Final answer? Duterte files CoC for mayor not president
Final answer? Duterte files CoC for mayor not president

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte filed Thursday his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for mayor, finally ending all speculations he would eventually plunge into the presidential race in 2016. Duterte issued a special power of attorney for his executive assistant Lawrence “Bong” Go and City Administrator Melchor Quitain to file his candidacy at […]

Can a candidate file COC for different positions within the 5-day filing period?
Can a candidate file COC for different positions within the 5-day filing period?

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that an individual can file Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for different positions within the five-day filing period. But Comelec spokesman James Jimenez noted that based on their guidelines, a COC filed for more than one office will be deemed as invalid. According to Comelec […]

Miriam Santiago and Bongbong Marcos team-up for 2016 election
Miriam Santiago and Bongbong Marcos team-up for 2016 election

It is confirmed. Feisty Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago is running for president in the 2016 elections. The bonus announcement this Thursday also include the confirmation her running mate is Ilocano senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. READ: Also running: Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago joins 2016 presidential derby? Santiago said she will […]

TS “Lando” maintains strength, will threaten most of Luzon
TS “Lando” maintains strength, will threaten most of Luzon

Tropical storm “Lando” has maintained its strength and will threaten most parts of Luzon in the next two to three days or until weekend, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Shaira Nonot said that as of 4 a.m. […]

Daughter shaves head, OK sign for Mayor Duterte’s 2016 presidential run
Daughter shaves head, OK sign for Mayor Duterte’s 2016 presidential run

Duterte’s daughter, executive assistant, councilors shave head to convince him to run Former city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio posted a photo of her with a shaven head with several hashtags on Instagram, stirring netizens to believe it could be a sign of bigger things to come. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s executive assistant […]

Election 2016: Poe-Escudero, Roxas-Robredo teams filing COCs, Duterte in?
Election 2016: Poe-Escudero, Roxas-Robredo teams filing COCs, Duterte in?

Senators Grace Poe Llamanzares and Francis “Chiz” Escudero are jointly filing today their Certificates of Candidacy for president and vice-president, respectively, at the national offices of the Commission on Elections in Intramuros, Manila. Not to be out done, the Liberal Party official standard bearers Sen. Mar Roxas and CamSur 3rd […]

Also running:  Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago joins 2016 presidential derby?
Also running: Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago joins 2016 presidential derby?

Feisty Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is joining the 2016 presidential derby, among others, with some already filed their Certificate of Candidacy with the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros, Manila. Yesterday, Santiago expressed she is in the pink of health and just ready to take another chance for presidential run. […]

New Zealand court rules gov’t withheld secret documents on TPP
New Zealand court rules gov’t withheld secret documents on TPP

A New Zealand judge on Tuesday ruled Trade Minister Tim Groser had acted unlawfully in refusing to release documents regarding the controversial 12-nation Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. In a verdict issued by the High Court, Justice David Collins quashed Groser’s decision to withhold official papers requested under the country’s […]

No presidential run for Mayor Duterte, will seek 2016 re-election instead
No presidential run for Mayor Duterte, will seek 2016 re-election instead

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Monday afternoon announced with finality that he is not running for president. “..this is indeed a beautiful day to end a wild dream,” Duterte said at the end of his unsigned press statement. But for his supporters in Davao, Duterte said he will seek a re-election […]

NCRPO increases police presence during COC filing period
NCRPO increases police presence during COC filing period

NCRPO increase police presence during COC filing period With the start in filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of politicians, police presence will be beefed up in Metro Manila. Chief Supt. Joel Pagdilao, Regional Director of National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), on Sunday ordered all district directors in […]

Hot topic: Filing of COCs starts on Monday
Hot topic: Filing of COCs starts on Monday

Thousands of politicians aspiring for national or local positions are expected to troop to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices nationwide to file their respective Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) as the five-day filing period starts on Monday, Oct. 12. With this, Comelec Chairman Juan Andres Bautista reminded national candidates and […]

Powerful explosions kill 95, injures many at peace rally in Ankara
Powerful explosions kill 95, injures many at peace rally in Ankara

At least 95 people were killed and 246 injured after two suspected suicide bombings struck a peace rally Saturday in Turkey’s capital Ankara, the Turkish prime minister’s office said. Some of the wounded are in intensive care, the office said. [flexiblemap address=”Ankara, Turkey” region=”EU” directions=”true” width=”100%” height=”200px” zoom=”9″ ] The […]

HB 6210: Declare elective officials running for post resigned?
HB 6210: Declare elective officials running for post resigned?

