Photo Courtesy of The Varsitarian The parents of Horacio "Atio" Castillo III, the freshman law student who died from hazing, said they are thankful for the court ruling convicting 10 fraternity members involved in their son's death but still demand accountability from the University of Sto. Tomas....
Several local candidates, mostly under the Nationalists Peoples Coalition (NPC) team, filed their respective certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Rizal Provincial Office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Taytay, Rizal, before noon on Tuesday, October 1. Comelec Rizal supervisor Atty....
Courtesy of Isko Moreno Domagoso/Facenook Page Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso has hinted about his possible mayoral bid in the 2025 polls. In his Facebook post, he said "Dinidinig ko ang sigaw ninyo, dinidinig ko ang panawagan ninyo. Mahal ko kayo, mga Batang Maynila (I hear your call. I...
No candidate submitted a certificate of candidacy (COC) on the first day of filing in Muntinlupa for the May 12, 2025 national and local elections. Election officer Atty. Kimberly Joy Alzate-Cu of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Muntinlupa office said they recorded zero COCs on Oct....
Former Taguig-Pateros congressman Arnel Cerafica filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of Taguig for the May 12, 2025 national and local elections. This is his third straight time running for mayor of Taguig after the 2019 and 2022 elections. Former Taguig-Pateros...
Photo courtesy of The Varsitarian Ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity were found guilty of violating Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law over the controversial hazing death of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III. Based on the decision released by Manila...
A fire damaged an apartment in a private subdivision in Barangay Tunasan in Muntinlupa on Oct. 1. According to the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the fire broke out at 10 a.m. from a three-storey apartment on St. Mary Street, Phase 2 in Sto. Niño Village. The fire in Sto. Niño...
Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan urged the residents to honor and respect the senior citizens as she underscored the vital role of grandparents in society. The lady mayor made the call on Monday, September 30, ahead of the celebration of the “Filipino Elderly Week that will commence on...
A 44-year-old man was arrested after sexually assaulting his 16-year-old daughter in Tondo, Manila, on Sunday, September 29. According to the Manila Police District (MPD), the suspect asked the victim to massage his back, to which the victim complied. The suspect then pulled the victim and...
Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang took over the position as the new chief of the Southern Police District (SPD) on Sept. 30. Major Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., regional director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), witnessed the turnover ceremony from outgoing SPD chief Brig. Gen....
The search continues for a 15-year-old boy from Barangay Frances, Calumpit, Bulacan, who reportedly was engulfed by the strong current of the river and had not been found for a week. Mayor Lem Faustino of Calumpit looks on as rescue teams continue searching for Cyrez Dela Cruz, 15, who...
A Grade 12 student who died after falling from the seventh floor of the Tenement housing building in Taguig was buried on Sept. 30. However, his family is still seeking answers on how he died, believing that someone did it to him and that he did not take his own life. Melmar...
