Bong Go says Arroyo urged Duterte to be ‘active’ in politics again during meeting

Charie Abarca 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go said Deputy House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged former President Rodrigo Duterte to be “active in politics” again. Go said the talk happened during an “informal” gathering over the weekend attended…

Road rage: Ex-cop admits to assaulting cyclist, says he’s sorry

Charie Abarca 09/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former police officer Wilfredo “Willie” Gonzales who was involved in a road rage incident admitted that he assaulted and cocked a gun at cyclist Allan Bandiola during a road altercation in Quezon City, adding…

‘Ber’ months na! Foreign envoys join PH merry countdown to Christmas

Charie Abarca 09/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Can you feel the cheer and magic of Christmas in the air? Filipinos are renowned worldwide for celebrating the longest Christmas. In the Philippines, the merry countdown to Christmas begins on the first day…

Fear remains in Ompad household days after killing of 15-year-old John Frances

Charie Abarca 08/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Fear, on top of sadness and mourning, reigns in the Ompad household. Slain 15-year-old John Frances Ompad’s next-of-kin disclosed on Monday that they were still fearing for their safety following the shooting of the…

Pump prices go up for 8th week; 3 oil firms adjust rates Aug 29

Charie Abarca 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Local oil companies announced fuel prices will increase again as adjustments are set to be made beginning August 29 (Tuesday). Cleanfuel and Seaoil announced on Monday their gasoline prices would go up by P0.30…

QCPD chief: No attempts to block cyclist’s bid to file case vs ex-cop in road rage incident

Charie Abarca 08/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — “That’s a very stupid and very irresponsible insinuation. That’s not true.” This was Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III, District Director of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) statement in denying the claims that they…

Pagasa: Goring now a tropical storm; storm signals possible by Thursday night

Charie Abarca 08/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical depression Goring has intensified into a tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday afternoon. In its  5:00 p.m. update Pagasa said Goring (international name: Saola) was spotted some 265 kilometers east…

Tropical Depression Goring may intensify into super typhoon, warns Pagasa

Charie Abarca 08/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Goring is expected to intensify steadily and may become a typhoon tonight or tomorrow early morning (Friday). Its “inherent volatility” or possibility to develop into a super typhoon is not ruled out,…

2 more Filipino casualties in Hawaii wildfires still being verified — DFA

Charie Abarca 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said they are verifying reports of two more Filipino casualties in the Hawaii wildfires. De Vega, in a message to INQUIRER.net, said the DFA uses official sources before confirming…

China tells PH after water cannon attack: ‘Confrontational attitude won’t do anyone good’

Charie Abarca 08/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese Embassy in Manila Zhou Zhiyong said adopting a “confrontational attitude” will not help resolve the disagreements over the West Philippine Sea. This after the Chinese Coast Guard…

DepEd launches new K-10 curriculum, to start in SY 2024-2025

Charie Abarca 08/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, August 10, 2023, launched the revised K-to-10 curriculum, otherwise known as the Matatag curriculum, adding that its phased implementation will begin in the School Year (SY) 2024-2025.…

Khanun enters PAR, now called tropical storm Falcon — Pagasa

Charie Abarca 07/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical storm with the international name Khanun has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and was given the local name Falcon, said the state weather bureau. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

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