It is interesting that Albay first district Rep. Edcel B. Lagman Jr. has filed a house bill seeking mandatory resignation for all elective officials who wish to run for any position other than the one they are currently holding. Lagman’s House Bill 6210 will amend the provision in the Fair […]

Ombudsman sacks detained Masbate governor Rizalina Seachon Lanete
Ombudsman sacks detained Masbate governor Rizalina Seachon Lanete

Masbate governor, and former 3rd district congresswoman Rizalina Seachon-Lanete was axed by the Office of the Ombudsman from her post for the anomalous utilization of Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) amounting to P112.29 million between 2007 and 2009. Seachon is being detained in Bicutan, Taguig City. Also included in the […]

Lower house passes bill making election service voluntary for public school teachers
Lower house passes bill making election service voluntary for public school teachers

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Friday the bill that would make election service voluntary for public school teachers. House Bill No. 5412, which will be known as the “Election Service Reform Act,” is entitled “An Act making election service non-compulsory for public school teachers, […]

P3.002-Trillion 2016 budget gets nod from House of Representatives
P3.002-Trillion 2016 budget gets nod from House of Representatives

P3.002-Trillion 2016 budget gets nod from House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Friday approved on third and final reading the proposed P3.002 trillion national budget for 2016. The approval was made possible after Malacañang certified the measure as urgent. House Bill 6132, or the General Appropriations Bill of […]

Peso surges against US dollar on  Wednesday
Peso surges against US dollar on Wednesday

The Philippine peso surged against the US dollar on Wednesday on more negative economic data from the US as higher expectation for Fed rate delay. It ended the day at P46.14, or P0.33 better than the P46.47 in the previous trading. A trader partly attributed this to the widening of […]

Backlash: Ex-MMDA chief Tolentino withdraws from LP senatorial lineup
Backlash: Ex-MMDA chief Tolentino withdraws from LP senatorial lineup

Malacanang wished resigned Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino as President Benigno S. Aquino III acknowledged his decision to withdraw from the LIberal Party senatorial lineup. Earlier, MMDA chairperson Francis Tolentino resigned from his post as MMDA chief on Wednesday to prepare to run for higher office in […]

Japanese government resigns, pave way for new cabinet
Japanese government resigns, pave way for new cabinet

The Japanese government resigned en masse at an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday after submitting applications to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. [flexiblemap address=”Tokyo, Japan” region=”Asia” directions=”true” width=”100%” height=”250px” zoom=”9″ ] The cabinet had to be renewed after Abe was re-elected as a leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in […]

PM Rasmussen says Denmark has final word on EU migration policies
PM Rasmussen says Denmark has final word on EU migration policies

Danish Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen vowed Denmark will have the final say on its asylum and migration policies. The European Union (EU) is struggling to accommodate hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers from the war-torn Middle East, Asia and Africa. [flexiblemap address=”Copenhagen, Denmark” region=”EU” directions=”true” width=”100%” height=”250px” zoom=”9″ ] Last […]

Former senator Joker Arroyo dead at 88
Former senator Joker Arroyo dead at 88

Former senator Joker Arroyo, 88, died of heart attack in a hospital overseas Monday. Joker represented the first district of Makati City for three terms from 1992 to 2001 and later as senator from 2001 to 2013. Arroyo has received various awards and commendations for his significant contributions to the […]

Mom says “put your best foot forward, Leni”
Mom says “put your best foot forward, Leni”

The 79-year-old mother of Camarines Sur 3rd district congresswoman Rep. Leni Robredo, Mrs. Salvacion “Sally” Santo Tomas Gerona, has advised her daughter to put her best foot forward and make her own judgment. Robredo, who had second thoughts of becoming the running mate of the Liberal Party standard bearer following […]

Senator Marcos has edge over Bicolano aspirants for the vice-presidency in 2016?
Senator Marcos has edge over Bicolano aspirants for the vice-presidency in 2016?

