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PhilRice, DA Push for Half-Rice Policy HALF-RICE – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are renewing their efforts to promote half-rice servings in restaurants and cafeterias to reduce rice waste in the country. Each year, approximately 255,000 metric tons of rice are wasted, equivalent to 19-20 kilograms per household. … Read more
DOH Representative Shouted At GMA News Reporter After Interviewing Pia Wurtzbach PIA WURTZBACH – A GMA News reporter was shouted at by a DOH representative after interviewing the Miss Universe 2015. A GMA News reporter had an unpleasant experience at a Department of Health (DOH)-sponsored World AIDS Day event in Pasig City on December 1, … Read more
South Korean Actor Park Min-jae Passes Away PARK MIN-JAE – The South Korean actor passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest during a trip to China at the age of 32. His death was confirmed by his brother, who shared the news on both his and the actor’s Instagram pages on December 2. In the … Read more
PSA Finds No Record for ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ PSA – The Philippine Statistics Authority confirmed that there is no record of birth, marriage, or death for an individual named “Mary Grace Piattos” in their Civil Registry System. This name allegedly appeared on receipts submitted to state auditors in 2022, indicating a possible connection to confidential … Read more
Netizen to Nadine Lustre on Her December Plans: “Magsugal!” NADINE LUSTRE – The actress responded to a netizen’s suggestion to go gambling for her December plans. Nadine garnered attention last month for endorsing the gambling platform BIGWIN29, leaving fans and netizens disappointed as they viewed her as a role model and did not expect such … Read more
Arrest Warrant Issued for Rufa Mae Quinto RUFA MAE QUINTO – The comedienne and celebrity endorser is confirmed to have a warrant of arrest issued against her. She is facing 14 charges of estafa (fraud) filed by 39 individuals. The case is connected to Dermacare, a beauty clinic involved in an alleged investment scam, where … Read more
Neri Naig Joins Dermacare Investors in Video Conference NERI NAIG – A video of the actress-turned-businesswoman video conferencing with two Dermacare investors has gone viral online. Naig, the wife of Parokya Ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda, was arrested on November 23, 2024, facing 14 charges related to violations of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC) and … Read more
Impeachment Complaint Filed Against Sara Duterte SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines is facing an impeachment complaint. On December 2, civil society groups filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, accusing her of misconduct, corruption, and abuse of power. The complaint, endorsed by Akbayan Party-list Representative Perci … Read more
Content Creator Detained for Suspected Shoplifting at Shopping Mall MARLENA VELEZ – The well-known TikTok content creator was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at a shopping center in Cape Coral. Velez gained a large following by sharing her daily experiences as a young mother of two. With over 400,000 followers, her relatable videos about family life, … Read more
In Exchange for Being Called “Brother,” Man Sends $550,000 to Female Streamer STREAMING OBSESSION – A Chinese man named Hong went viral after sending $550,000 (4 million yuan) to a female streamer in exchange for her calling him “brother.” His obsession with supporting the streamer led him to drain his family’s savings. When the funds … Read more