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November 2, 2025 — Manila, Philippines Severe Tropical Storm “Tino” (international name Kalmaegi) continues to gain strength as it barrels westward over the Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 4:00 p.m., the storm’s center was estimated at 805 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, packing maximum sustained … Read more
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Thursday that three key individuals implicated in an anomalous flood control scheme—former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara, former Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez, and private contractor Sarah Discaya—are expected to be jailed before Christmas. Dizon made the definitive statement at … Read more
The ongoing hearings into the flood control program scandal have placed a searing spotlight on the luxurious life of actress and fashion icon Heart Evangelista. Following her husband, Senator Chiz Escudero’s, entanglement in the controversy, the public’s scrutiny of Evangelista’s lavish spending has intensified, morphing admiration into sharp criticism. A single piece of jewelry—a $1 … Read more
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced a brief respite for motorists in the capital, suspending the expanded number coding scheme on Friday, October 31, 2025. This proactive measure is in anticipation of the annual Undas holiday rush, as families prepare to observe All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). … Read more
A distinctive and highly symbolic United States Boeing E-4B “Doomsday Plane” made an unexpected appearance at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on Sunday, prompting keen public interest. The aircraft, which serves as a command center for the US Secretary of Defense and is designed to withstand a nuclear blast, landed for what … Read more
The world of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) is in mourning following the passing of Piwee Polintan, the beloved vocalist of the band Jeremiah. The news, which has deeply saddened fans and peers alike, was officially announced by the band on their Facebook page on Tuesday, October 28. “It is with profound sadness that we announce … Read more
While much focus remains on the looming “Big One” – the projected magnitude 7.2 earthquake along the West Valley Fault that threatens Metro Manila – a potentially even more destructive seismic risk is poised over the Visayas. Negros Island faces an imminent threat from the Negros Trench, a geological feature capable of generating a colossal … Read more
The Philippine entertainment and political spheres mourn the passing of former actor and dedicated public servant, Patrick Dela Rosa, who died on October 27, Philippine time, in California, United States. Dela Rosa, a prominent figure in the 1980s film industry and a respected politician in Oriental Mindoro, was 65 years old. His death, confirmed by … Read more
In a viral social media exchange that has the entertainment industry buzzing, Resty Rosell, the personal assistant of Kapuso fashion icon and actress Heart Evangelista, fired back at Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda following the latter’s controversial statement about a school in the province of Heart’s husband, former Senate President Chiz Escudero. “May pinuntahan akong lugar, … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has placed a significant portion of the country under a weather watch this weekend, as a Low Pressure Area (LPA) coupled with the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) threatens to unleash considerable rainfall across Visayas and Mindanao, extending into Palawan. As of 3:00 PM today, October 26, … Read more