Senator Marcos has edge over Bicolano aspirants for the vice-presidency? There is no hiding the fact on veteran senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s belief that Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will have a distinct advantage in the vice presidential race in 2016. ”It’s all very obvious. The Bicolanos will have to […]

Vice-presidentiasquabbles of Bicolanos loom in 2016 national elections
Vice-presidentiasquabbles of Bicolanos loom in 2016 national elections

Vice-presidentiasquabbles of Bicolanos loom in 2016 national elections The upcoming 2016 national elections will make a mark in history for Bicol and the nation. It will be the first instance when the (national) position for vice president will be contested, among others, by four Bicolano politicians. It is a total […]

Pushover: Robredo abandons 3rd district of CamSur, will run as VP for LP ticket
Pushover: Robredo abandons 3rd district of CamSur, will run as VP for LP ticket

Pushover: Robredo abandons 3rd district of CamSur, will run as VP for LP ticket The push and pull tactic of the Liberal Party camp has succeeded. Camarines Sur 3rd district congresswoman Leni Robredo is jumping-in as the official vice-presidential candidae to tandem with Mar Roxas. Robredo, a first term congressman […]

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass for the Opening of the Synod 2015
Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass for the Opening of the Synod 2015

Watch here as Pope Francis offers the Holy Mass for the Opening of the Synod 2015 in Vatican. The opening of the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops commences in Vatican with a mass celebration by the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Starts at 10.00 am. October 4, […]

Russia fast-tracks construction of 19-km  Crimean bridge
Russia fast-tracks construction of 19-km Crimean bridge

Amazing how government funds and technology work for the betterment of the people. Check out this Youtube video of how Russia is rushing the construction of the 19-kilometer bridge that will link the Crimean peninsula to mainland Russia. In the homefront, Bicolanos, particularly those in Catanduanes and neighboring areas can […]

Pope Francis set to canonize Parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Pope Francis set to canonize Parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

The Vatican is set to canonize on October 18th 2015 blesseds Louis Martin and Zelie Martin, the parents of Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin, who in the Catholic and Christian world is well known as Saint Thérèse (of Lisieux) of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, Doctor of the Church. Pope Francis […]

Pope Francis Greetings and Farewell Ceremony in Philadelphia
Pope Francis Greetings and Farewell Ceremony in Philadelphia

Pope Francis in Philadelphia, USA, Greetings and Farewell Ceremony This is the last day of Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to the United States of America on the occasion of the World Meeting of Families. On this live stream coverage, the focus is his greeting the organizing committee, volunteers, benefactors, and […]

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on conclusion of World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on conclusion of World Meeting of Families

Pope Francis in Philadelphia, USA, offers Holy Mass concluding the World Meeting of Families 2015. This is the live stream coverage on Pope Francis presiding at celebration of Holy Mass which concludes the World Meeting of Families at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, USA. Scheduled for Sep 27, 2015. Local […]

Watch as Pope Francis visit detainees in Philadelphia
Watch as Pope Francis visit detainees in Philadelphia

On the occasion of his Apostolic Visit to the USA, the Holy Father, Pope Francis is devoting time to visit detainees at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia. Scheduled for Sep 27, 2015 Local Time 10.50/12.00 Full Transcript of Pope’s remark on his visit to the prison: Dear Brothers and Sisters, […]

Pope Francis with Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis with Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families

Continuing here the live stream sharing coverage of Pope Francis in Philadelphia, with the spotlight on meeting with Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families. Pope Francis meets the Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families in the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia Scheduled for Sep 27, […]

Pope Francis in Celebration for families and vigil of prayer in Philadelphia
Pope Francis in Celebration for families and vigil of prayer in Philadelphia

Pope Francis in the USA – Celebration for families and vigil of prayer Pope Francis in Philadelphia participates in the celebration for families and vigil of prayer at the B. Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Scheduled for Sep 27, 2015 Local Time (Saturday 26 september): 19.30/21.00:

Pope Francis participates in meeting for religious freedom in Philadelphia
Pope Francis participates in meeting for religious freedom in Philadelphia

Pope Francis in Philadelphia, Meeting for Religious Freedom. Watch the live stream here. Keep watch as the Holy Father participates in the meeting for religious freedom with the Hispanic community and other immigrants in Independence Hall, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the United States. Scheduled for Sep […]

Pope Francis in Pennsylvania, Holy Mass in Philadelphia
Pope Francis in Pennsylvania, Holy Mass in Philadelphia

Holy Mass with Bishops, Clergy, Men and Women Religious of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia The Holy Father in Pennsylvania. Pope Francis presides at celebration of Holy Mass with Bishops, Clergy, Men and Women Religious of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the United States. Scheduled for […]

