A Pasig City court has directed detained televangelist and senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy to explain the unauthorized airing of his pre-recorded video message during a gathering of his followers. The video was played at a prayer service organized by the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) on February 9 and posted on the SMNI News Channel’s … Read more
As of February 19, 2025, Boracay Island’s iconic white-sand beaches are experiencing a significant presence of green algae, locally known as lumot. This seasonal phenomenon typically occurs from February to May, coinciding with the island’s dry season. Netizen Ronny Francisco Saron recently shared photos on social media, highlighting the extent of the algal bloom. Observations … Read more
Pope Francis, 88, has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia while undergoing treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Despite his condition, the pontiff remains in good spirits and is grateful for the widespread prayers and support from the faithful. According to a statement from the Holy See, laboratory tests and a chest X-ray … Read more
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced on Monday that it had revoked the driver’s license of George Royeca, co-founder and chief operating officer of motorcycle ride-hailing company Angkas, following a traffic incident in Cainta, Rizal, on February 2. The decision came after a viral video showed a large group of Angkas riders allegedly blocking an … Read more
A human rights organization has criticized the preferential treatment allegedly afforded to detained senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy, following the broadcast of his pre-recorded campaign message at the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) proclamation rally on February 11. Quiboloy, who faces serious charges including human trafficking and child abuse, was granted court approval to record … Read more
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, at approximately 2:32 PM, Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island emitted ash, leading to reports of ashfall in parts of Bago City. Residents in upland barangays, especially Barangay Mailum, have been advised to remain indoors and wear face masks to protect against the ash. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management … Read more
The Sandiganbayan has issued an arrest warrant for former Valladolid, Negros Occidental Mayor Romel Patalita Yogore, who remains at large after being convicted of graft. The Seventh Division of the anti-graft court, led by Associate Justice Zaldy Trespeses, issued the warrant on December 13, 2024, after Yogore was found guilty of violating the Anti-Graft and … Read more
Eastern Visayas was rocked by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake struck at 9:18 a.m., with its epicenter located 39 kilometers northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar. It had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was classified as … Read more
In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, several private lawyers have stepped forward to assist the House prosecution team. Iloilo Representative Lorenz Defensor, a key member of the 11-person prosecution panel, confirmed the growing legal support but refrained from revealing specific names. According to Defensor, these experienced … Read more
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago on Thursday invited lawyer Salvador Panelo, former presidential legal counsel under the Duterte administration, to be his seatmate in a law school refresher session. The remark was Santiago’s response to Panelo’s criticism of the NBI’s recent recommendation to file charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. Panelo had … Read more