MANILA, Philippines — Saying he was tired of losing old friends and creating new enemies, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he “intentionally and voluntarily relinquished” the chairmanship of the Senate blue ribbon committee (BRC), which has been investigating the flood control projects scandal. Lacson headed the blue ribbon panel during the time of then-Senate President Vicente “Tito” […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero asked not to be included in the blue ribbon committee chaired by Sen. Erwin Tulfo. At the special session Wednesday morning, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said while all members of the majority will be siting on the blue ribbon committee, Escudero requested not to be included in […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY, Quezon – Operatives of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and police arrested four alleged fixers during an entrapment operation in Biñan City, Laguna, on Tuesday. In a report, the LTO-Calabarzon said personnel from its Cabuyao City District Office, in coordination with agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Laguna, apprehended the suspects […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) on Wednesday said their investigation so far indicated that the fatal drowning of two Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes was not an accident. “The incident did not actually happen in front of the resort. It was about 300 to 700 meters away. The […]
Read MoreLUCENA CITY, Quezon— Despite the onset of the rainy season, three localities in Quezon and Cavite provinces recorded heat index levels under the “extreme caution” category on Wednesday. In a public advisory posted on Facebook at around 2:20 p.m., the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) of Atimonan, Quezon, reported a heat index of […]
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Read MoreVice Ganda launched his latest single “Talak” as “It’s Showtime” relaunched its popular segment “Miss Q and A” for a new season. The comedian-host performed “Talak” when he opened the pageant-inspired segment’s comeback during the June 15 episode of the noontime show. “Talak,” which means to nag or rant in a loud voice, joins Vice Ganda’s […]
Read MoreAnne Curtis, Dingdong Dantes and Joshua Garcia, are among the nominees at the 21st Seoul International Drama Awards 2026. The three Filipino actors were included among the nominees for the Outstanding Asian Star Award this year, as stated in a press release posted on the awarding body’s website on Monday, June 15. The Outstanding Asian Star Award recognizes actors […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines–Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes, members of Ateneo’s men’s basketball program, recounted the June 8 tragedy that claimed the lives of their teammates Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a training camp in Dipaculao, Aurora. In an episode of Let’s Talk with Pia Hontiveros podcast on Tuesday afternoon, Alas and Reyes were the first […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Ateneo men’s basketball players Kieffer Alas and Sam Reyes said they barely survived the drowning incident that killed two of their teammates, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, during a training camp in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8. “I really don’t know how to swim. My head wasn’t straight because I did not know what […]
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