Parts of Metro Manila, Pampanga, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan are set to experience power service interruptions from October 15 to 20, 2024, due to scheduled maintenance activities, as outlined in advisories posted on the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) website. These maintenance efforts include upgrading, installation, and replacement of facilities in affected areas, which will result … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the administrative charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III concerning the alleged illegal transfer of P41 billion from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in 2020. The Ombudsman ruled that Duque could not be held liable … Read more
The wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Mylah Roque, has reportedly left the country, according to House quad-committee co-chair, Representative Dan Fernandez. This development follows an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal activities involving Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), during which Mylah Roque was repeatedly summoned to appear but failed to do so. On Friday, … Read more
Gustavo González, United Nations (UN) coordinator in the Philippines, has sounded the alarm for the country to prepare for the eventuality of a catastrophic disaster or “big one,” as the threat of super typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes intensifies. He emphasized that climate change is exacerbating these natural hazards, which are already a significant concern … Read more
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the early years of the Duterte administration’s controversial war on drugs, denied knowledge of any reward system for police officers involved in anti-narcotics operations. This came after former police colonel Royina Garma testified before the House of Representatives, stating that a … Read more
TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance, has announced the layoff of hundreds of employees globally, including a significant number from its Malaysia office. The move comes as part of the company’s shift towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its content moderation processes, a spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Initial reports suggested that … Read more
In a shocking testimony before the House Quad Committee, former Colonel Royina Garma implicated former President Rodrigo Duterte in orchestrating extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during his administration. Garma claims Duterte directly initiated the formation of a national task force designed to replicate the “Davao Model” of anti-drug operations, notorious for its reward system that incentivized police … Read more
In a startling revelation, confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa accused former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and now Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa of coercing him to implicate former Senator Leila de Lima in illegal drug activities. Espinosa made this statement during the House quad-committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, illegal drugs, and POGO on Friday, … Read more
The alleged “Godfather” of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) in the country was arrested by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in a subdivision in Biñan, Laguna on Thursday. According to PAOCC chief Usec. Gilbert Cruz, the suspect was identified as Lyu Dong. “Iyung pag-arestong ginawa natin, ito … Read more
Fr. Carlito Meim Dimaano, the parish priest of Nuestra Senora del Pilar Shrine and Parish, issued an apology on Thursday, October 10, in response to the controversy surrounding the “Heavenly Harmony Concert” held inside the church on October 6, 2024. The event drew criticism from members of the community, as it featured a secular concert, … Read more