Duterte will not endorse any presidential candidate
President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized that he will not endorse a presidential contender until December, already after the May 9 polls. “Ulitin ko, may haka-haka palagi na ganito kasi (I repeat, …
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Duterte decides to end e-sabong
Following the advice of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the end of e-sabong activities, noting the societal cost to Filipinos. According to Duterte, an order prohibiting e-sabong …
Rafael Ragos apologizes to De Lima; wants the senator freed
Rafael Ragos said that then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II “coerced” him into testifying against Senator Leila De Lima in an affidavit notarized on April 30 in Pasig City but made …
Policeman allegedly aimed gun at person he was arguing with in QC
A policeman who went berserk allegedly pointed a gun at a man he argued with in Quezon City and said he would kill him. A viral video shows the incident …
Boy dies in St. Anthony Falls tragedy in Cavite
On Sunday, May 1, a joyful outing turned tragic when a nine-year-old child was washed away by a strong water current in St. Anthony Falls in Barangay Tambo Malaki. The …
DOH: PH fully vaccinates 75% of target population
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippine government has fully vaccinated 75% of its target population, while new COVID-19 infections continue to fall. According to Health Undersecretary Maria …
De Lima believes justice will be served even if 5 years too late
Senator Leila de Lima, who is currently detained, took to Twitter on Monday to express her feelings after two key witnesses in the drug allegations filed against her recanted their …
Jinggoy Estrada allegedly threatens batchmate who will not vote for him
Senatorial candidate Jinggoy Estrada and his batchmate Jose Prats trended online. In a Viber screenshot circulating online, Estrada can be seen asking for help from his batchmate to vote and …
Leni Robredo calls to free Leila De Lima
On Monday, Vice President Leni Robredo asked authorities to free Senator Leila de Lima promptly after key witnesses in drug charges against her recanted their accounts. Robredo, who is running …
BBM, Sara Duterte still lead latest Pulse Asia Survey
According to the most recent Pulse Asia survey, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (BBM) stayed on top among presidential contenders a week before the May 2022 national and municipal …
Morente reminds aspiring OFWs not to fall prey to traffickers
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente on labor day renewed his reminder to aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to fall prey to trafficking and illegal recruitment schemes. According …
Another vehicle pulled out of Loboc river after old bridge in Bohol collapsed
Another vehicle was pulled up from the Loboc River section in Loay, Bohol this Sunday, or four days after the old bridge collapsed there killing 4 people. The car was …
Another witness in De Lima drug case recants testimony
A former Bureau of Corrections officer who served as a witness against Senator Leila De Lima retracted his testimony, claiming he was intimidated by then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre into fabricating …
DOJ to file perjury case vs. Kerwin Espinosa
The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to file a perjury case against ‘self-confessed drug lord’ Kerwin Espinosa after he withdrew all the testimony against Sen. Leila de Lima. “Tinitingnan ‘yan …
MMDA traffic aide arrested for extortion
A traffic aide of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was arrested in Pasig City last Friday night for alleged bribery. According to a Facebook post by the MMDA on …
Sol Aragones endorses Leni Robredo
Former ABS-CBN journalist Laguna 3rd District Representative Sol Aragones is trending on Twitter after endorsing the candidacy of presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday, April 29, at …
No RT-PCR test required for unvaccinated voters – Comelec
Unvaccinated voters are not required to show a negative RT-PCR result at the polling site on May 9, according to the Commission on Elections. “No reso or guidelines mandating the …
Artificial COVID-19 surge 2 days before election fake news – DOH
On Saturday, the Department of Health said reports that the DOH would declare a false increase in COVID-19 cases two days before Eleksyon 2022 “for partisan use against any candidate …
Bureau of Immigration nabs overstaying German national in GenSan
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its intelligence agents in Mindanao arrested a foreign national who face deportation for violating Philippine immigration laws. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime …
Bantay Bigas group seeks P15K aid for farmers
Rice watchdog group “Bantay Bigas” urges the government to give rice farmers direct subsidies to help them cope with increased palay production costs. “Nanawagan tayo ng at least 15,000 pesos …
No national lockdown after Eleksyon 2022 – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III indicated on Saturday that there is no evidence that a lockdown will be implemented amid the probability of an increase in COVID-19 cases after Eleksyon …
Gabriela lambasts Herbert Bautista over UniTeam rally kiss
The Gabriela Women’s Party disgusted UniTeam senatorial candidate Herbert Bautista after the electoral gimmick using “sexual harassment” while promising punishment against candidates who will do so in the future. The …
SWS: Adult joblessness at 24.7%
The national Social Weather Survey of December 12-16, 2021, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found adult joblessness at 24.7% of the adult labor force. This is …
Withdrawal of Kerwin Espinosa’s allegations no effect on De Lima’s case – Palace
Kerwin Espinosa’s withdrawal of his earlier allegations against the senator in connection with illegal drugs does not affect Sen. Leila de Lima’s case, the Palace said Friday. This was the …
Anytime, anywhere: Leni Robredo challenges BBM to a debate
Vice President Leni Robredo, a presidential candidate, has challenged rival Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to a debate, Friday. “Isang kandidato na lang ang hindi pa humaharap sa taumbayan sa isang debate …
Woman pretending to be PNP official to defraud businessmen arrested
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel in Taguig City on Wednesday arrested a woman who allegedly used the names of some police officers to defraud some businessmen of millions of …