Pope Francis in New York, Holy Mass in Madison Square Garden
Pope Francis in New York, Holy Mass in Madison Square Garden

Pope Francis in New York, Holy Mass in Madison Square Garden Pope Francis presides at the celebration of Holy Mass in New York, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the United States. Watch the live stream event as scheduled for Sep 25, 2015 Local Time (Friday 25 September) […]

Pope Francis in New York, visits a school and meeting with immigrants
Pope Francis in New York, visits a school and meeting with immigrants

Pope Francis in the U.S. – Visit to a School and meeting with immigrants Pope Francis visits the School “Our Lady Queen of the Angels” and meets children and families of immigrants in New York, from Harlem, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the United States. Scheduled for […]

Pope Francis presides over inter religious meeting at Ground Zero
Pope Francis presides over inter religious meeting at Ground Zero

Pope Francis in the USA – Interreligious meeting at Ground Zero WAtch and join the Holy Father, as Pope Francis participates in the inter religious meeting at the Ground Zero Memorial in New York City, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the United States. Scheduled for Sep 25, […]

Pope Francis in the USA – Visit to the United Nations
Pope Francis in the USA – Visit to the United Nations

Pope Francis in the USA – Visit to the United Nations After spending his first days in Washington, D.C., the Holy Father visits New York, this time to speak before the United Nations General Assembly. Watch the live stream event and check out the message of Pope Francis. Scheduled for […]

Watch Pope Francis in the USA  –  Vespers with the Clergy
Watch Pope Francis in the USA – Vespers with the Clergy

The continuing live stream coverage of the Holy Father, Pope Francis Apostolic journey to the USA. This episode features the Pope Francis in the USA – Vespers with Clergy. Pope Francis celebrates Vespers with Clergy, Men and Women Religious in New York, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to […]

Pope Francis Visit to the Charity Center and meeting with the homeless
Pope Francis Visit to the Charity Center and meeting with the homeless

Pope Francis in the USA – Visit to the Charity Center and meeting with the homeless. This live stream coverage features Pope Francis as he visits the Parish of St. Patrick’s Charity Center. The Holy Father will meet the homeless, on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the United […]

Pope Francis in the USA – Arrival at Washington
Pope Francis in the USA – Arrival at Washington

The Pope’s Apostolic Journey to the United States Watch here the full coverage of the Pope’s Apostolic Journey to the United States. Pope Francis arrives by air in Washington D.C., where his apostolic visit to the United States begins for the occasion of the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. […]

Goodbye Cuba, Farewell ceremony at the Airport for Pope Francis
Goodbye Cuba, Farewell ceremony at the Airport for Pope Francis

Pope Francis in Cuba – Farewell ceremony at the Airport. Watch here the farewell ceremony at the airport in Cuban capital of Santiago to Pope Francis. Scheduled for Sep 22, 2015. After a successful Apostolic Visit to the Caribbean island-nation of Cuba, Pope Francis concludes his journey at the international […]

Senator Poe OKs DNA test to trace biological parents
Senator Poe OKs DNA test to trace biological parents

Senator Grace Poe on Monday confirmed that she and individuals who introduced themselves as her ‘siblings’ underwent DNA test in an attempt to trace her biological parents and Filipino lineage as well. Poe said the individuals who approached her had shown picture but she did not elaborate whether they are […]

Veteran Albay solon questions Poe’s abandonment and repudiation of loyalty to country
Veteran Albay solon questions Poe’s abandonment and repudiation of loyalty to country

A former Albay solon and veteran politician expressed that Bagong Umaga presidential hopeful Senator Grace Poe does not deserve the presidential post. Former representative Edcel C. Lagman of the first district of Albay, said Poe does not deserve the presidency after she deliberately cut off allegiance to the Republic of […]

Anonymous Philippines hack NTC website to protest slow internet speed
Anonymous Philippines hack NTC website to protest slow internet speed

What better way to protest the slow internet speed prevailing in the Philippines? Well, hackers took possession of the National Telecommunications Commission website on Sunday. The main purpose could be to show a strong protest on the very slow, in fact, one of the lowest internet speed in the world. […]

Reward for info, arrest of PH eagle “Pamana” killer now at P150,000
Reward for info, arrest of PH eagle “Pamana” killer now at P150,000

