In a significant political development, the Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after securing 153 signatures—surpassing the one-third threshold required to advance the impeachment process to the Senate for trial. This move marks the first time a sitting vice president in the Philippines faces impeachment proceedings. The … Read more
A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the municipality of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, today, January 23, 2025. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake occurred at 11:41 AM local time. Its epicenter was pinpointed at 07.68°N latitude and 122.14°E longitude, approximately 2 kilometers south-southeast of Siocon. The tremor originated at … Read more
Negros Occidental, Philippines – December 9, 2024Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively at 3:03 PM today, releasing a massive plume that reached approximately 3,000 meters above the summit. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) confirmed that pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) descended along the southeastern slope of the volcano, as detected through infrared and thermal imaging. … Read more
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been invited to attend the House of Representatives Quad Committee hearing on extra-judicial killings (EJK) on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 9:30 AM. The hearing will be held at the People Center Building in Quezon City, where lawmakers are set to gather for a crucial discussion on the issue of … Read more
In a shocking revelation, former Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil Mercado confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte’s office spent ₱16 million for safe house rentals over just 11 days in 2022. Mercado, who provided testimony during a House probe, disclosed that the expenditure was backed by 34 acknowledgment receipts, raising concerns about the … Read more
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that Mylah Roque, the wife of former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, left the country on September 3, 2024. This departure occurred before she was placed under an immigration lookout bulletin order. The confirmation was made on October 14, 2024, by House Quad Committee chairperson, Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. Barbers … Read more
The wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Mylah Roque, has reportedly left the country, according to House quad-committee co-chair, Representative Dan Fernandez. This development follows an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal activities involving Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), during which Mylah Roque was repeatedly summoned to appear but failed to do so. On Friday, … Read more
In a surprising political move, former President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office in Davao City on Monday afternoon to officially file his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the mayoral post of the city. The announcement marks Duterte’s return to local politics, following his six-year term as President of the Philippines … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed the eruption of Taal Volcano on Wednesday afternoon. In a brief advisory issued later that day, Phivolcs announced, “Ongoing eruption at Taal Volcano. Details to follow.” No immediate specifics were provided regarding the extent of the eruption or its potential impact. Despite the eruption, the agency … Read more
Senator Imee Marcos announced on Saturday, September 28, that she will not be running under the senatorial slate of her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., in the upcoming elections. The senator announced a video posted on her official Facebook account. Despite the offer from the President, Senator Marcos explained that her decision was motivated … Read more