SALN 2014: Top 10 Richest Cabinet Members of Aquino Administration

The Cabinet members of President Benigno Aquino III already submitted their Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the year 2014. Based upon the SALN of the Aquino administration’s Cabinet, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario is the richest among the administration’s cabinet member with a total net worth of P838,809,918.82, higher than his 2013 net … Read more

Jeane Napoles Refused to Enter a Plea During Arraignment

The controversial daughter of Janet Lim Napole, Jeane Catherine Napoles refused to enter a plea on Wednesay during her arraignment before the Court of Tax Appeals and just noted that her gesture was due to the advice of her lawyers. The Philippine government has sued Jeane Napoles, for not filing income tax returns (ITR) involving … Read more

PHL, Vietnamese Troops Play Soccer, Sing on Disputed Area

It’s a sign of growing security ties between two Southeast Asian nations the Philippines and Vietnam as troops from both countries played soccer and sang karaoke on South China Sea Island on Wednesday. Amid the unwavering claim of China on the contested waterway, the cooperation between two countries has blossomed since they dropped decades of … Read more

Binay Camp: Senate is Gunning for Guinness Record

Pushing for inquiry on Vice President Jejomar Binay’s issue, the camp said the Senate could be gunning for the Guinness record for having the longest inquiry on a particular concern. Binay’s political affairs spokesman Rico Quicho said ten months and 21 hearings is long enough calling the aid of legislation as an aid of political … Read more

Rep. Pacquiao Doesn’t Want Sarangani to be Included in the Bangsamoro Region

Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao doesn’t want his district in Sarangani province to be included in the Moro Region that would be formed under the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. According to Pacquiao’s statement, there is no need to include the lone district of Sarangani in the Bangsamoro region. The 36-year-old Congressman noted … Read more

‘Excessive’ Coffee Intake Blamed for 3-Year-Old Girl’s Death

Excessive intake of caffeine was considered as the cause of death of a 3-year-old girl in Bacolod City earlier this month. Jesryl Barrido was reported as she suffered cardiac arrhythmia possibly due to caffeine toxicity as the girl’s cause of death. The girl suffered irregular heartbeat which is attributed by her condition. The girl’s mother, … Read more

‘Epal’ Mayor Puts Name on Coffin

Politicians are known for being “epal” especially when election nears. Most likely, their names are on billboards or tarpaulins. Left and right, even in the little things you hold, you might find their names. But elections or not, it happens. But for a big surprise, a “vote-hungry” politician even put name on coffins. Mayor Antonio … Read more

China to Build Two Lighthouses in West PH Sea

Another action is expected to escalate tensions in a region, as China pushes plan to build two lighthouses in the disputed West Philippine Sea. According to state media, China has already hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the two-multi-functional lighthouses on Calderon Reef and Mabini Reef on the disputed Spratly islands. Beijing’s maritime … Read more