AUTHOR Mark Pere Madrona
politics / President Rodrigo Duterte
Crowd goes crazy as President Duterte lip-kisses an OFW in South Korea
A video clip showing President Rodrigo Duterte lip-kissing an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) during his meeting with the Filipino community in Seoul, South Korea has gone viral on social media late Sunday […]
Nutrition Month Theme 2018: “Ugaliing magtanim, Sapat na nutrisyon aanihin!”
Primary and secondary schools nationwide will be celebrating the National Nutrition Month or “Buwan ng Nutrisyon” this coming July. According to the National Nutrition Council (NNC), the theme for this year’s celebration is “Ugaliing […]
Kris Aquino goes to war vs Korina Sanchez over ‘Rated K’ episode with James Yap
Television host and actress Kris Aquino attacked veteran journalist Korina Sanchez after her former husband James Yap was featured in an episode of “Rated K” that aired Sunday night (April 22). In […]
Teatro Tomasino presents “Kasaray Duma” this May 2018
Teatro Tomasino, the official theater group of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), will have “Kasaray Duma: Mga Supling ng Sigwa” as its last offering for its 40th theatrical season. Penned by Palanca Award-winning writer Eljay Castro Deldoc, “Kasaray […]
UPCAT 2018 results to be released April 30, says UP regent Spocky Farolan
The much-awaited results of the University of the Philippines College Admission Test or UPCAT will be released this April 30, Monday. That is according to Frederick Mikhail “Spocky” Farolan, a member of […]
commentary / LGBT issues in the Philippines / lgbt rights
No, the ‘pray the gay away’ conversion therapy never works
Earlier tonight, GMA 7 aired a Lenten special titled “It’s UnPair: Pramis, trulalong labstory itoh” which was produced by The 700 Club Asia. The story is about a gay man who eventually […]
FULL LIST OF PASSERS – DOST releases names of qualifiers for 2018 college scholarships
The Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has released the names of Grade 12 senior high school students who have qualified for a scholarship for school year 2018-2019. In a press […]
entertainment / sponsored posts
REVIEW – Have you tried Zoom Courier?
Filipinos can now have another company to choose from in case they need to avail of a courier service for their personal and business needs. For two years now, Zoom Courier has […]
#WalangPasok / President Rodrigo Duterte
#WalangPasok PA RIN? | PISTON denies planning a week-long transport strike
Militant transport organization Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (PISTON) lambasted Malacañang for claiming that their group is planning a week-long transport strike. In a statement, PISTON president George San Mateo branded […]
#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for March 19 2018 due to the transport strike
(UDATED, 8:00 AM) Several educational institutions around the country have announced class suspensions for Monday, March 19, due to the scheduled transport strike by the militant jeepney organization Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper […]
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OFWs in Hong Kong go all out in support of ‘Laban ng Lahi 2017’
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