It’s official: Lord Allan Jay Velasco is the new House Speaker
A total of 186 lawmakers voted Tuesday to ratify the election of Lord Allan Jay Velasco as the new House Speaker during the plenary proceedings. Velasco and his allies held …
Manila receives Good Financial Housekeeping Award after 10 years
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso announced that the local government—after ten years—has finally passed and received its first-ever Good Financial Housekeeping recognition from the Department of the Interior …
Mayor Isko opens Manila City Library
Manila City Mayor Isko Domagoso and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led on Monday, October 12, the inauguration of the Manila City Library along Taft Avenue. Vicente Catabijan, president of the …
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano files irrevocable resignation
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano files irrevocable resignation through a Facebook live video on Tuesday, October 13. On September 30, Cayetano also resigned but his motion was rejected by his …
Duterte to meet with Velasco, Cayetano in Malacañang today
President Rodrigo Duterte will meet with rival “House Speakers” Representatives Alan Peter Cayetano and Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday in Malacañang. The meeting is ahead of the Congress’s special session …
Commuters complain of overcharged, lost Beep card loads
Several commuters at the EDSA Busway complained of losing Beep card loads and being overcharged. Mark Salazar reported on “24 Oras” on Monday that one of the commuters complained that …
Sarah Wurtzbach: ‘Stop hating Pia’
After posting a series of stories lashing out her sister Pia, Sarah Wurtzbach now appeal to the public to stop hating the beauty queen. “Stop hating on Pia. Yes I …
Palace: Pandemic is about to end
Malacañang said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic could be over soon after vaccine developers expressed interest in facilitating clinical trials in the country. “Good news: it seems that the pandemic …
Mayors consider easing curfew in Metro Manila
Mayors in Metro Manila are looking at easing the curfew hours in the National Capital Region (NCR) to facilitate longer business hours amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Raffy Tima reported on …
Palace: 13th month pay cannot be deferred
Malacañang said Monday that companies could not defer the release of 13th month pay of workers unless the law is amended. Last week, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) …
Father of Alex Eala denies receiving financial help from PSC
The father of Alex Eala refuted the claims of the Philippine Sports Commission that it had given Filipina rising tennis star financial support. On its official Facebook page, the PSC …
Velasco may offer Cayetano deputy speaker post
“Speaker,” Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco said he is open to offering a deputy speaker position to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. Velasco, who was “elected” by his allies in a …
P10.8M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga
The Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga seized around P10.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Zamboanga del Sur’s coast on Friday. Customs said Monday that through a maritime patrol off …
Law is law: DILG wants beggars on streets apprehended
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged the police, barangay personnel, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) government to take action on increasing beggars …
Janine Berdin admits nose job
Singer Janine Berdin admitted she had nose enhancement done as her new looks stunned netizens last week. Berdine opened up about her nose job during an episode of “Gabing Gabi …
Villar to DA: Allocate more cash aid for farmers, fisherfolk
Senator Cynthia Villar asked Monday the Department of Agriculture (DA) to revisit their proposed projects for the P24 billion budget under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan …
Filipina nurse receives British Empire Medal in UK
A Filipina nurse has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her exemplary work in serving patients and supporting her colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnie Klepacz from the Royal …
Session that elected Velasco as House Speaker ‘fake’ – Cayetano
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said the session which elected Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco as House Speaker was “fake.” “Ang Celebrity Sports Club ay hindi naman Kongreso [Celebrity Sports Club …
Nika to exit PAR by Monday – Pagasa
Tropical Depression Nika maintains its strength and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Pagasa said on its latest weather bulletin. At 10:00 AM today, the center …
Lord Allan Velasco is the new House Speaker
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco is elected as the new House Speaker, replacing Alan Peter Cayetano, October 12, Monday. With 186 affirmative votes, the Speaker’s post became vacant. 1-PACMAN Partylist …
Mace used at pro-Velasco gathering ‘not official’ – House Sergeant-at-Arms
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives said Monday the mace that the allies of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco used in its gathering in Quezon City are …
Cop accused of sexual harassment also involved in torture incident in 2015
The police officer who was relieved after being accused of sexually harassing detainee Nova Parojinog also faced charges in 2015 over a torture incident in Carmona, Cavite. Last week, Police …
Alleged Indonesian suicide bomber plans to attack after giving birth – Cascolan
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan said Monday the alleged Indonesian suicide bomber was planning to launch bomb attacks after giving birth. Cascolan said at a …
Sister of Pia Wurtzbach launches ‘word war’ on IG
Sarah Wurtzbach, the sister of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, posted a series of posts on Instagram, launching what seemed to be a “word war” against the beauty queen and …
Kalibasib, the lone captive tamaraw in PH dies
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the lone captive tamaraw named Kalibasib (Kalikasang Bagong Sibol) died last Saturday. Kalibasib or “Kali” passed away at around 2:30 p.m. at …
Allies of Velasco to assemble, elect him as Speaker on Monday
A total of 187 lawmakers, who were believed to be allies of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco, would gather on Monday and elect him as the new House Speaker despite …