The police Civil Security Group (CSG) announced that the sampaguita vendor who was kicked by a security guard in Mandaluyong City will be summoned to provide her account of the viral incident. The Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA), under the CSG, aims to conduct a fair investigation into the matter. Lt. Col. … Read more
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed openness to the idea of Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchasing TikTok, should he show interest. The short-form video app, used by roughly 170 million Americans, has been at the center of controversy due to concerns over data privacy and national security tied to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. … Read more
Even though the campaign period for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections has not yet officially begun, two high-profile political figures have already spent substantial amounts on advertisements, raising questions about early campaigning. Senator Imee Marcos and Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar are among the top spenders, according to a report by the Philippine Center for … Read more
A viral video circulating on social media captures a heated confrontation between a security guard and a group of skateboarders outside a business establishment. This incident follows a series of viral videos involving security guards and various individuals, sparking discussions about boundaries, responsibilities, and behavior in public spaces. In the video, the guard is seen … Read more
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area in southern Taiwan on January 21, causing injuries and property damage, according to local authorities. The quake, recorded at a depth of 9.4 kilometers, had its epicenter in Dapu Township, Chiayi County, as reported by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. The tremor struck at 12:17 a.m. local time … Read more
In a move that signals a dramatic shift in federal policies, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of executive orders during his inauguration speech on Monday, targeting diversity programs and gender identity policies. Labeling such initiatives as emblematic of “woke culture,” Trump’s administration is set to overhaul federal policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion … Read more
In Barangay Sinamay, Alimodian, Iloilo, an incomplete road project has drawn the attention of the community, not through official complaints but through an unusual form of protest. Frustrated by the lack of progress, residents have turned the idle construction site into a small plantation, planting banana and coconut trees along the unfinished road. The initiative … Read more
The Sandiganbayan has found former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and his former city administrator, Aldrin Cuña, guilty of graft stemming from the controversial 2019 procurement of an Online Occupational Permitting Tracking System (OOPTS). The anti-graft court handed both officials a prison sentence of six to ten years and permanently barred them from holding public … Read more
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved price increases for 63 basic goods stock-keeping units (SKUs), set to take effect on February 1, 2025. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque confirmed the decision, stating that out of 217 SKUs under review, 63 will see price adjustments while the prices for 154 will remain unchanged. Roque … Read more
A new viral video has surfaced, this time involving sampaguita vendors and security guards at SM North EDSA. The incident follows a similar controversy at SM Megamall, where a video of a supposed student selling Sampaguita led to public outrage and the eventual dismissal of the mall security guard involved. In the latest video, the … Read more