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Gretchen Ho Shares Painful Experience of Discrimination in Norway GRETCHEN HO — The TV5 host and anchor shared a troubling story about one of her family members in Oslo, Norway, revealing how corruption in the Philippines has started to affect ordinary Filipinos—even those living or traveling abroad. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on … Read more
Contestant’s Slip Prompts Vice Ganda to Apologize on Air VICE GANDA — The comedian and host publicly apologized to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) after a contestant on It’s Showtime accidentally mentioned a sensitive word during the show’s October 4 episode. The incident occurred during the “Laro Laro Pick” segment, where … Read more
Lino Cayetano: No Cayetano Should Run in 2028 LINO CAYETANO — The director expressed full support for his brother, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s call for a fresh start in Philippine politics. He even stated that no member of the Cayetano family should run for public office in 2028. In a rare moment of agreement, Lino … Read more
DOLE Orders Cebu BPO to Stop Operations Over Safety Violations DOLE — The Department of Labor and Employment has ordered a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Cebu to suspend its operations after discovering that it had no disaster response and emergency plan in place. The cease and desist order, issued on Sunday, October 5, … Read more
6,967 Aftershocks Shake Cebu After 6.9-Magnitude Quake PHIVOLCS — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that a total of 6,967 aftershocks have been recorded since the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu, on September 30. In its latest update at 6 a.m. Monday, PHIVOLCS said that 29 of these aftershocks were … Read more
Comelec Issues Show Cause Order Against Chiz Escudero on Campaign Donation CHIZ ESCUDERO – The senator has been ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to explain the ₱30 million campaign donation he allegedly received from a contractor during the 2022 elections. Comelec Chairman George Garcia confirmed that a show cause order (SCO) was sent … Read more
Hontiveros Says Claims of ₱3B Insertions Are Fake News RISA HONTIVEROS – The senator firmly denied claims linking her to billions of pesos in alleged budget insertions in the 2025 national budget. She clarified that she had no involvement in so-called bicameral “insertions” or in the unprogrammed funds that became controversial. In a Facebook post … Read more
FAMAS Sorry for False Death Report of Rosa Rosal FAMAS – The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences has issued an apology after mistakenly announcing the death of veteran actress Rosa Rosal, who is actually alive and well. The 97-year-old actress, whose real name is Florence Lansang Danon, is safe at home, according to … Read more
Zaldy and Mylene Co’s Renewal of Vows Draws Public Attention A grand renewal of vows by former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co and his wife Mylene at the Vatican has put them back in the public eye. The couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in July 2024 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. … Read more
Huge Sinkhole Discovered in Daanbantayan, Cebu CEBU – Residents of Daanbantayan are being warned to stay alert after a large sinkhole was discovered following the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province on September 30, 2025. The sinkhole, estimated to be three to four meters deep, was found in Sitio Mayjo, Barangay Paypay. Experts immediately … Read more