Comelec to accept Guo’s COC, warns of possible disqualification

Faith Argosino 10/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Commissions on Elections (Comelec) will accept the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for the 2025 midterm elections,  Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. Garcia, however, pointed out that this…

Severe storm Julian intensifies, signal no. 3 up in Babuyan Islands

Faith Argosino 09/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe tropical storm Julian further intensified over the Philippine Sea on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 11 a.m. cyclone update, the state weather service said…

PNP forms teams to probe Quiboloy’s protectors, hunt Roque

Faith Argosino 09/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Special composite and tracker teams have been formed to investigate those who sheltered alleged rapist Apollo Quiboloy and to locate former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The PNP…

TD Gener to make landfall in Isabela or Aurora – Pagasa

Faith Argosino 09/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Gener has maintained its strength and is expected to make landfall in Isabela or Aurora, the state weather bureau said on Monday afternoon. In its 2 p.m. cyclone update, the Philippine Atmospheric,…

BRP Teresa Magbanua arrives in Palawan with sick crew

Faith Argosino 09/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua has arrived at port in Puerto Princesa, Palawan from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, according to the agency. Based on photos…

PNP set to file complaints vs. persons who harbored Quiboloy

Faith Argosino 09/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A complaint of obstruction of justice will be filed against individuals suspected of harboring captured alleged rapist Apollo Quiboloy, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said on Sunday…

Cebu teacher to be investigated for alleged sexual abuse on students

Faith Argosino 09/11/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — The teacher in Cebu City who allegedly bit two of his students is being investigated by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). In a statement released on Monday, September 9, 2024, the CHR…

Quiboloy’s surrender an ‘ultimate sacrifice’ – lawyer

Faith Argosino 09/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Televangelist Apollo Quiboloy “decided to make the ultimate sacrifice” by surrendering to authorities, as he does not want “lawless violence” to continue inside the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City, his…

PCG removes over 1.3M liters of oily waste from sunken tanker

Faith Argosino 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 1.3 million liters of oily waste have been siphoned from motor tanker (MT) Terranova from August 19 to September 7, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The boat is one of the…

Solon calls on gov’t to dismantle Quiboloy’s ‘Davao mafia’

Faith Argosino 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines – A lawmaker called on the government to dismantle what he described as a “Davao mafia” that reportedly allowed fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to hide by allegedly constructing an underground facility. Manila Second District Rep.…

Apollo Quiboloy has been arrested – Abalos

Faith Argosino 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy has been arrested, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. revealed on Sunday. Abalos bared the news in a short Facebook post but did not reveal details of Quiboloy’s…

Over 10,000 law grads are taking the Bar exams starting Sept. 8

Faith Argosino 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Over 10,000 law graduates showed up on the first day of this year’s Bar Examinations, the Supreme Court (SC) said on Sunday (Sept. 8). This number is out of the 12,246 who initially registered…

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