Category: POLITICS
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BIR files P7.18B tax evasion cases against Discaya couple
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed multiple tax evasion charges against contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya over P7.18 billion in alleged unpaid taxes of St. Gerrard Construction Gen. Contractor & Development Corp. BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said the charges cover several investigations, including the couple’s unpaid…
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Sotto: Snap election call lacks legal basis
SENATE President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday rejected Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposal to hold snap elections to restore public trust in government, saying there is no legal or constitutional provision that allows it. “There is no legal or constitutional basis or framework to do that. It’s an opinion of a legislator,…
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Shuvee Etrata clarifies old posts about Vice Ganda, denies malicious intent
Social media personality Shuvee Etrata faced backlash after netizens resurfaced an old video where she reacted “eww” to Vice Ganda. Another meme she previously shared, involving Vice Ganda and Coco Martin, also circulated online, tied to controversies surrounding ABS-CBN’s franchise shutdown. Etrata explains commentsEtrata clarified her “eww” reaction meant they were both girls, stressing she…
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Rep. Zaldy Co Denies Receiving Funds Linked to DPWH Projects
Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co has strongly denied allegations that he received billions of pesos in payoffs from flood control projects. He made this statement in a letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III yesterday. According to Co, he will return to the Philippines to clear his name from what he called…
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Church returns Henry Alcantara-donated pickup amid corruption claims
THE Parish of San Pascual Baylon in Obando, Bulacan has decided to return a Nissan Navara pickup truck donated by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara following reports linking him to alleged corruption in flood control projects. In a statement, the parish said it initially accepted the vehicle in…
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Kiko Barzaga nagparinig! at Kumanta sa Kamara!
Hindi tumitigil ang tinaguriang Congressmeow ng Cavite na si Kiko Barzaga sa clout chasing. Sa video na kanyang in-upload sa Facebook, kinanta niya ang “Upuan” ng sikat na rapper na si Gloc 9 habang nasa plenaryo ng Kamara. Ang naturang kanta ay tungkol sa ilang pulitiko na tila kapit tuko sa posisyon. Pero siyempre, hinaluan…
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Mike Arroyo to undergo surgery; son Mikey diagnosed with cancer
FORMER President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has asked for prayers as her family faces a series of health challenges. She revealed that her husband, former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, will undergo a major operation in Singapore. “This has been a difficult time for the family. First, my husband Mike’s dissecting aortic aneurysm that required an emergency repair…
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VP Sara: Duterte hindi na mababalik sa Pilipinas
Tanggap na ni Vice President Sara Duterte na malabo nang mapauwi sa Pilipinas ang kanyang ama na si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na dinakip at dinala sa The Hague sa Netherlands. Sa press conference ng Bise Presidente, sinabi nito na wala na silang magagawa para mapabalik sa bansa ang ex-President. Nilinaw din ni VP Sara…
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Bato balak nang magtago; di susuko sa ICC
IKINUKONSIDERA na ni Senador Bato Dela Rosa na magtago sakaling ilabas na ng International Criminal Court (ICC) ang arrest warrant laban s kanya. “Kung wala tayong makita na hustisya dito sa ating bansa, bakit ka susuko? ‘Di ba?” pahayag ni Dela Rosa nitong Miyerkules. “Kasama ‘yan sa kino-consider natin. Kasama ‘yan sa courses of action…
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Raffy Tulfo Suggests Using Eagles to Combat Drone Threats
EAGLES vs. DRONES – Senator Raffy Tulfo proposed an unconventional security measure during a Senate Committee on Public Services hearing: using trained eagles to protect airports from potential terrorist attacks. His suggestion was prompted by recent drone warfare incidents between Ukraine and Russia, raising concerns about the vulnerability of airports to similar threats. Tulfo pointed…
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PBBM sa mga Pinoy: Gawing inspirasyon si Andres Bonifacio
Hinikayat ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ang sambayanan Filipino na bigyang pagkilala ang mga nagawa ni Gat Andres Bonifacio sa pamamagitan ng paghahanap ng mas malalim na kahulugan sa sakripisyo para sa bayan Ginawa ni Pangulong Marcos ang pahayag sa ika-161 kaarawan ni Bonifacio na tinaguriang Supremo ng Katipunan at Bayani ng Masa. “Let…
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Gadon naghain disbarment case vs VP Sara: Magresign na siya!
Naghain ng disbarment case laban kay vice President Sara Duterte sa Supreme Court si Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon. Ayon kay Gadon, dapat umpisahan ng SC ang motu proprio proceeding sa disbarment kay Duterte dahil sab anta nitong ipapatay si Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Sinabi pa ni Gadon na illegal, immoral,…
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Ion Perez hindi na tatakbo: Gusto ko munang ihanda ang sarili ko
NAG-back out si Ion Perez sa planong pagtakbo bilang konsehal ng Concepcion, Tarlac. Inanunsyo ni Ion ang desisyon sa pamamagitan ng isang TikTok video na ipinost niya noong Lunes, November 4. “Sa mga kalugar ko diyan sa Concepcion, una po, maraming salamat sa tiwala at suporta n’yo na ibinigay sa akin. Pinapaalam ko lang po…
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Quiboloy Tarpaulin Poster Somewhere in Bicol Elicits Reactions
PASTOR APOLLO QUIBOLOY – A tarpaulin poster depicting the controversial religious leader found in Bicol has elicited mixed reactions from netizens. Apollo Carreon Quiboloy is a pastor and the founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), a Restorationist church established in 1985. Quiboloy claims to be the “Appointed Son of God” and the “Owner…
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Dela Rosa on Drug war: No regrets, I will do it again.
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday said that he does not regret implementing the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign. “No, no regrets [on my part]. If you are going to give me the chance to do it again, I will do it again. The same approach,” dela Rosa told reporters in a phone interview. Dela…
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AFP Confirms Sara Duterte’s Claim Graduate Asked for Marcos’ Watch during Graduation
AFP – The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed the claim of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte that a graduate asked for Pres. Bongbong Marcos’ watch. It is no secret to the public that the relationship between Pres. Bongbong Marcos and Vice Pres. Sara Duterte has become sour. There were several recent incidents when the Vice…
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