Largest Holes in the World – See Them Here
Many natural and man-made holes and excavations exist all around the world, and they each draw many tourists yearly. However, some of them are so dangerous that people are not …
SWS survey: 83% of Filipinos say life got worse in past 12 months
The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed a record-high 83% of Filipinos who say their life quality got worse in the past 12 months, breaking the previous 62% recorded …
2 of ‘PISTON 6’ tested positive for COVID-19
Two of the so-called “PISTON 6,” the six jeepney drivers who were jailed after they protested against the ban of jeepneys during GCQ, tested positive for COVID-19, Caloocan 2nd District …
Teachers set up tents to attend webinar in Davao de Oro
Photos of teachers who set up tents by the side road in Davao de Oro just to get internet signal and attend a webinar went viral in social media. The …
Vergerie: DOH surprised on Ombudsman probe
Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Thursday DOH was surprised why the Office of the Ombudsman is investigating the agency, adding they have always been transparent with its processes. “Yes, I …
Leachon suspects his removal connected to Dengvaxia controversy
Dr. Tony Leachon said Thursday that his removal from his post may have something to do with the Dengvaxia controversy that also involved presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Health Secretary …
Leachon claims Roque, Duque behind his ‘removal’ as NTF adviser
Dr. Tony Leachon claimed Thursday that presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III are the persons behind his removal from his post as the adviser for the …
After director, Año relieves 28 BFP personnel involved in Boracay party
After sacking director, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday said he also relieved 28 Bureau of Fire Protection Region VI personnel who went and held a party at Boracay, including …
BFP Region 6 director sacked after Boracay party
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday sacked the Bureau of Fire Protection Western Visayas (BFP-6) director over the recent “Despedida” party incident in Boracay. According …
BFP staff, including COVID-positive employee held party in Boracay
The BFP Region 6 staff held an unofficial trip and “party” in Boracay last week, which spoiled the opening of the island on June 16. The staff of Bureau of …
Resigned NTF adviser Leachon says DOH data is old, unreliable
Tony Leachon, the now-resigned special adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19 on Wednesday, said it would be hard to make “adequate and agile” decisions if the government would …
PNP ready to distribute second tranche of SAP
PNP chief Police General Archie Gamboa said Wednesday the Philippine National Police is now ready to implement an orderly distribution of the second tranche of SAP (social amelioration program) cash …
COCOPEA survey: 400 private schools facing closure over low enrollment
Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) reported that around 400 private schools could face closure due to low enrollment amid the coronavirus crisis. Bernadette Reyes reported …
BIR targeting big time online businesses, not ‘pansit’ sellers
BIR Deputy Commissioner Arnel Guballa clarified the agency was targeting to tax bigger online businesses and not small online sellers. Guballa explained the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) asked the …
De Lima wants probe if Philippine laws implemented against POGOs
Senator Leila de Lima filed a resolution calling the Senate to investigate how and if the government implements laws against Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. De Lima …
Gov’t gets P22.5 billion loan from ADB for 4Ps
The Philippine government acquired a $450 million (about P22.5 billion) loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which would provide continuous cash aids for …
Local officials voluntarily support Anti-Terror Bill- DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday slammed Bayan Muna’s claims that the government is coercing local officials to support the Anti-Terror Bill. Interior Secretary Eduardo …
Hontiveros on gov’t collecting unpaid taxes of POGO: ‘How much, sis?’
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday asked Palace how much of the unpaid taxes of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have been collected by the government. “Diyan sa sinabi ng gobyerno …
Roque wants to clean corruption in Philhealth
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque vowed he would reveal the corruption and new anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) soon, adding if he could, he would commit full-time on …
Ombudsman to probe Duque, others over COVID-19 response ‘anomalies’
Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered Wednesday a motu propio investigation on Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other health officials over alleged “anomalies” in the Department of Health’s (DOH) response to …
Teenage pregnancy could soar amid COVID-19 pandemic-Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned Wednesday that teenage pregnancy rate in the Philippines could spike amid the COVID-19 crisis. “Matagal nang hamon sa ating pigilan ang pagdami ng kaso ng maagang …
Solon wants face-to-face classes on COVID-19 low-risk areas
Former Speaker and Davao Del Norte (1st District) representative Pantaleon Alvarez suggested to the Department of Education to consider allowing regular or face-to-face classes in COVID-19 low-risk areas and those …
Police rescue abducted Chinese national
Makati City Police personnel rescued a Chinese national who was abducted by two of her countrymen during an operation at a hotel in the city Monday night. The victim was …
Ex-police arrested for alleged kidnapping of BIR officials
Officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrested a former policeman for his alleged involvement in the abduction of the Bureau of Internal Revenue …
P13.6-M worth shabu seized in Cotabato, drug suspect shot dead
A bigtime drug pusher was killed after a fight with the police, which resulted in the confiscation of P13.6 million worth of shabu during a buy-bust operation in Cotabato City …
De Lima files motion for bail after 3 years in detention
Senator Leila De Lima filed for bail after spending three years in jail when the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed three drug cases against her in 2017. De Lima filed …