January 23 Holiday: Araw ng Republikang Filipino, 1899 Declared

January 23 Holiday in Bulacan

The President of the Republic Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III declared every 23rd of January as “Araw ng Republikang Filipino, 1899” under Proclamation No. 533. The proclamation by the President is to commemorate the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic as announced by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. Related Articles: List of Philippine Holidays … Read more

Sen. Enrile Resigned as Senate President

Juan Ponce Enrile Resignation Rejected

The Senate President of the Philippines has moved to vacate his post as the highest official of the Upper House of the Legislative department of the government but the Senate denied his resignation and instead got a show of support from his colleagues. In a privilege speech delivered during a Senate meeting, the embattled Senate … Read more

Sinulog 2013 Grand Parade List of Winners

2013 Sinulog Festival Grand Parade Winners

The Sinulog 2013 Grand Parade was formally opened by Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama starting at around 9:00 AM. Various contingents from different cities and municipalities within the Province and nearby provinces graced the celebration. There are forty contingents in which eight of them came from outside of Cebu. They showcased their performance at the … Read more

Jamie Herrel: Sinulog Festival Queen 2013 Winners

Jamie Heller: Photo Sunstar Cebu

The search for Sinulog Festival Queen 2013 was awarded to the 18-year-old student from the University of San Jose Recoletos, Jami Herrel. The Sinulog Festival Queen is part of the 2013 Sinulog Festival celebrations. Jamie Herrel represented Tribu Himug-Ulaw of Placer, Masbate. She was also named as the best solo performer and wowed the judges … Read more

2013 National Achievement Test (NAT) Scheduled on March

DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro

According to the latest Press Release from the official website of the Republic of the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) has set the conduct  of the 2012-2013 National Achievement Test (NAT) to March, 2013 for selected levels of elementary and high school students in public and private schools nationwide. DepEd Secratary Armin A. Luistro … Read more

AFP Chief Dellosa Thanks Paquito Diaz not Ochoa

Outgoing Ochoa Speech on Gen . Bautista Appointment

Outgoing AFP Chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa made a slip of the tongue during the farewell message as he mentioned iconic actor Paquito Diaz. Both Paquito Diaz and Paquito Ochoa have the same first name. Dellosa’s mistake drew smiles and subdued laughter from the audience which includes the highest official in the land, the President and … Read more

Namrata Murjani: Miss Cebu 2013 Sinulog Festival Winner

Miss Jumrani Miss Cebu Sinulog 2013

Miss Namrata Murjani was declared as the winner of the recently held Miss Cebu 2013. The annual beauty pageant is one of the highlights of Cebu’s Sinulog Festival 2013. The coronation night was held a the Pacific Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on January 17, 2013. Ms Namrata Murjani is a Bachelor … Read more

Judy Ann Santos Not Guilty of Tax Evasion

Judy Ann Santos Cleared of Tax Evasion

Former Kapamilya primetime princess Judy Ann Santos was already by the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), for tax evasion. According to the decision by Third Division (–foul word(s) removed–)ociate Justices Lovell Bautista and Amelia Cotangco-Manalastas, the CTA was absolved in the tax evasion case. The main reason why the actress has been cleared by CTA … Read more

Gen. Emmanuel Bautista Newest AFP Chief

New AFP Chief Gen. Bautista

The chief of the Philippine Army, Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista will replace Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa on Sunday according to the announcement of Malacanang. According to the Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail stated the following: “We thank outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Dellosa for having served the country and our … Read more