Malacañang has announced that classes in all levels as well as work in government offices nationwide will remain suspended for today, October 17, due to the second day of the transport strike launched by jeepney drivers affiliated with PISTON or the Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper
(Note: This article includes photos that readers may find disturbing or too graphic.) ISIS-affiliated local terrorists Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon have been killed during a military operation in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur early Monday morning, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed. Lorenzana said that
(Updated as of 12:30 AM of October 14) In light of the scheduled nationwide strike by jeepney drivers affiliated with the transport group PISTON or the Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, several local government units have announced the suspension of classes in their
The 16-year-old brother of popular actress Nadine Lustre has committed suicide according to multiple media reports. The Filipino Scribe will not publish the name of Nadine’s brother because he is a minor. According to the tabloid Pang-Masa, he shot himself on the head inside his
Metro Manila mayors have unanimously agreed to suspend classes in all levels throughout National Capital Region for November 16 and 17, 2017 due to the country’s hosting of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The announcement was made by the Metro Manila
Veteran media personality Tony Calvento has passed away Monday afternoon (October 9) due to multiple organ failure. He was 63. “Papa, best known as Tony Calvento to friends and loved ones, has joined Our Creator today, 9 October 2017,” his son Sonny said in a
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has voted to reject the ad interim appointment of Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial this Tuesday afternoon, October 8. Ubial is the fifth member of President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet that the CA rejected this year, following Perfecto Yasay (Department of
The Committee on Health of the House of Representatives has voted unanimously in support of a bill seeking to legalize the use of marijuana (scientific name: cannabis sativa) for medical purposes in the Philippines. The bill will now be scheduled for plenary debates. Authored by
(UPDATED, 5:00 AM) In light of the scheduled transport strike planned by jeepney drivers affiliated with the Stop and Go Coalition, several local government units have announced the suspension of classes in their respective constituencies for tomorrow, September 25. The strike is likely to affect
Hong Kong-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are going all-out in showing their support for the first-ever “Laban ng Lahi” global team marathon challenge, whose international qualifying tournament is set for October 29, 2017. Throngs of OFWs participated during the formal launching of the event last