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The Department of Health (DOH) announced that it is closely monitoring an uptick in COVID-19 cases in parts of Southeast Asia, though it emphasized there is no cause for alarm in the Philippines at this time. In a statement released this week, the DOH said it is tracking “recently reported increases in specific areas of … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued its weather forecast for Saturday, May 17, 2025, highlighting the continued influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over Mindanao, while the rest of the country is affected by warm easterlies. According to the latest bulletin, Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Palawan will experience cloudy skies … Read more
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac confirmed that former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnell Ignacio had not resigned, but rather had been removed from his post due to an allegedly anomalous P1.4-billion land acquisition deal. In a statement to GMA News Online on Friday, Cacdac revealed that Ignacio was ousted on … Read more
A viral video featuring Alfonzo Alvarez, the eldest son of Congressman Pantaleon Diaz Alvarez, has sparked widespread attention online after he exposed a sprawling 20-hectare mansion allegedly constructed by his father for his girlfriend, Jean Maliwanag. The mansion sits atop a mountain, boasting a zigzag road leading to its peak, reportedly reminiscent of the steep … Read more
In response to a recent post by blogger Krizette Laureta Chu questioning the handling of confidential funds during former Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s term, the camp of De Lima clarified the issue to avoid public confusion and misinformation. Clarifying the Context Chu posted a rhetorical question implying a comparison between De Lima’s handling of … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) released its afternoon weather forecast for May 16, 2025, highlighting the continuing effects of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and prevailing easterlies across the country. According to Pagasa, the ITCZ is currently affecting Mindanao, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to the region. … Read more
Presumptive congresswoman Leila de Lima has expressed surprise over the recent decision by the Court of Appeals (CA) 8th Division to remand one of her drug cases back to the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC). The CA’s ruling cited the need for the RTC to clarify its decision, claiming it was not sufficiently clear. In … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued its weather forecast for May 15, 2025, highlighting the impact of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over Mindanao and easterlies affecting the rest of the country. Cloudy with Rains in Southern Areas Mindanao, along with Eastern Visayas and Palawan, will experience cloudy skies with … Read more
The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204’s decision to dismiss one of the drug cases against former Senator Leila de Lima. In a ruling issued by the CA’s 8th Division, the court granted the petition for certiorari filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), which … Read more
A regional trial court in Angeles has issued an arrest warrant against former presidential spokesman Harry Roque and 10 others for alleged involvement in human trafficking connected to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga. The arrest order, dated May 8 and signed by Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Rene Reyes, found … Read more