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

DepEd Revised List of Schools Near the West Valley Fault Line

The Department of Education, through DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro announced that the agency revised the list of schools near the West Valley Fault, removing three schools from the list and adding another school which was not previously included in the list released by DepEd through the recommendation of PHIVOLCS. In a press conference, the three … Read more

CIDG to Probe Child Tied by Mother Like a Dog

Following the viral Facebook post involving a child who is put on a dog leash, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police is willing to investigate the apparent child abuse incident. Netizens enraged over a posted photo of the mother showing the toddler tied like a dog on the floor beside … Read more

US to ‘Show Force’ Through its Supercarrier in Asia

The pentagon’s decision to send its biggest aircraft carrier to Japan is a show of force against China. This is believed by Magdalo party-list Rep. Francis Ashley Acedillo referring to the move as US stance to send a message to China that America will not abandon its allies in the Asia-Pacific. “That’s an awesome display … Read more

State of Calamity Due to Dry Spell Raised in Cebu

Governor Hilario Davide III’s recently submitted recommendation to put the entire Cebu province under a state of calamity has been approved by the Cebu Provincial Board. The El Nino has already dried up many farm lands and depleted water supply pushing the towns and cities in the province to urge the provincial government for the … Read more