Friday, June 30, 2017
Watch: VP Leni Robredo Sits on the Floor While Visiting a Family in Pateros (Video)
In her first year in office this Friday, June 30, Vice President Leni Robredo visited a poor family in Barangay Sta. Ana in Pateros as part of her Metro Laylayan program. But because the family has no chairs, the vice president sat on the floor while talking to the family members, including the mother. Watch video below, via her official Facebook page.
Nanette Medved in Forbes 2017 'Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy' List, Jim Paredes Greets Former Darna
Former actress Nanette Medved is among the three Filipinos who were included in Forbes Magazine’s 'Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy' list this 2017. She is joined by cousins David and Daniel Zuellig, the key movers of the Zuellig Family Foundation. To recognize her humanitarian work, singer Jim Paredes greeted her, but also slammed President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Bulacan Massacre Suspect Admits Getting Idea of Shabu From Mar Roxas Interview
Carmelino "Miling" Ibañez, the suspect of the Bulacan massacre where he killed 5 people including 3 children was arrested by San Jose del Monte Police at around 6 pm, Wednesday, June 28, just one day after he committed the crime, along with 2 others. When he was presented to the media, he admitted the crime and asked for forgiveness from the family of his victims.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
UCPB Admits Ownership of P32M Cash Seized in CDO Port, Trillanes Reacts
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) admitted that they are the owners of the P32-million cash that was intercepted from the bank employee by authorities in a port in Cagayan de Oro last Sunday, June 25. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confiscated the cash, which is set for transfer for Cebu, and held the man for further questioning.
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CBCP Now Checking Rappler as Potential Fake News Site Over Report on Billions of Pesos of Church Funds
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is now checking if they will add Rappler in their list of alleged fake news sites or not. This is after the CBCP learned that the online newspaper reported in 2015 on how the Catholic Church is using its billions of pesos of funds. See below the screenshots of some parts of Rappler's report that time.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
CBCP 'Agrees' on Alleged Maute Offer to Release Hostage Priest in Exchange of Maute Parents
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) apparently agrees with reports saying that the Maute Group allegedly offered the release of hostage priest, Fr. Chito Suganob in exchange for the freedom of the Maute parents. The said priest was abducted on May 24, along with some churchgoers in St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi City.
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Monday, June 26, 2017
PCG, Maritime Police Sieze P32 Million Cash From Bank Employee in CDO Port, Going to Cebu
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has siezed a total of P32 million cash from a bank employee Sunday night, June 25. With the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group, the man is question was intercepted by the authorities, while he was in a port of Cagayan de Oro city in Barangay Macabalan, and about to leave for Cebu.
Open Letter to CBCP President Soc Villegas on Pro-Duterte Blogs as Fake News Sites, “You Are Hypocrite”
An angry netizen could not help but write an open letter to CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines) President, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas. This is after the CBCP released a pastoral letter, urging all Catholics in the Philippines to stop from reading and spreading fakes news sites. Read her full letter below.
Sen Tito Sotto Defends Pinoy Artist Accused of Copying Floating Oblation from Virgins of Apeldoorn
Meet Ferdinand Cacnio, the Filipino visual artist who created UPLift, a golden sculpture of a floating woman dubbed as the female oblation, or the floating oblation. But despite the artistry, he is now being accused of copying it from an international art - Virgins of Apeldoorn of the Netherlands. Nevertheless, Senator Vicente 'Tito' Sotto defended him.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Ex Ateneo Dean Cites Similarity Between President Duterte and Jesse Robredo, VP Robredo Comments
President Rodrigo Duterte and the late DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) Secretary Jesse Robredo have something in common, according to former Ateneo School of Government dean Tony La Viña. This is despite the fact that they belong to opposite political parties. With this, Vice President Leni Robredo could not help but comment.
Pimentel Removes Amount Limit of Senators' Financial Aid for Marawi Victims, Trillanes Disagrees
Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III this Saturday, June 24 issued a special order removing the limit of amount senators can donate to the victims of the ongoing conflict in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. But despite his kind gesture, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV disagreed with him, and explained the possible scenario that might happen.
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Saturday, June 24, 2017
Vice Ganda Complains About Heavy Traffic in EDSA, Kris Aquino Reacts
Vice Ganda cannot stand the heavy traffic in EDSA anymore, and complained about it onTwitter this Wednesday, June 21. In his series of tweets, the singer-comedian expressed his dissatisfaction as a concerned taxpayer, saying that he wonders where his million-taxes are being spent. Later, Kris Aquino could not help but react on his tweets.
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Friday, June 23, 2017
LP to Discuss Possible Removal of Hontiveros, Trillanes as Allies Over Devastating Interviews
The Liberal Party (LP) is now thinking of removing senators Risa Hontiveros and Antonio Trillanes IV as their political allies in the Senate. This is after the two lawmakers were heavily criticized on social media over their respective interviews recently - Sen. Hontiveros on UNTV, and Sen. Trillanes on BBC's Hardttalk with Stephen Sackur.
Sen Trillanes Plans to Request Google, Facebook to Delete BBC Interview With Stephen Sackur (Video)
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is planning to request Google and Facebook to delete the video of his interview with BBC's HARDtalk host Stephen Sackur last Wednesday, June 21 on their respective platforms. This is after he felt that the said interview could ruin his reputation, and that the host was biased against him. Watch the full interview video below.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Concert Producer Withdraws From Jim Paredes Benefit Concert for Marawi Victims?
