Mayor Joseph Estrada Richest in Metro Manila (SALN Report)

Former Philippine President and incumbent local chief executive of Manila, Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada is considered as the richest Mayor in Metro Manila, based on his 2013 Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). The Mayor of Manila declared his net worth at P242.834 million, Mayor Estrada listed his real properties worth P95.5 … Read more

Another Mother From Cebu Posts Photos of Newborn With Taped Face

Another mother from Cebu posted photos of her baby whose mouth was attached with adhesive tape while sleeping in the nursery room of Cebu Peuriculture and Maternity Center on Saturday, May 24, 2014. The 22-year-old mother took the social networking site Facebook to share the photos of her baby because she was disappointed when the … Read more

Pope Francis Confirmed Visit to Philippines in January 2015

The head of the world’s largest religion, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church confirmed his visit to the Philippines this coming January 2015 but the Vatican did not gave a definite date of his trip to Asia’s largest Roman Catholic population. The confirmation was made by the 77-year-old Pope Francis himself while speaking Italian … Read more

COMELEC to Buy P11-Billion PCOS Machines for May 2016 Elections

The Commission on Election (COMELEC) has allotted P11 billion to buy 121,800 new Precinct Counting Optical Scan (PCOS) machines for the May 2016 national elections. Based upon the report of GMA News Online, Comelec Executive Director Jose Tolentino Jr. told a congressional hearing for House committee on suffrage and electoral reform that the poll body will conduct … Read more

Government Allots P500 Million to Develop Naval Station Carlito Cunanan in Palawan

The Philippine government allocated P500 million for the development of the Naval Station Carlito Cunanan in Palawan near the disputed Spratly Islands as part of the government’s Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and the United States. The Naval Station in Palawan was formerly known as the Ulugan Detachment, the naval station will also … Read more

COMELEC to Hold Biometric Registration for Seniors & PWDs at Malls

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced on Saturday, May 24, 2014 that it is looking forward to hold biometric registration for senior citizens and PWDs for the 2016 elections. “Currently, voter’s registration and validation for senior citizens and PWDs are done in Comelec offices but we have received many requests that the voter registration be … Read more

Thailand’s Yingluck Sinawatra Detained by Military Junta

The former Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra has been detained by Thailand’s military junta that seized power in a coup as revealed by Puea Thai Party on their expose on Saturday, May 24, 2014. According to the AFP report, the Thai Primer Minister reported to the military junta yesterday. The source was quoted as … Read more

Malaya & Tala David: Fil-Am Kids Raise $100K for Yolanda Victims by Making Bracelets

Two young Filipino-Americans, Malaya David, 10, and her 13-year-old sibling Tala managed to raise more than $100,000 for the benefit of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) by making rubber band bracelets. Former Senator now Rehabilitation czar Panfilo “Ping” Lacson narrated the story of the Filipino-American kids in a radio interview on Friday, May 23, 2014. “Noong nakita nila sa CNN … Read more

DFA: Philippines and Indonesia’s New Boundary Line Released

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, May 23, 2014 released a copy of the newly signed Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundary line agreement of the Philippines and Indonesia. Based upon the Press Release of the Philippine government, the new boundary line between Philippines and Indonesia which scales in Mindanao and Celebes Sea has a total … Read more