EARTHQUAKE: 4.1 Magnitude Quake Jolts Davao Occidental

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Davao Occidental Hit by Earthquake with 4.1 Magnitude EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 4.1 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental, June 23, 2020. Most of the time, quakes hit with no prior signs. Recently, several places in and out of the Philippines were shaken by quakes of different magnitudes. … Read more

Supreme Court Junks SolGen Calida’s Quo Warranto Charge vs ABS-CBN Corp

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Solicitor General Jose Calida’s Quo Warranto Petition Against ABS-CBN Junked by the Supreme Court The Supreme Court junked Solicitor General Jose Calida’s quo warranto charge against the ABS-CBN Corporation. In February 2020, SolGen Calida filed a quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN because of its alleged violations. The Kapamilya network repeatedly denied the accusations of the … Read more

Senate To Investigate DA’s P1.8 Billion ‘Overpriced’ Fertilizers

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Sen. Cynthia Villar Say Senate Set To Investigate DA’s P1.8 Billion ‘Overpriced’ Fertilizers SENATE – Senator Cynthia Villar said the Senate is set to investigate Department of Agriculture’s (DA) deal for allegedly overpriced fertilizer Last month, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan asked the Senate to investigate the alleged overpricing of anti-COVID-19 medical supplies. On May 7, … Read more

Victim Blaming: PNP WCPC Denounces This Through Art Cards

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PNP WCPC denounces victim blaming Victim Blaming – The Philippine National Police (ONO) Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) denounced the act of blaming victims of abuse and harassment through these art cards. The topic of abuse and harassment against women is one of the trending topics these past few days. It all started with … Read more

This Popular American Expression Was Actually From Filipinos!!

The American Expression Boondocks Was Derived From The Filipinos LOANED WORDS – The American expression “Boondocks” which meant a rural area, actually originated from Filipinos through the Tagalog word “Bundok”. For centuries, Filipinos have borrowed words from different cultures and nations and made it their own. However, there are actually a couple of words that … Read more

EARTHQUAKE: 3.5 Magnitude Quake Jolts Davao Occidental

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Davao Occidental Hit by Earthquake with 3.5 Magnitude EARTHQUAKE – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 3.5 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental, June 23, 2020. Most of the time, quakes hit with no prior signs. Recently, several places in and out of the Philippines were shaken by quakes of different magnitudes. … Read more

Risa Hontiveros Urge BIR To Withdraw Memo Taxing Online Sellers

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Risa Hontiveros Files resolution Urging BIR to Suspend Tax On Online Sellers RISA HONTIVEROS – Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to suspend tax memo on online sellers. The BIR officials said they are planning to tax media streamers and online sellers. On their Memorandum Circular 60-2020, … Read more