Call center agent found dead inside Laguna motel
A female call center agent was found dead inside a motel in Biñan, Laguna, Wednesday. The “Unang Balita” report on Wednesday identified the victim as Crisanta Magadia, a call center …
Manila COVID-19 walk-in testing centers open for nonresidents – Mayor Isko
Mayor Isko Moreno announced the COVID-19 walk-in testing centers of Manila would be open for nonresidents also for free. Moreno said Manila would be a “good neighbor” to nearby communities …
BI chiefs thanks Duterte for urging Congress to pass new Immigration Law
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente expressed his gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for calling the Congress during his fifth State of the Nation (SONA) to pass a law …
Chiz Escudero: ‘It could have been worse’ argument a fallacy
Former senator and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the public should demand more from the government and not be contented with the current COVID-19 response. Escudero urged the Filipinos …
Front line doctors say COVID-19 situation ‘much worse’ than before
Doctors say the front line situation is worse than the first months of the pandemic, contrary to what government officials say that the public should not be alarmed with the …
Roque: Rising COVID-19 cases not alarming as death toll remains low
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday the public should not be alarmed at the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines since the death toll remained low. “Hindi naman …
Imposing death penalty in Philippines a ‘mistake you can never correct’ – Drilon
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and other minority senators expressed their opposition to reimposing the death penalty in the Philippines, citing the country’s weak justice system and COVID-19 crisis. “I …
Marcos, Sotto support death penalty for ‘big-time’ drug convicts
Senators Imee Marcos and Vicente Sotto III expressed their support on imposing the death penalty for “big-time” drug convicts. “Anti-poor ang death penalty eh… Makakakuha ng magagaling na abugado ang …
6 Chinese nationals, Filipino arrested for kidnapping POGO worker
Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group operatives arrested six Chinese nationals and a Filipino for the alleged kidnapping of another Chinese national POGO worker in Parañaque City. Police conducted a rescue …
Quark Henares questions why Joyce Bernal directed SONA
Director Quark Henares questioned the government’s use of filmmakers, such as this year’s director Joyce Bernal, in President Rodrigo Duterte’s annual State of the Nation Address (SONA). “WHY. WHY DO …
PNP explains confiscation of protest materials amid Quiapo church mass
Police defended Tuesday why did they confiscate the church attendees’ placards and other protest materials during a Mass in Quiapo Church, Monday afternoon. Manila Police District chief Rolando Miranda told …
Philippines can stand up against China without war – Carpio
Retired Supreme Court (SC) senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said the Philippines could assert its sovereign rights in the country’s territorial dispute with China without engaging in war, citing other …
PNP: SONA 2020 ‘generally peaceful’ despite arrest of 34 protesters
Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested 34 protesters during President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) but said the rallies in Quezon City, Marikina, and Caloocan were generally …
PDEA supports Duterte’s renewed call for death penalty
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Tuesday they fully support President Rodrigo Duterte’s renewed call to impose the death penalty for drug offenses. PDEA chief Director General Wilkins Villanueva …
Duterte calls Drilon a ‘hypocrite’ for allegedly defending the Lopezes
President Rodrigo Duterte called Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon a “hypocrite” during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, Monday. Duterte accused …
Some senators not satisfied with Duterte’s COVID-19 plans laid in SONA
Some minority senators said they were unsatisfied with the COVID-19 plans laid by President Rodrigo Duterte during his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday. According to Senate President …
Duterte: Continuing Professional Development law ‘must end’
President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law, which requires Filipino professionals to gain additional learning before license renewal, “must end.” During his fifth State of the …
Resigned anti-fraud officer said PhilHealth CEO is ‘ex-assassin’
The anti-fraud officer who resigned from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) last week due to alleged “widespread corruption” said the agency’s CEO seems to a former assassin based on …
Smart, Globe should take Duterte’s threat seriously – Sotto
Senate President Vicente Sotto III advised Smart and Globe, the two leading telecommunication companies in the country, to take President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat seriously. “If I were the telcos, I …
Bato ‘happy’ on Duterte’s push for death penalty vs. drug offenses
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he was happy that President Rodrigo Duterte again pushed for the death penalty by lethal injection for drug offenses during the fifth State of …
In case you missed it: Highlights of Duterte’s SONA 2020
Here are the highlights of the President’s fifth SONA 2020. President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, July 27, 2020, at the …
National Center for Mental Health chief killed in ambush
The chief of the National Center for Mental Health and his driver were killed in an ambush in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City, Monday morning. According to Quezon City Police District …
No second wave of COVID-19 cases yet – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Monday the Philippines is yet to experience the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic despite the spike in cases in recent weeks. The official made …
Among Us – Find Out How to Play with Friends Online
Have you jumped on the Among Us bandwagon yet? The social deduction game is the perfect solution to fill your idle time. With over 100 million downloads, there are plenty …
CHED releases TES stipend for 290,000 college students
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) began issuing the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program stipend for over 290,000 college students for the academic year 2019-2021. According to CHED Chairman J. …
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In the 21st century, life is all about survival instincts. Whatever we do, whether we work, play or study, we are all just trying to survive. It is the most …