Tropical Depression Auring Makes Landfall, Pounds Visayas

Satellite image of Typhoon Auring

Auring is the first weather disturbance to enter the Philippines in 2017 Tropical depression Auring, the first cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in 2017, has made its landfall on Siargao island in the province of Surigao del Norte shortly before 5:30, January 8, Sunday afternoon. Upon landfall, Auring carried with it … Read more

Letters Handwritten By Princess Diana Sold In A London Auction

Diana, William and Harry.

One of the handwritten letters is describing her son Prince Harry being “constantly in trouble” in school The letters handwritten by the late Princess Diana, including one revealing the young Prince Harry was “constantly in trouble”, were sold for £15,100, with an equivalents of $18,600 or 17,500 euros, at an auction in London on January … Read more

Comeleak Controversy: Comelec Chair Bautista Faces Criminal Raps For Data Breach

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista

The Comeleak controversy has since been described as one of the worst breaches of a government-controlled database The National Privacy Commission found Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista liable and had committed “gross negligence” over the March 2016 hacking of the poll agency’s website, dubbed as the Comeleak. This was uncovered following an investigation … Read more

Duterte Spotted Taking Commercial Flight On Economy Seat Again

Duterte taking commercial flight again

Duterte is noted for disliking VIP treatments and for taking commercial flights in going to and fro his home city Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was once again spotted taking a commercial flight from Davao City back to Manila for another day of work. A photo was captured using a mobile phone, showing President Duterte … Read more

Mo Twister Questions The Appointment Of Mocha Uson As MTRCB Member

Mo Twister and Mocha Uson

DJ Mo Twister expressed his sentiments regarding Mocha Uson’s appointment at MTRCB, saying it was expected in accordance with the spirit of ‘government payback’ Radio disc jockey and television host Mo Twister reacted negatively following the appointment of entertainer and blogger Mocha Uson as the newest member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification … Read more

Facebook Pages Taken Down After Posting Check Allegedly Issued To Mocha Uson

Critical of the Duterte administration, Facebook pages “Madam Claudia:, “Assortedge” and “Mr. Obosen”, were hit by another round of takedowns THREE Facebook pages were taken down in another round of online wrestling against those who are against the leadership of Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Facebook pages “Madam Claudia:, “Assortedge” and “Mr. Obosen” were shut … Read more

Drone Flights To Be Banned During Traslacion Of Black Nazarene

drone flights non-allowance

The prohibition of drone flights during the procession is part of the security measures by the Armed Forces of the Philippines The Philippine Army said on Wednesday that there will be a non-allowance of drone flights over the route of the procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila on January 9, Monday. The Army’s advisory … Read more