Jam Primera 
Senator De Lima believes something worst is gonna happen. Senator Leila De Lima is now gearing herself up for the worst case scenario and more attacks from Pres. Rodrigo Duterte and his allies. De Lima said that despite her appeal to the president to refrain from attacking her, she knows Duterte will not yield to it. … Read more
SK candidates will be sworn under oath to ensure honesty. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ensures that it will strictly enforce the anti-political dynasty provision of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Act of 2015 in the upcoming elections on October. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said, the poll body will rigidly screen the candidates in the … Read more
Robredo said high government officials should serve as an inspiration to the citizenry. Vice President Leonor “Leni” Robredo was saddened by the dubbed “character assassination” targeting Senator Leila De Lima. According to the vice president, it is unfortunate that the friction between De Lima President Rodrigo Duterte had to go down to personal attacks. The … Read more
The president prefers to discuss the issue directly with China. President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized that he has no plans to raise the issue on territorial dispute between the Philippines and China before the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Duterte is set to join the ASEAN nations in the summit to be held on … Read more
Sen. Manny Pacquiao gave Hidilyn an ‘undisclosed’ cash incentive on her visi Olympic Silver Medalist Hidilyn Diaz was given recognition and was honored during her visit in the Senate on Wednesday, August 17. Hidilyn marked Philippine Olympic history for bagging a silver medal in women’s weightlifting in the Rio Olympic Games, ending the two-decades long medal … Read more
Thae Yong Ho is said to be the highest-ranking North Korean official to defect to South Korea. Thae Yong Ho , deputy ambassador of the North Korean embassy in London, has left his native land with his family to defect to NoKor’s rival, South Korea. Officials in Seoul have confirmed Thae’s changing sides after his … Read more
Former mayor gets multiple jail terms for graft but could he still be alive by then? Former Guinobatan, Albay Mayor Juan Rivera was sentenced to 135 years of imprisonment following his conviction of 17 counts of malversation of public funds. According to the Sandiganbayan Second Division decision, Rivera was found guilty of embezzling government funds … Read more
Eric Cray finishes the men’s 400-m hurdles semis in 49.37 seconds, second to the last among eight hurdlers. Filipino-American hurdler Eric Shauwn Cray failed to qualify for the men’s 400-m hurdles final after coming up 7th in the first semifinal heat with a time of 49.37 seconds. He had a good start but faded along … Read more
The high court said Judge Dagala is being investigated for other offenses. The Supreme Court did not allow lawyer Exequil Dagala to resign as judge of Surigao after he was named by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte as one of four judges in active service involved in the illegal drug trade in the country. SC Spokesman Atty. … Read more
DBM promised to make Duterte administration as the Golden Years of Infrastructure. President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-year term will be considered as the golden years of infrastructure. Department of Budget and Management Sec. Benjamin Diokno said that in tha P3.35 trillion proposed national budget for 2017, P860.7 billion is set aside to built and renovate infrastructures … Read more