The reward money for the information leading to the arrest of perpetrator who killed Philippine eagle named Pamana has just been raised to P150 thousand. This after Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon offered an additional P50,000 reward to those who can provide information leading to the arrest of the killer […]

Conditional Cash Transfer beneficiaries receive prepaid cards
Conditional Cash Transfer beneficiaries receive prepaid cards

Street families, indigenous people and victims of disaster belonging to 203 families are the first batch of beneficiaries of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development who received prepaid cards of the Land Bank of the Philippines. Through the prepaid cards, beneficiaries of MCCT […]

Ayala firm wins P4-billion integrated transport system south terminal project
Ayala firm wins P4-billion integrated transport system south terminal project

Property behemoth Ayala Land Inc. on Tuesday won a bid to build and operate the P4-billion Integrated Transport System Project–South Terminal under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. The company will be awarded by the Department of Transportation and Communications with a 35-year concession agreement to build and operate the ITS […]

Sandiganbayan approves Arroyo’s request to attend brother’s wake
Sandiganbayan approves Arroyo’s request to attend brother’s wake

The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan granted on Tuesday afternoon the request of former President and Pampanga congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to attend the wake of her late brother Arturo. Arroyo’s lawyer, Atty. Lawrence Arroyo, said the anti-graft court, in a two-page resolution, allowed his client to attend Macapagal’s wake daily for four […]

Watchdog seeks crackdown on dangerous cosmetics, slimming products in Makati
Watchdog seeks crackdown on dangerous cosmetics, slimming products in Makati

A watchdog group espousing public health and the environment today urged Makati Acting Mayor Romulo Peña to come down hard on vendors of banned cosmetics and weight-loss products in Guadalupe in the city of Makati. The EcoWaste Coalition brought the illegal trade to Peña’s attention through a letter faxed and […]

GMA wants to attend wake and burial of elder brother, files motion before Sandigan
GMA wants to attend wake and burial of elder brother, files motion before Sandigan

Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has filed an ex-parte urgent motion before the Sandiganbayan asking for permission to attend the wake and burial of her elder brother. She asked the anti-graft court to allow her to attend the Mass for her brother, Arturo Macapagal, 72, at the […]

Australian researchers say Universe is slowly dying
Australian researchers say Universe is slowly dying

Researchers from the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Western Australia have measured the energy generated across 200,000 galaxies more precisely than ever before, discovering it is only half of what it was 2 billion years ago and is continually fading. Professor Simon Driver from ICRAR said on […]

DPWH begins construction of P240-M Legazpi boulevard extension, wall
DPWH begins construction of P240-M Legazpi boulevard extension, wall

The presence of earth movers, heavy engineering equipments, signals the start of construction of the Legazpi boulevard extension along the northern coastline of the city that will serve also as a sea wall. The P240 million project of the national government is under the auspices of the Department of Public […]

DOLE says 13.9% Bicol firms fail to follow mandatory minimum wage rate
DOLE says 13.9% Bicol firms fail to follow mandatory minimum wage rate

The Department of Labor and Employment said that about 13.90 per cent of Bicol employers do not comply with the current minimum wage rate as specified in Wage Order No. RBV-16 which stipulates P260.00 per day for establishments with more than 10 workers and P236.00 per day for those with […]

Watch the Last SONA of President Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.
Watch the Last SONA of President Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.

Sharing here the sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City. The sixth time President Aquino will report to the people his achievements and some more plans, if any, will be the heart of his speech […]

CamNorte Gov. Tallado and wife back in each others’ arms
CamNorte Gov. Tallado and wife back in each others’ arms

Never mind if Camarines Norte Governor Edgar Tallado was ousted as member of the ruling Liberal party. Somehow, he may no longer attempt to reclaim the membership, but for now, he is happy being reunited with his wife after a separation following his scandalous affair with a young provincial employee. […]

No change in PH marriage policy despite SCOTUS landmark decision
No change in PH marriage policy despite SCOTUS landmark decision

Malacanang on Sunday said the country will continue to adhere to its national policy on marriage amid reports that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has approved same sex marriage. ”Our existing law on this is clear. In the Family Code of the Philippines, the only recognized marriage […]

Philippines cautious in joining China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Philippines cautious in joining China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

MANILA, June 4 — The Philippines is cautiously studying whether or not to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) amid the country’s huge need for more infrastructure, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Wednesday. “The Philippines, like any other country, has tremendous infrastructure needs,” the President said during […]