MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Champi, internationally known by its name, strengthened into a typhoon early Saturday morning, October 17. The state weather bureau said the typhoon is expected to bring rains to the country by Monday. In its 2 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Champi

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — According to a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS), an estimated 16.8 million Filipino families considered themselves to be in poverty in September, up from 13.6 million in June. The SWS survey, conducted from September 12 to 17, showed that self-rated poverty rose to 55 percent. While many Filipino families

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday accused the Marcos administration of politically targeting her through the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), dismissing the bureau’s findings on her alleged misdeclared properties as a “shameless smear campaign.” Duterte’s spokesperson, Salvador Paolo A. Panelo Jr., questioned NBI Director Melvin Matibag’s decision to

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The provincial government of Ilocos Norte and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will rehabilitate the Paoay Golf Course. The plan is to restore it as a public-access recreational destination and boost local tourism. In a statement on Saturday, Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos said she and TIEZA Chief Operating

Baron Geisler & Wife Jamie Attend Couples Retreat Amid Marriage Speculations BARON GEISLER – Amid speculation about their relationship, Baron Geisler shared a heartfelt message about love, commitment, and choosing each other through life’s challenges. Actor Baron Geisler and his wife, Jamie Evangelista, appear to be making time to nurture their marriage after a cryptic ... Read more

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