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NORWEGIA – Pinoy netizens cringe as PCOO commits yet another boo-boo
Norwegia? Where’s that? The Presidential Communications Operations Office or PCOO committed yet another faux pas Thursday afternoon when it erroneously described Erik Forner, the outgoing ambassador of Norway to the Philippines, as “the […]
entertainment / politics / President Rodrigo Duterte
British comedian John Oliver slams President Duterte over his treatment of women
British comedian John Oliver once more lambasted President Rodrigo Duterte on his satirical HBO show “Last Week Tonight,” this time over his questionable treatment of women. Oliver began his segment on the […]
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 […]
commentary / philippines / politics
Senate hearing on frigate deal is an embarrassment even before it begins
LATER today (Monday), the Senate will conduct a hearing on the “controversial” P15.7 billion contract between the Defense Department and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea for the acquisition of two […]
commentary / politics / President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte plan to invite Chinese telco hits a roadblock: the 1987 Constitution
In a bid to forge closer ties with China, President Rodrigo Duterte has invited last December the Chinese government to consider investing in the Philippines’ telecommunications industry. Apart from being helpful in […]
commentary / news / politics
Paolo Duterte resigns as vice mayor of Davao City, but will daddy accept it?
In a move that shocked the national political world, presidential son Paolo Duterte announced this Christmas Day that he is resigning as Vice Mayor of Davao City. In a statement read during […]
commentary / lgbt rights / politics
#BGC11 – Time to end the stereotype of gays as drug addicts and HIV carriers
WORLD AIDS DAY 2017 SPECIAL REPORT The Philippines joined the rest of the world in observing the World AIDS Day last December 1, Friday. However, a recent development starkly illustrated just how […]
news / politics / President Rodrigo Duterte
What will Trillanes accomplish in meeting with US Senator Marco Rubio?
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has confirmed that he had a one-on-one meeting with Senator Marco Rubio of the United States during his recent trip to the country. In a statement released early […]
commentary / news / politics
No transparency as Commission on Appointments rejects Paulyn Ubial as Health Secretary
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 […]
House committee passes bill legalizing medical marijuana
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 […]
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