Ronald Cardema, chairman of the Duterte Youth Party-list, has pointed fingers at Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia, blaming him for triggering President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s recent call for the courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries. Speaking at the Pandesal Forum at Kamuning Bakery on Friday, May 23, Cardema accused Garcia of … Read more
Former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnell Ignacio has broken his silence on the controversial P1.4-billion land acquisition deal, clarifying that the project had been in the pipeline since 2018 and complied with all government requirements. In a statement, Ignacio said the transaction was presented to the OWWA Board and underwent a thorough evaluation … Read more
A Facebook post has recently gone viral, accusing a popular courier service of mishandling packages and treating them like trash. The post, shared on the page “Inspiring Quotes,” specifically mentions Flash Express Philippines, claiming that their warehouse is filled with damaged parcels from online shopping platforms Lazada and Shopee. The post reads:“Warehouse ng Flash Express … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a show cause order against Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for allegedly continuing to defy the preventive suspension imposed on her in April 2024. Ombudsman Samuel Martires stated that despite receiving the order, Garcia has openly refused to comply. “[D]espite the implementation thereof by this Office and its immediately … Read more
Vlogger Jam Magno, whose real name is Jessica Ann Magno Concha, is once again in the spotlight after a mugshot surfaced online showing her in police custody. On May 22, 2025, she voluntarily surrendered to authorities following the issuance of an arrest warrant related to multiple violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The … Read more
In a move aimed at reassessing his administration’s direction and performance, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has requested all Cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations. The president’s call comes in the wake of the recent midterm elections, as part of a broader initiative to realign government priorities and ensure that top officials remain aligned with … Read more
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon clarified on Wednesday, May 22, that he will indeed submit his courtesy resignation, reversing an earlier statement where he appeared to reject the move. Gadon clarified in a statement posted on his official Facebook page. He explained that his earlier response was based on a misunderstanding of the … Read more
A once lush portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range in Dinapigue, Isabela, is now visibly deforested, as revealed by recent satellite images from Google Maps. The area has been drastically altered by ongoing mining activities, raising serious concerns about environmental degradation and the weakening of the Philippines’ natural protection against typhoons. The Sierra Madre, … Read more
Senator Robin Padilla has once again caught public attention after sharing a viral photo of himself having breakfast with a life-size cardboard standee of former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands. Padilla posted the image on his Facebook account with the caption: “Breakfast meeting kasama ang chairman ng Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas,” referring to … Read more
A threat by Duterte Youth Party-list Chairman Ronald Cardema to expose alleged corruption within the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has drawn strong backlash, particularly from Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Manuel, who called the move “self-serving.” Cardema issued the warning on Tuesday, May 21, following the Comelec en banc’s decision to suspend Duterte Youth’s proclamation as … Read more