The concert producer for a supposed benefit concert of veteran singer-composer Jim Paredes to help the victims of the ongoing crisis in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur has decided to withdraw from the said event. This is according to netizen who claimed to have knowledge, and sent us some details why it is very likely not to push through.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
CHR to Investigate Bullying and Harassment Complaints From Maute Relatives in Manila
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is set to conduct an investigation regarding complaints of some relatives of the Maute brothers Omarkhayam and Abdullah Maute living in Metro Manila. Allegedly, some Muslims in San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pasig and Marikina with the same surname are now being harrased and bullied in the neighborhood.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Alejano on Duterte to Pull Out Military Forces in Marawi if SC Orders Him: “He's Only Bluffing”
“He is only bluffing!” This is what Magdalo Party-list Representative Gary Alejano said when asked if he believes that President Rodrigo Duterte was serious when he said he is ready pull out security forces from Marawi City if the Supreme Court (SC) orders him to. He made his statement in an exclusive interview with ANC live this Sunday, June 18.
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Shabu Worth P250 Million, Firearms Seized in Marawi at Maute Hide-Out
Government troops have discovered 11 kilos of shabu in Marawi City, the current war zone between the military and the terrorist Maute Group. The illegal drugs are said to be worth between P100 million and P250 million. This is according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the press conference this Monday, June 20.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Maine Mendoza Replaces Kris Aquino as Top Product Endorser, Marketing Expert Explains Why
Maine Mendoza is now the country's top product endorser, replacing Kris Aquino, according to a product marketing expert who analyzes the effect of celebrities on the product sales. Aquino is dubbed as the Queen of All Media and belongs to the family of politicians, while Mendoza was first known as Dubsmash Queen of the Philippines.
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Sen Cynthia Villar Recommends Taho to Children, Instead of Eating Hotdog
Senator Cynthia Villar is now recommending taho for children's breakfast, instead of eating hotdogs. This is after she was heavily criticized for saying in a senate hearing last Wednesday that restaurants should stop offering their unlimited rice promo to their customers. Instead, they should encourage the public to eat more vegetables.
Cop Who Fought in Marawi Had Bullet Shattered Instead of Entering Into His Ankle
Meet Police Officer 3 Isah Sangcad from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao – Regional Public Safety Battalion (ARMM-RPSB). His ankle was hit by a bullet while fighting against the terrorist Maute group in Marawi City. But instead of entering into his bone, the bullet shattered, and he is now being dubbed as "the man who defied science."
Saturday, June 17, 2017
President Duterte on His Health, “What You See is What You Get”
President Rodrigo Duterte finally breaks his silence on rumors that he is sick. This Saturday, June 18, he visited soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division advance command post in Butuan City, after going to Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte. In his speech, the president said there's nothing to worry about, and that he did not go on medical leave.
Friday, June 16, 2017
President Duterte Visits Villamor Air Base, Contrary to Rumors That He is Sick
President Rodrigo Duterte visited Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Thursday, June 15. This is after four days he was last seen in public, and was rumored to be sick. That day, Malacanang released some photos of the the president returning a salute and shaking hands with some personnel of the Philippine Air Force before he left for Davao City.
ANC Confirms President Duterte Photo With Christopher Go, With TV News Behind as Real
Amidst rumors that President Rodrigo Duterte is sick and nowhere to be found, his special Christopher 'Bong' Go released photos of him with the president. However, some Liberal Party (LP) supporters claimed that those photos are fake and were taken several weeks ago. Nevertheless, ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) confirmed that the photo is real.
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Man Goes Beast Mode After His Ordered Food Had Onions, Shows His Manhood in Public
Here's why sometimes onions can make us cry. A man went ballistic, threatened people inside a restaurant, and showed his manhood in public. The reason? He got mad when he learned the food he ordered and ate had onions on it. But here's the more interesting part; it took him a day before he went back to the restaurant to complain and rant about it.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
DOT Removes 'Sights' Tourism Campaign Ad, Ends Contract With McCann Over Plagiarism Issue
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has decided to remove its tourism campaign video titled “Sights' on social media. This is after it was accused of being copied from a tourism ad for South Africa in 2014. The tourism department also ended its contract with McCann Worldgroup Philippines, the advertising agency that created the controversial video.
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Watch: Dog Goes Wild While Watching Sen Trillanes on Video, Rep Gary Alejano Reacts (Video)
A video of a pet dog has gone viral on social medie, as the dog gets angry while watching a video of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte for not attending the Independence Day rites last Monday, June 12. Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano, Sen. Trillanes' close ally, commented about the video, which you can watch below.
Sen Cynthia Villar Clarifies She Has No Plans to Ban Unli Rice Promo
Senator Cynthia Villar made a clarification this Thursday, June 15 on her earlier statements about unlimited rice promo being offered by some famous restaurants in the Philippines. This is after tons of netizens voiced out their strong objection against her supposed plan to ban unli rice, and urged the Filipinos to eat more vegetables instead.
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Bong Revilla to Sen Leila de Lima, “I Pray She Stays Strong”
Former Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. encouraged Senator Leila De Lima to stay strong despite being jailed at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame, along with him. He made his statements this Thursday, June 15, while attending his scheduled signing of the pre-trial order at the Sandiganbayan First Division in Quezon City.
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