Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy has been arrested, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos revealed in a brief Facebook post on Sunday, September 8. The announcement, which was accompanied by a photo of Quiboloy, stirred public attention, as the controversial religious leader has long been the subject of numerous legal issues both in the Philippines … Read more
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Davao Occidental on Sunday morning, September 1, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor, which originated from a tectonic source, occurred at around 8:49 AM. Phivolcs reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 237 kilometers southeast of Sarangani in Davao Occidental. The quake … Read more
Early this morning, a contingent of 2,000 police officers accompanied the serving of an arrest warrant against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Compound in Buhangin, Davao City. The operation, which commenced at 5:00 AM, quickly escalated into a tense standoff between the police and members of Quiboloy’s church, who staunchly … Read more
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. confirmed the detention of Shiela Guo, the sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, and Cassandra Ong, an authorized representative of a raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga. The two were apprehended in … Read more
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently revealed that Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, has left the Philippines. According to Hontiveros, Guo departed the country on July 17 and reportedly entered Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the following day. Afterward, Guo allegedly traveled to Singapore, where she was said to have met with her father, her Chinese … Read more
On Thursday, southern Japan was rocked by two powerful earthquakes, with magnitudes of 6.9 and 7.1, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The first quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers, followed by a second tremor nearby at a depth of 25 kilometers. Both quakes occurred off the coasts of Kyushu and … Read more
Two consecutive strong earthquakes struck the areas of Lingig, Surigao Del Sur, and Baganga, Davao Oriental, on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The first tremor occurred at approximately 6:23 AM, followed by the second quake 22 minutes later at around 6:45 AM. The first earthquake registered a magnitude of 6.5 with its epicenter located at latitude … Read more
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a quo warranto petition against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo on Monday, July 29. The petition, submitted before the Manila Regional Trial Court, identifies Guo by her Chinese name, Guo Hua Ping, and seeks her removal from office on allegations of being a Chinese infiltrator. Quo … Read more
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, a new low-pressure area (LPA) was recorded within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The LPA formed around 2:00 PM and was located 985 kilometers east of Southeastern Mindanao. Despite the formation of the new LPA, PAGASA emphasized that … Read more
Education Secretary Sonny Angara addressed the public on Thursday, July 25, 2024, regarding the impact of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon on public schools. In light of the severe disruptions caused by these weather events, Angara confirmed that schools heavily affected by the typhoon and monsoon will not be compelled to start classes … Read more