PALO, Leyte — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to protect the country’s sovereignty and turn wartime heroes’ sacrifices into concrete improvements in people’s lives, as the country marked the 82nd anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings on Tuesday. “Freedom must be felt in our everyday lives through food security, stable employment, safe communities,

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday criticized Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, for their line of questioning during a hearing on the Laguna Lake Development Authority’s proposed 2027 budget. In a statement, Lacson said the Cayetano siblings ganged up on acting LLDA General Manager Leopoldo

MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works Undersecretary Henry Alcantara on Tuesday told the Sandiganbayan that he got a 2 percent cut as “lambing” (gentle request) from alleged kickbacks for former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co. Alcantara mentioned this in testimony before the anti-graft court’s Third Division during former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s

MANILA, Philippines — The complainants in the first and third articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the prosecution’s move to abandon most of the charges was a “strategic move” to speed up the trial and secure a faster outcome. In a joint statement, the complainants argued that narrowing the impeachment

Here is the Meaning & Origin of the Viral Term “ESMERINGHOY” ESMERINGHOY – Here is the meaning of the term and where it originated, as it has become widely popular on social media.  Over the past few days, the word esmeringhoy has become popular on social media, with several netizens using it in their posts. ... Read more

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Are Bela Padilla and Martin Tan together again? Kapamilya actress Bela Padilla sparked reconciliation rumors with her ex-boyfriend, tech CEO Martin Tan, after they were recently spotted together. A few months ago, speculations surfaced about Bela’s love life. Rumors linking her to Martin circulated on social media. Some photos showing that they were together even ... Read more

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Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Eastern Samar, October 20, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.1 magnitude quake in Eastern Samar today, October 20, 2026. Here are the details. Following the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that previously hit Davao Occidental, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ... Read more

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Cristy Fermin answered Claudine Barretto’s plan to sue her Optimum Star Claudine Barretto is filing a cyberlibel complaint against veteran entertainment columnist Cristy Fermin and her online co-host Rommel Chika (Rommel Villamor). To recall, Claudine caught the attention of the online community with her fiery statements on her Facebook page. She warned someone about a ... Read more

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Authorities Arrest Construction Worker Over Alleged Abuse of Minor Daughter A 34-year-old construction worker has been arrested in Cainta, Rizal, over allegations that he sexually abused his minor daughter when she was 12 years old.  According to police, the alleged abuse happened several times inside the family’s home before the suspect’s wife filed a complaint ... Read more

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Thailand’s tourism minister has responded to a Chinese Embassy travel warning about kidnappings and human trafficking, insisting that genuine holidaymakers should be safe in Thailand while promising closer cooperation with Chinese officials. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul addressed the warning at Government House in Bangkok today, October 20, following concerns raised by the Chinese …

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