A video showing a school principal removing the toga from graduating students during a ceremony at Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School in Laua-an, Antique has gone viral, prompting an official investigation by Antique’s Schools Division Office (SDO). The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, during the senior high school graduation ceremony, affecting 249 … Read more
Graduation day turned sour for Senior High School students of Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School in Laua-an, Antique, after their principal allegedly ordered them to remove their toga in the middle of the ceremony. A viral video circulating online captured the moment the principal, while speaking onstage, instructed the graduates to take off their … Read more
A mother became an instant internet sensation after a video of her attending her child’s recognition day dressed in a glamorous gown went viral. With her fashion choice resembling something out of the Miss Universe pageant, the confident mom left netizens both awestruck and divided. The video, now making rounds on various social media platforms, … Read more
Poll watchdog group Kontra Daya filed a formal petition on Tuesday, urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel the registration of the Vendors Party-list for allegedly misrepresenting its nominees and violating provisions of the Party-list System Act. In its verified complaint, Kontra Daya cited Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7941 and Comelec Resolution … Read more
As the nation prepares to observe Holy Week, most banks in the Philippines have announced temporary closures of their physical branches. In compliance with the Malacañang proclamation of April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and April 18 (Good Friday) as regular holidays, and April 19 (Black Saturday) as a special non-working day, several major banks have released … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has officially endorsed Senator Imee Marcos, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. The endorsement was revealed in a video that has recently gone viral on social media. The video, widely referred to as “Itim,” is symbolic in tone and style. According to supporters, the black-themed visuals represent … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte called on the Filipino people to hold on to their faith and emulate the life of Jesus Christ, as she delivered her Holy Week message amid what she described as a time of “heavy trials and growing division.” In her official statement for Holy Monday, Duterte emphasized that Lent should be … Read more
A viral video capturing a confrontation between a priest and palm vendors outside the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Cainta, Rizal has sparked widespread discussion on social media, prompting the church to release a clarifying statement. The incident occurred on Palm Sunday morning, showing a priest scolding vendors and ordering them to leave the … Read more
Holy Week, known as “Semana Santa” in the Philippines, is one of the most solemn and deeply revered religious observances in the predominantly Catholic country. Taking place during the last week of Lent, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Filipinos mark the occasion with … Read more
A video capturing a heated confrontation between a priest and several palm vendors outside a church, according to some commenters, the incident allegedly took place in Cainta, Rizal, has gone viral, sparking mixed reactions from the public as Holy Week begins. The now-trending footage shows the priest angrily scolding and ordering vendors to leave the … Read more