

LPA Update

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced Monday, June 30, 2025, that the low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a “medium” chance of intensifying into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. As of 3:00 p.m., the LPA was spotted 920 kilometers east of Central Luzon. … Read more

Manila Court Declares Former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo a Chinese Citizen

Alice Guo Citizenship

In a landmark decision, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 34 has ruled that former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo—also known as Guo Hua Ping—is a Chinese citizen, thereby disqualifying her from holding or running for public office in the Philippines. The decision, dated June 27 and spanning 67 pages, granted the quo warranto petition … Read more

Cristine Reyes Rumored to Be Dating Bam Aquino’s Strategist

Christine Reyes New Love Life

Actress Cristine Reyes is once again at the center of romance speculations after talent manager and showbiz columnist Ogie Diaz revealed intriguing details about her alleged new love life in the June 29 episode of his vlog, Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update. According to Ogie, despite Reyes’ public endorsement of reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos, her rumored … Read more

The Real Reason Duterte’s Davao City House Is Now for Sale

Duterte Davao House

The Davao City residence of former President Rodrigo Duterte is officially for sale, as confirmed by his longtime partner, Honeylet Avanceña, and their daughter, Veronica Duterte. The revelation came during an interview with DZRH on Saturday night, June 28, where Avanceña shed light on the emotional and practical reasons behind the decision. Avanceña explained that … Read more