A leader of the opposition Makabayan bloc welcomed on Monday, Sept. 20 the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to allow limited face-to-face classes in 120 schools in the country. STUDENTS Asst. Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro said the welcome development in the...
“This is a really special day for me because this is sort of like my first show.” With most of the tracks from her debut album on most of the playlists and charts that matter for the past year or so since it was first released, it’s fascinating to think that when it comes to having her...
Carlo Biado (Matchroom Pool) Dennis Orcollo, Carlo Biado, Johann Chua and Rodrigo Geronimo advanced to the round-of-16 of the US Open Pool Championship in contrasting fashion at the Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The unbeaten Orcollo and Chua each needed just one game to reach the...
Two Makabayan bloc members lauded on Thursday, Sept. 16 the decision of the International Criminal Court to authorize a full investigation into the bloody drug war under administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Gun firing House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate...
Congressmen lauded on Thursday, Sept. 16 the decision of the International Criminal Court to conduct a full investigation of the bloody drug war initiated by President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that the adage that “crime does not pay” may finally be apply to his case. Drug war deaths Reps. Edcel...
Leaders of the citizens group Hugpong Para kay Sara (HPS) on Thursday, Sept. 16 revealed that they will use the remaining days prior to the filing of certificate of candidacy in October to convince President Rodrigo Duterte to give up his plan to run for vice president. With Speaker Lord Allan...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 15 approved on third and final reading the bill proposing to reset next year’s elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to May, 2025. House of Representatives plenary With 187 affirmative and zero negative votes House Bill...
The Filipino creative spirit is alive in this year’s MTV VMAs Marking its four-decade legacy, the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) brought the party to Barclay Center in New York to honor the voices and artists honing today's music scene. Hosted by singer Doja Cat, the 40th VMAs was...
A stacked slate of artists lit up MTV's 40th annual Video Music Awards on Sunday, returning in full force to Brooklyn's Barclays Center after last year's scaled-back pandemic show. The 2021 VMAs -- a show known more for ostentatious performances, made-for-Twitter moments and wild costumes than the...
A replayed soap opera. This was how the political opposition described Mayor Sara Duterte’s announcement on Thursday, Sept. 9 that she will no longer run for president in 2022. Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Ferdinand Gaite and former Rep. Nery Colmenares said they never bought the city mayor’s...
Deputy Speaker and Cagayan De Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Friday, Sept. 10 called for an end to the “hijacking” of some P160-billion government funds through the so-called “For Later Release (FLR) system. Rep. Rufus Rodriguez pix Rodriguez said the FLR is unconstitutional because...
Commission on Audit Chairman Michael Aguinaldo on Friday, Sept. 3 said the state audit agency does not have any authority to audit the Philippine National Red Cross. Philippine Red Cross Aguinaldo made this statement in response to questions raised by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on the issue which was...
