MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday said evidence being gathered on allegedly questionable infrastructure projects in Taguig City may be submitted directly to the Office of the Ombudsman, brought before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, or pursued through both channels. “The ultimate destination nito, siyempre, Ombudsman (The ultimate destination of this, of course, is

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27 will be “simple yet dignified,” according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. At a briefing on Monday, Castro, speaking in mixed Filipino and English, said there will be no A-list performers at the event, in compliance with the austerity

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday said Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposed P10,000 cash assistance for every Filipino family failed to materialize because of the senator’s own shortcomings, rejecting his claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blocked the proposal. Palace remarks came after Cayetano’s claims that Marcos rejected his proposal to provide cash aid to all

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified security operations after 27 election areas were classified under the red category ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s first parliamentary polls. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), 27 election areas of concern have been placed under the red category due to serious security threats

MANILA, Philippines —“If evidence and evidence alone will be the basis, 100 percent, [Vice President] Sara Duterte will be convicted.” This is how Akbayan Party-list Representative Perci Cendaña answered on Monday when asked in an interview about the probability of Duterte being convicted. Cendaña argued that when they first moved to open the vice president’s

MANILA, Philippines – Former congressman Lino Cayetano, the brother of Sens. Alan and Pia Cayetano, has volunteered to provide information on alleged ghost projects in Taguig, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Monday. Lacson made the disclosure as he revealed that his office has been looking into what he described as “defective projects” in Taguig involving firms

Coco Martin collaborated with Dingdong Dantes for this amazing cause for the entertainment industry Kapamilya Primetime King Coco Martin and Kapuso “Primetime King” Dingdong Dantes have proven that there is no personal feud or issue between them. Currently, their series are competing head-to-head during primetime. Dingdong is the lead star in the Kapuso series “The ... Read more

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Why Janice de Belen Wanted Inah & Jake Vargas to Share One Home JANICE DE BELEN – Inah de Belen has revealed a surprising family secret, sharing that it was her mother, Janice de Belen, who encouraged her to live under one roof with longtime boyfriend Jake Vargas. Kapuso actress Inah de Belen shared that ... Read more

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Crime Rate in the Philippines Declines Even as Shocking Cases Make Headlines CRIME RATE – Despite recent violent incidents making national headlines, Malacañang says the country’s overall crime rate is declining based on the latest data from the Philippine National Police. The Philippine government maintained that the country’s overall crime rate has significantly declined despite ... Read more

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The Real Story Behind the Philippines Beloved Dirty Ice Cream DIRTY ICE CREAM – Many people assume dirty ice cream is unsanitary because of its name, but the truth is far different from what most believe. The Philippines is widely known as a tropical country, where warm and humid weather is a normal part of ... Read more

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