The Office of the Ombudsman has rejected the motion for reconsideration filed by suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and two other officials seeking to lift their preventive suspension. The motion, filed by Mayor Guo’s camp on Thursday, aimed to overturn the suspension imposed by the Ombudsman amidst ongoing investigations into her connections with the Philippine … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has announced her resignation from her dual roles as Education Secretary and Vice Chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), effective immediately. This decision, disclosed by the Presidential Communications Office, marks a significant shift in the Duterte administration’s cabinet composition. However, Duterte will continue to … Read more
Diwata, the renowned street food vendor whose food stall is always bustling with customers, found himself in legal trouble recently. On Thursday, April 18, he was arrested on charges of slight physical injuries. Diwata has been a frequent feature in vlogs, particularly known for his Pares stall, where his eatery is always packed with patrons … Read more
On April 13, 2024, at 02:26 PM local time, an earthquake struck Balut Island, located in the Davao Occidental province of the Philippines. The seismic event recorded a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale, occurring at a depth of 74 kilometers. The precise coordinates of the earthquake’s epicenter were 02.05°N latitude and 126.56°E longitude, … Read more
In a bid to accommodate the impending end-of-year rush and ensure that learners have ample time to complete pending tasks, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a fresh advisory regarding asynchronous classes and distance learning. Scheduled for April 15-16, 2024, this directive aims to facilitate the completion of assignments, projects, and other academic requirements … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has announced the release of Police Major Allan De Castro, the prime suspect in the Catherine Camilon case, from Senate detention. The decision has sparked controversy and raised questions about the handling of high-profile cases and the timing of such releases. Dela Rosa defended his … Read more
Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God,” has found himself entangled in a web of controversy as allegations of rape and human trafficking swirl around him. The Filipino religious leader, who heads the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, has been ordered arrested and detained at the Senate, marking a significant … Read more
The province of Davao Occidental was shaken by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake, according to a report from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). This event originated from the tectonic movement, occurring around 2:05 in the afternoon. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 232 kilometers southeast of Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental, with a … Read more
In the early afternoon of January 29, 2024, residents near Hinatuan in Surigao Del Sur were startled by an unsettling event—an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale. The quake, occurring at a depth of 29 kilometers, originated at the coordinates 08.63°N, 127.52°E, approximately 133 kilometers north and 77 kilometers east of … Read more
In a bold statement, Senator Imee Marcos asserted that the office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez is “definitely” behind the people’s initiative campaign. According to Marcos, the said office offered a sum of ₱20 million per district as an incentive for signatures from their constituents. The people’s initiative aimed to amend certain provisions of the … Read more