Nigerian, Pinay caught with P4 million worth of shabu
A 54-year-old Filipina and a 42-year-old Nigerian man were arrested after allegedly being caught with millions worth of alleged shabu in Las Piñas City. The suspects were unaware that a …
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Baby boomers retiring allegedly worsens jobs crisis in Canada
There is supposed to be a shortage of workers in Canada due to many “baby boomers” who are set to retire from their jobs, based on their 2021 census. “Never …
SEC closes Golden Cash, Help Cash, and Grace Cash lending firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that it had ordered three online lending companies Golden Cash, Help Cash, and Grace Cash, to cease operations due to a …
Jillian Robredo did not say ‘let me educate you’ in Baguio
Vice President Leni Robredo’s youngest daughter Jillian Robredo did not really tell a man, “let me educate you,” while campaigning at the Baguio City Public Market on April 26. This …
Kerwin Espinosa retracts accusations vs. Leila De Lima
Kerwin Espinosa, a self-confessed drug lord, has withdrawn all drug claims against incarcerated opposition Senator Leila de Lima. Espinosa disowned his sworn statements during the Senate joint committee hearings on …
OCTA warns 5K-10K COVID cases per day
The OCTA Research Group once again warned that the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the country could go up by 5,000 to 10,000 due to the new Omicron variants. …
DOE confident there will be no brownouts on election day
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday that they are confident that there will be no brownouts on election day and week. According to Energy Undersecretary Wimpy Fuentebella, the government …
Baron Geisler temporarily separated from wife
Baron Geisler hopes and continues to pray that his marriage with his wife Jamie Evangelista will also go well. The couple’s relationship broke down when they had an argument recently …
COVID positive voters can still vote – Comelec
COVID-19 voters, as well as those with misspelled names, will be permitted to vote in the May 9 elections, according to a Commission on Elections official. Commissioner George Garcia was …
Omicron BA.2.12 patient had 44 close contacts – DOH
The number of close contacts of the Finnish woman who was the country’s first Omicron BA.2.12 carrier has risen to 44, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire said …
Austrian who just got married dies after Bohol bridge collapsed
Four people were killed, including an Austrian man, when the Clarin Bridge over the Loboc River in Loay, Bohol, collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, April 27. A netizen ‘Jiee Borja,’ who …
Facebook suspends account of BBM’s spokesperson
The account of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s spokesperson Vic Rodriguez was allegedly suspended from Facebook. Multiple accounts are being flagged for violating the community standards of the social …
3-day local absentee voting begins April 27
Local absentee voting (LAV) for on-duty voters begins on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The country’s national and local elections are on May 9. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday …
De Lima seeks probe on alleged 4Ps lapses
Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Senate to look into alleged anomalies and failures in the administration of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s social assistance program …
Window hour scheme should be studied: group
According to a lawyer, the government should carefully study the implementation of the window hour scheme as its implementation is not proper at present. According to Atty. Ariel Inton of …
PNP releases sketch of suspect in Maguindanao bus explosion
The Philippine National Police BARMM has released the artist’s sketch of the person of interest in the explosion of a Rural Transit bus in Barangay Making, Parang town, Maguindanao Sunday …
Over 64,000 jobs offered at DOLE’s Labor Day job fair
More than 64,000 jobs will be offered at the job fair to be held by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on May 1, in conjunction with the commemoration …
Onion prices in Occidental Mindoro have increased
The farmgate price per kilo of red onion in Occidental Mindoro has risen after falling in recent weeks, farmers have complained. According to Antonio Gerundio, director of the Department of …
Comelec replaces debate with interview
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will only consider the candidates in an interview instead of continuing the presidential and vice-presidential town hall debate format. The change will occur after the …
Korean wanted for murder, telco fraud nabbed in QC – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is set to deport a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul, for fatally beating a compatriot, and for his involvement in …
2nd COVID booster vaccination in immunocompromised begins
Vaccination of second booster shot against COVID-19 to immunocompromised individuals began this Monday. The Department of Health (DOH) previously said that about 690,000 immunocompromised adults could receive their second booster …
Isko Moreno says he understands Mangudadatu’s shift to VP Leni
Isko Moreno Domagoso, the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, stated on Monday that he understood Maguindanao Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu’s choice to back Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential run, saying that …
Gov’t unlikely to amend Oil Deregulation Law – DOE
The Department of Energy (DOE) stated Monday that amending the Oil Deregulation Law before the conclusion of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term may be challenging due to lawmakers’ attention on the …
Tito Sotto says no one has asked him to drop VP bid
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday that he had received no calls from other political parties to drop his vice-presidential ambition. On the other hand, Sotto revealed that there …
Teacher who threatens to bomb 33 schools in Metro Manila arrested
A 26-year-old private teacher who pretended to be a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in his alleged extortion activities and threats at 33 schools in eight cities in …
‘Hipon Girl’ Herlene Budol advocates autism awareness and detection in Bb. Pilipinas
Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol was said to have gained courage with the support of “hiponatics” when she entered the Top 40 of Binibining Pilipinas. The advocacy she will promote is …