Sara: I’ll throw Marcos Sr.’s body into WPS if attacks continue

Zacarian Sarao 10/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday that she previously warned Sen. Imee Marcos that if political attacks from the current administration continued, she would personally dig up former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s…

Porac, Pampanga officials face graft charges over Pogo mess

Zacarian Sarao 10/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The mayor of Porac, Pampanga, Jaime Capil, along with Vice Mayor Francis Tamayo and other local officials, has been charged with graft for their alleged involvement in the operations of an illegal Philippine offshore…

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy files COC for senator

Zacarian Sarao 10/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing criminal raps, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the 2025 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday. According to Comelec spokesperson John Rex…

VP Sara on calls for her resignation: I’m not going anywhere

Zacarian Sarao 09/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday maintained that she was “not going anywhere” amid calls for her to resign from her post due to her refusal to attend the House deliberations on her office’s…

VP Sara: I’m not a brat, solons just don’t like my answers

Zacarian Sarao 09/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte brushed off being called a brat and thought such labels against her were part of attacks from political opponents and critics. In a video of an interview shared by the…

Enteng update: Classes suspended in Metro Manila

Zacarian Sarao 09/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Classes in all levels, both public and private in Metro Manila are suspended amid the effects of Tropical Storm Enteng, said the Palace on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. According to the Presidential Communications Office…

Marcos on Guo’s departure: ‘Let me be clear: Heads will roll’

Zacarian Sarao 08/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, said the government will “expose” the culprits who allowed dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to leave the country, and vowed that they…

Mpox in the Philippines: First case for 2024 detected, says DOH

Zacarian Sarao 08/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A new case of mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been recorded in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday, August 19, 2024. The DOH said it received information on a newly recorded mpox…

VP Sara Duterte willing to take hair follicle drug test

Zacarian Sarao 08/16/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte is willing to be the first to take a hair follicle drug test in response to some requests for such a procedure. Duterte’s pronouncement stemmed from a challenge made…

4-day weekend as Marcos moves Ninoy Aquino Day to August 23

Zacarian Sarao 08/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day, shifting it from Wednesday, August 21, to Friday, August 23. Marcos made the move in issuing Proclamation No. 665, signed by Executive…

DBM: Mid-year bonus included in gov’t workers’ pay hike

Zacarian Sarao 08/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The mid-year bonus of government workers will be included in the first tranche of their salary increase to be released this year. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandman made the statement on Monday after announcing that…

PH gov’t climbs to 49th in global anti-red tape ranking – Arta

Zacarian Sarao 07/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The government rose three points to 49th place in a global anti-red tape ranking for 2024, according to a statement by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) on Monday. “The Philippines proudly climbs three spots…

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