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The Philippine national government through the Malacañang Palace told Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte that he could not just order the release of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who had been placed unter hospital arrest since the year 2011 for alleged electoral fraud and plunder. Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma said that “under existing laws, only … Read more
The top officials of the state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines is now under fire after the Commission on Audit (COA) disallowed the almost P300 million worth of bonuses for being “irregular and excessive,” under the agency’s rules. COA released a notice of disallowance sent to DBP, as they noted that the bonuses approved by … Read more
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced a 50-centavo provisional rollback in Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) minimum fares in Region 7. The fares in Region 7 for the first four kilometers will go down from P7 to P6.50 while the succeeding kilometers remain the same. According to LTRFB, a “sustained drop” in the … Read more
The country’s most popular candidate on social media, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte promised on Friday in front of the Pampangans crowd that he would release former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from detention once elected as President of the Republic of the Philippines this coming May 2016 national elections. The former president who holds the seat … Read more
One of the country’s most prominent soldier and former president, Pres. Fidel V. Ramos officially endorsed the candidacy of Rep. Leni Robredo of the Liberal Party, a day before the official launch of the campaign period of the 2016 national elections. The announcement of ex-President Ramos’ support to Vice Presidential candidate Leni Robredo was announced … Read more
Social media’s most popular presidential and vice presidential candidate, the tandem of Davao City Mayor and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will kick off their official campaign in one of the country’s most populated area, in Tondo, Manila starting on February 9, 2016. According to Peter Laviña, head of the media group of Duterte, said in … Read more
Presidential candidate Roy Señeres of the OFW Family Club Party-list and former ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has passed away on Monday or three days after he announced his withdrawal from the Philippine presidential race in the 2016 national elections. Rep. Roy Señeres of the OFW Family Club party-list dies at around 8:07 AM … Read more
A video of Rep. Neli Colmenares is currently making the rounds online after netizens reacted when the microphone went off while the congressman was still speaking in front of his fellow lawmakers and those senior citizens who were waiting for the highly anticipated move of the congress to veto the president’s decision not to passed … Read more
The controversial presidential candidate Sen. Grace Poe regained the top spot in the latest results of Pulse Asia Presidential Survey which was released on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The presidential aspirant outranked Vice President Jejomar Binay in the top spot of the Pulse Asia survey results. Sen. Grace Poe who is running as an independent … Read more
Local authorities in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan are scrambling for rescue operations after a strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits the city toppling building and injuring residents. According to authorities three people were confirmed dead and at least 154 people were hospitalized. Rescue workers which includes firefighters and soldiers proceed to the site of … Read more