Number of incidents of rape, violence against women in QC increased
The Quezon City local government is concerned about the rising number of incidents of rape and violence against women and children (VAWC) being recorded in the city. At the last …
Filipino poet Bienvenido Lumbera dies
Filipino poet and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera dies at the age of 89. Bienvenido Lumbera (born April 11, 1932) is a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist. He is a National …
Manny Pacquiao confirms retirement from boxing
Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his retirement from boxing, hanging up his gloves for good and ending his nearly three-decade career. “Retire na (I’m retired),” Pacquiao told The Freeman and Banat …
SWS: 60% Filipinos say Duterte’s VP run violates constitution
The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) of June 23-26, 2021, found 60% of adult Filipinos saying, “The proposal that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte should run for Vice-President in the 2022 election …
DOH data shows Philippines has ‘moderate risk’ of COVID-19
From being “high risk,” the state of COVID-19 in the country has dropped to “moderate risk,” based on data from the Department of Health (DOH). This is after the 2 …
Proposals to declare 5 places ‘protected areas’ pass senate
The senators favored 5 local bills to declare 5 areas in the country as “protected areas” under the National Integrated Protected Areas Systems (NIPAS). The following bills for protected areas …
Trillanes still pushing Leni Robredo to run for president
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV announced that he will continue to push for Vice President Leni Robredo to be the opposition’s presidential candidate in Election 2022. However, if Robredo still …
Senate asks NBI to look for Pharmally’s Krizle Mago
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday asked the National Bureau of Investigation to help them look for Pharmally official Krizle Mago. Senator Richard Gordon revealed that they could no …
Some OFWs in Iraq want to return to Philippines
Some overseas Filipino workers in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, are asking for help to allow them to return to the Philippines and still return to their jobs in Iraq. Annie Saucelo …
COVID-19 transmission in NCR decreasing
The ‘reproduction number’ of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to drop to just .94, which is already below the ideal of less than 1.0, according to the …
Candidates coming from poverty no longer appeal to voters : analyst
Candidates who say they came from poverty no longer appeal to the voters, a political analyst said Sunday. According to Froilan Calilung, who teaches political science at the University of …
Probe into death of PNPA cadet Karl Magsayo continues
The Special Task Group Magsayo is still investigating the death of PNPA Cadet Third Class Karl Magsayo after being punched five times in the stomach by his upperclassman Cadet 2nd …
Neri Naig fulfills promised reception to bride scammed by wedding coordinator
The reception for the wedding of the viral bride Cherry Pie Purisima from Cebu continues after Neri Naig confirmed her promise to the newlyweds discussed on social media. In his …
13 inmates try to escape from jail in Surigao, 4 dead
Four inmates were killed after they allegedly tried to escape from the Lianga District Jail in Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. According to Jail Supt. Bernie Ruiz, Assistant Regional Director …
Alert level system in Metro Manila possibly until October – DILG
It is possible to further extend the pilot implementation of the new alert level system with granular lockdowns in Metro Manila until October. According to Department of Interior and Local …
Higher statutory rape age passes 2nd Senate hearing
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has supported the Senate’s decision to adjust the age for filing statutory rape in the Philippines, something that many sectors have long demanded. The …
SWS: Joblessness rises to 27.6%
The national Social Weather Survey of June 23-26, 2021, found adult joblessness at 27.6% of the adult labor force. This is 1.8 points above the 25.8% in May 2021 and …
DENR continues demolition of Cavite fishing structures
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has finished counting the alleged “illegal” fishing structures, mussels, and shell farms such as sapras and baklad in Cavite province. The department …
Comelec explains complication in extending voter registration
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) insisted that they could no longer extend voter registration beyond September 30 even though the crowds of people lined up at dawn. “As what we …
Bree Jonson pleading Julian Ongpin not to leave her for another woman – police
Bree Jonson was allegedly pleading with boyfriend Julian Ongpin not to leave her for another woman, P/Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta said. “Bree was pleading Julian not to leave her for …
Crime scene photos of Bree Jonson’s death released
The Philippine National Police released some of the crime scene photos inside the room where painter Bree Jonson was found lifeless over the weekend. One photo showed a broken door …
Bree Jonson case update: Artist did not commit suicide – lawyer
The lawyer of Bree Jonson’s family insisted the artist could have not physically hung herself, disputing the claims of Julian Ongpin, the person of interest in the painter’s death. According …
CCTV footage of Julian Ongpin, Bree Jonson in La Union showed
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday presented a CCTV footage of artist Bree Jonson and billionaire’s son Julian Ongpin outside their room in a resort in La Union. The …
Julian Ongpin says Bree Jonson hanged herself – Eleazar
Julian Ongpin said he found artist Bree Jonson hanging in the bathroom, so he untied her and put her on the bed, according to Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar. …
Passport applicants flock to the DFA
Some overseas Filipino workers have been waiting for months to get their renewed passports from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Some waited from 4 a.m. Thursday for the opening …
Farmers decry low prices of palay
The price of palay is low in some provinces – something that groups point to in the plentiful and cheap imported rice. According to the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (sinag) …