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

Philippines Allots P2 Billion for NAIA’s Alternative Runway

The Philippine government is spending at least P2 billion to put up an alternative runway parallel to the existing runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The confirmation was made by Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya during an interview on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) East Asia in Manila. NAIA’s Existing Runway … Read more

Poll Results: Pinoy Sixth Most Positive People in the World

The Filipino people was ranked as the 6th most positive people in the world according to the latest study conducted by Gallup poll. Pinoys were considered as one of the most positive people on Earth despite the bad news that occurred in the country. According to the latest Gallup, the Philippines ranked 6th in the … Read more

SALN: Richest Senator is Cynthia Villar While the Poorest is Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV

Philippine lawmaker Cynthia Villar is now the richest Senator in the Philippines while the poorest Senator title was given to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV based upon the latest Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SALN) of the members of the Legislative Branch of the government’s Upper Chamber. Senator Cynthia Villar, the wife of former richest senator, Manny … Read more

CHED Approved 171 Institutions’ Petition for Tuition Increase Nationwide

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) already approved the applications of a total of 171 institutions nationwide for tuition fee increase according to details released by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). The pending tuition increase applications from Cagayan Region, Central Luzon, and some parts of Metro Manila were excluded in the … Read more

Jollibee Featured on BuzzFeed Video Went Viral

A United States popular social news and entertainment website BuzzFeed features the Philippines most favorite fast food chain of restaurant, Jollibee. According to BuzzFeed, Jollibee is the “world’s most popular Filipino fast food restaurant,” as their staff tasted the unique taste of Philippine-based fast food chain. Watch the video of BuzzFeed Staff Eating Jollibee: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qduLBNV1HVs … Read more

Lawmakers Plans to Build P1 Billion Project in Kalayaan Group of Islands

Mindanao-based lawmakers is now seeking to appropriate P1 billion for the fortification of the structures in the Kalayaan Group of Islands particularly in the Philippine-held territories of Pag-asa island. The move is in response to the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China escalates. According to the House Bill 4167, filed by Cagayan de Oro Rep. … Read more

COMELEC Ordered Laguna Gov. ER Ejercito to Step Down from Office

The Commission on Election en banc ordered Laguna Governor ER Ejercito to step down from his official function as head of the Province of Laguna after the COMELEC in back upheld its First Divion’s decision to disqualify him for campaign overspending. The unanimous decision of the COMELEC was released on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. According … Read more