Ogie Alcasid said he was unaware of reports that Vice Ganda is moving to GMA management, or that some hosts of “It’s Showtime” will soon get the ax, but the singer-songwriter said the group will remain “solid” amid all the challenges. During the media conference for his Father’s Day concert called “Daddyokie,” Alcasid was seemingly […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Palawan and the entire Mindanao on Monday, May 25, the state weather bureau reported. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–Andrei Caracut refused to sulk on a hot start that went for naught as Rain or Shine dropped back-to-back games to trail Barangay Ginebra 2-1 in their PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinal series. Caracut and the Elasto Painters looked poised to take command early when he sizzled for all of his 15 points in the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Deepfakes and coordinated online harassment are now “public order concerns,” the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. “Existing laws must continuously evolve to keep pace with AI (artificial intelligence)-driven disinformation, coordinated troll operations and deepfake technology,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said in a statement. “Deepfakes and coordinated online harassment […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday said the plunder and malversation complaint filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman over the diversion of reserve funds from state-run companies to the national treasury is a “harassment case.” The complaint, filed by Dr. Tony Leachon early Monday, alleged that Recto “violated the […]
Read MoreAuthorities seized some P136 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in Naga City, Cebu, on Saturday afternoon, the regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said. In a report, PDEA said around 20 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, were confiscated during the operation […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday denied allegations that the plunder case filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his campaign donors was politically motivated, saying the complaints stemmed from evidence and admissions from the senator himself. In an interview on dzMM, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Marcos administration had no hand in the […]
Read MoreJoshua Garcia may have been turning up the heat on screen, but off camera, he will be the first to admit that it does not come easy for him. At the Star Magic Spotlight press conference held on Thursday, May 21, the actor opened up about filming intimate scenes with co-star Ivana Alawi in the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala returns to the French Open for her second straight main draw appearance, looking to build on her breakthrough rise over the past year at Roland Garros. The World No.38 Eala reached the second round of the Linz Open but lost to Jelena Ostapenko, 4-6, 5-7. She also faced Canadian star […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s lawyer on Sunday denied claims that the lawmaker is “armed and dangerous,” contradicting the description given by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag. Dela Rosa’s whereabouts remain unknown after he fled the Senate on May 14 to evade an arrest warrant issued by the International […]
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