List of Local Officials Who Failed to Submit SOCE (COMELEC)

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) wrote a letter to the DILG Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II dated November 27, 2013, pertaining to the implementation of Section 74 of Republic Act No. 7166. Attached to the official letter from the COMELEC is the list of local officials who failed to submit their respective Statement of Contributions and … Read more

Philippine Red Cross Issues Statement on Alleged Financial Irregularities

The Philippine Red Cross, one of the most active organizations who helped most areas of the Visayas affected by super typhoon Yolanda through their relief and reconstruction efforts denies the allegations on alleged financial irregularities which are entirely baseless. According to a news report aired on TV Patrol on Wednesday, a Philippine Red Cross accountant … Read more

Fake Deaf Interpreter Thami Jantjie Attended Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service Video

According to South Africa’s Deaf Federation, the deaf interpreter that was used in the Johannesburg memorial of the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela which was attended by nearly 100 heads including President Obama was fake, and was identified as Thami Jantjie who’s flapping his arms around. The fake sign language of Thami Jantjie throughout Nelson … Read more

Woman Stealing Relief Goods in Cebu Caught on CCTV Video

An alleged 53-year-old woman was caught on camera stealing relief goods in Cebu City, not only once but three times inside the Provincial Capitol of the Province of Cebu. Watch the CCTV Footage of the Alleged Stealing Incident in Cebu City: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG0b0fF6utQ In a news report published by GMA 7’s 24 Oras, the CCTV footage … Read more

COMELEC Ordered 424 Local Officials To Vacate Office

The Commission on Elections told a total of 424 local officials across the country to leave their posts which includes 12 congressmen, four governors, and 26 mayors including Pasay City’s Antonio Calixto and Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto. Related Article: List of Local Officials who Failed to Submit SOCE COMELEC Commissioner Sixto Brillantes Jr. announced … Read more

Pope Francis is Time’s 2013 Person of the Year

One of the world’s leading magazine, TIME, released on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 the announcement that Pope Francis is this year’s “Person of the Year.” According to TIME, in nine months in office the head of the Catholic Church had become a new voice of conscience. Time Managing editor Nancy Gibbs was quoted as saying … Read more

UST, Ateneo & UP to Adopt New Academic Calendar

The world’s largest Catholic University, University of Sto. Tomas announced that it will adopt and adjust to the new academic calendar which will change the previous June to March calendar into the new system, the September to June academic calendar. According to the UST, the move is part of the school’s “internationalization” and for its … Read more

Awit Awards 2013 Complete List of Winners Revealed

The Awit Awards 2013 list of winners were already revealed on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 by the Philippine (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI). Some of the most notable winners who bagged top honors were rapper Gloc-9 and multi-awarded singer Gary Valenciano. Filipino rapper Gloc-9 hit single “Sirena” was named as Song … Read more

Smart, Sun, Globe Fully Restored After Yolanda Hit Visayas

Super typhoon Yolanda which happened to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility last November 8, brought a lot of destruction and damage in some of the vital infrastructures, and agriculture including the lost of powers in some cities and municipalities of Visayas. In the said disaster, the city and municipalities in some part of Visayas … Read more

Call Center Girl Grosses P33.8 Million in First Week of Showing

The latest movie from ABS-CBN movie outfit Star Cinema and Skylight Films’ “Call Center Girl” featuring Pokwang, Jessy Mendiola and Enchong Dee garnered huge sales box office income despite huge competition from international Hollywood blockbuster films. According to the independent box office tabulator Box Office Mojo (BOM), the movie, “Call Center Girl” has already garnered … Read more