The National Bureau of Investigation has recommended for prosecution before the Office of Ombudsman 15 former and current officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) over the loss of more than P637 million income of Small Town Lottery in 2017 and 2018, official documents bared.
Bantag backs death penalty revival: ‘Di takot drug lords makulong!
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag on Friday (July 31) expressed support over the revival of the death penalty as part of the solution in ending the continued narcotics trading of drug lords behind bars..
Normal by December? Hilbay calls out Duterte’s lie: COVID-19 vaccine won’t be available in US until 2021
Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay on Friday (July 31) urged the public not to really accept the pronouncements of President Rodrigo Duterte that the country will receive within the year a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus.
May tututok na! SC revives offices vs corruption
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday (July 31) announced the revival of the Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) and the Corruption Prevention and Investigation Office (CPIO) which investigate reports of corruption in the judiciary.
Para walang manakaw! NBI seals off office of slain PCSO exec
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has moved to seal off the office of slain Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Board Secretary Wesley Barayuga to secure documents related to its investigation of alleged corruption in the agency.
Prioritize health frontliners in coronavirus vaccine, Biazon says
Biazon said vaccinating the medical frontliners would boost their protection from the new coronavirus disease.
Love you bro! Alan Cayetano posts birthday tribute to brother Ren
A brother’s love is special. House Speaker Alan Cayetano made the remark as he sent some birthday love to his brother Ren, a former Muntinlupa…
WATCH | Hontiveros: Tama na ang pamumulitika sa COVID-19 pandemic
Sen. Risa Hontiveros: Tama na ang pamumulitika sa COVID-19 pandemic.
WATCH | Hontiveros tells Duterte: COVID-19 ang kalaban hindi ang taumbayan
Sen. Risa Hontiveros tells President Rodrigo Duterte: COVID-19 ang kalaban hindi ang taumbayan.
WATCH | San napunta? Hontiveros urges COA to audit gov’t spending COVID-19
San napunta? Sen. Risa Hontiveros urges Commission on Audit (COA) to audit gov’t spending COVID-19.
Filipino Fashion Friday: Berna Puyat pledges to wear anything locally made once a week
Wear local, support Filipino industry.
WATCH | Duterte threatens to hang Ernest Cu in Globe tower if services dont improve
Globe CEO Ernest Cu made a surprise appearance during President Duterte’s late-night meeting with the COVID-19 task force Thursday.
WATCH | ‘Scrooge’ Dominguez complains to Duterte: Scrimping Filipinos is a ‘problem’, they’re holding back economic rebound
Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez is complaining to President Rodrigo Duterte that the economy is slow to bounce back because Filipinos are not willing to buy stuff or eat out.
WATCH | 20 million Pinoys can get free COVID vaccine – DOF
With each person needing two shots or a total of 40 million doses at roughly $10 each, Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez said the country would need $400 million dollars or P20 billion.
Bayan Muna to Duterte: Stop burying Filipinos in foreign debts
Bayan Muna party-list on Friday said President Rodrigo Duterte should stop taking on more foreign debt as loans had already surpassed the government’s Covid-19 expenses by 500 percent.
House should probe ‘body-switching’ rumors in Bilibid deaths — Rodriguez
Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is urging the House committee on justice to look into the “mysterious” deaths of convicted high-profile drug lords and other inmates at the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa City.
Bilang na mga araw? Duterte snubs Duque at IATF meeting
Has Health Secretary Francisco Duque III fallen out of President Rodrigo Duterte’s favor?
Cha-cha off table for now but switch to federalism still possible — Cayetano
If the Covid-19 pandemic completely derails efforts to amend the Constitution, Congress can still take the country closer to a federal system through changes in the Local Government Code, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said on Friday.
Namamayagpag pa rin sila! Ping bares PhilHealth mafia still in control of agency
A “mafia” linked to past shenanigans continues to lord it over the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), with its key members behind the latest instances of deep-rooted corruption there.
We will overcome: Robredo touts Pinoys’ strong spirit on Eid’l Adha
Vice President Leni Robredo extolled the Filipinos’ strong spirit Friday (July 31) as she greeted Muslims on Eid’l Adha or Sacrifice Feast.
Hong Kong police help #HKIndependence trend on Twitter
As China moves to intimidate and punish anyone who voices support for Hong Kong independence, an unlikely source has inadvertently ignited a Twitter trending hashtag advocating just that –- the city’s police force.
China conducts military drills in South China Sea
Beijing recently conducted “high-intensity” naval exercises in the South China Sea, China’s defence ministry said Thursday, as tensions grow over the Asian power’s manoeuvres in the contested waters.
Senior Catholic nuns abusing power: report
Some senior nuns are abusing their power, including by denying sisters healthcare and warm clothes, a report in a Catholic journal said on Friday.
Game mag-Tiktok! Jinggoy expects Erap to trend as guest in his Facebook live show
Former President and Manila mayor Joseph Estrada will gamely dance and sing in a Facebook live video should his son, Jinggoy, ask him to.
