(Updated, 8:00 AM) Tropical storm “Carina” (international name “Nida”) remains a threat to extreme northern Luzon even as it moves out of the Philippine area of responsibility on its way to Hong Kong and southern China. In its 5:00 AM update for August 1, the
“You can’t talk peace and have a gun.” – “Kaleidoscope World” by Francis Magalona (1964-2009) President Rodrigo Duterte announced a unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines, its armed wing New People’s Army, and its political wing National Democratic Front during his first-ever
Apart from celebrating the National Language Month (Buwan ng Wika), schools of all levels across the Philippines will also be celebrating the National History Month this coming August. According to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines or NHCP, the theme for this year’s celebration
The country will commemorate the 33rd death anniversary of the late former Senator and democracy fighter Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. this August 21, which this year falls on a Sunday. It is a non-working holiday nationwide as stipulated in Republic Act (RA) 9256, which then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Veteran entertainment journalist and TV host Cristy Fermin is under fire from the fans of AlDub love team (the moniker given to the pairing of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza) over a column that was published in Pilipino Star Ngayon for July 26, Tuesday. The
(President Rodrigo Duterte gave his first State of the Nation Address yesterday at the House of Representatives in Quezon City before the joint session of 17th Congress.) Kindly sit down. Thank you. Allow me a little bit of informality at the outset. You would realize that
Fulfilling one of his campaign pledges, President Rodrigo Duterte this Sunday morning signed an executive order (EO) paving the way for Freedom of Information covering the executive branch. The EO was finalized just a day before Duterte is scheduled to give his first State of
President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 25. As of posting time, the Presidential Communications Office is yet to release the official transcript of his 90-minute address. The advanced copy of the speech that was given to members
The 138th birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon will be commemorated this coming August 19, Friday. It is special non-working holiday in the provinces of Aurora and Quezon as well as in Quezon City as stated in Republic Act 6741. It is a working holiday in
In a 48-page decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Sandiganbayan committed grave abuse of discretion in repeatedly denying the petition of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for demurrer to evidence in relation to her plunder case regarding the supposed misuse of