Alex Esgana
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) used the “wrong case” at the “wrong venue” to question ABS-CBN’s franchise, according to a law expert. This, as Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise due to alleged “abuses” — including pay-per-view operation and violation of the constitutional ban against foreign ownership. … Read more
Xian Gaza felt disappointed as he saw his photo in a news article where he offered a “bouquet of mustang” as Valentine’s gift for Nadine Lustre. This, as Xian Gaza shared a post from Philippine Star, headlined as “Nadine Lustre offered a Mustang as Valentine’s gift from Xian Gaza.” Following Philippine Star’s post, Gaza then … Read more
Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said that a move by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to question ABS-CBN’s franchise was an act of “harassment” and “abuse of power”. This, after Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise, questioning its validity through a “quo warranto” petition. … Read more
Sixty-six more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, according to a ship operator. Another 66 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to the operator of the ship. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have more than 150 people … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte was for the termination of the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US, according to his spokesperson on Monday. This, after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that there were no formal orders to do so. According to Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo, President Rodrigo Duterte will order the cancellation of the Visiting … Read more
Sixty more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, says NHK. Another 60 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, as reported by NHK. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have 130 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship so far. Other … Read more
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday gave sympathy to a vlogger, who was broken-hearted after her breakup with her 9-year ex-fiance. This, after Rosemarie Tan posted a video of her, together with her friend, singing “Binalewala” while riding on a motorcycle without wearing a helmet. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the National Capital … Read more
From #TeamRoJe to #RosmarStrong, a vlogger opened up her recent status as she shared a story behind their breakup with her fiance, Novelle. This, after an unnamed source on Sunday evening sent a photo of her 9-year ex-fiance together with his girl in a terminal. In a Facebook post from Rosemarie Peñamora Tan, she said … Read more
Officials of the Manila Cathedral said that Pope Francis has appointed a drug war critic as the new “Apostolic Administrator” of the Manila Archdiocese. This, after Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the head of the Manila archdiocese, left for Rome. Tagle will serve as a prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, while Bishop … Read more
Mirella Freni, one of the stars of Italian opera, died following her long illness, according to reports. She was 84 years old. Mirella Freni was born in the northern town of Modena in 1935, where Luciano Pavarotti was her childhood friend and was also her partner on stage. Freni was married to Bulgarian bass singer … Read more