Sen. Risa Hontiveros: “Wala akong kaibigan na pekeng Pilipino” RISA HONTIVEROS – The senator addressed fake news involving a photo that falsely suggested she is close friends with Alice Guo. Alice Guo is a controversial businesswoman and politician. She served as the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac from June 30, 2022, until her suspension in June … Read more
VP Sara Responds to Claims That Her Book Isang Kaibigan is ‘Plagiarized’ ISANG KAIBIGAN – Vice President Sara Duterte has responded to allegations that her children’s book was plagiarized from a foreign source. The controversy emerged during a Senate budget hearing for the Office of the Vice President, where Senator Risa Hontiveros questioned the allocation … Read more
Hontiveros Receives Copy of Isang Kaibigan Written by VP Duterte ISANG KAIBIGAN – Senator Risa Hontiveros received a copy of the book written by Vice President Sara Duterte, which had been the subject of a heated exchange between the two during a Senate budget hearing on August 20, 2024. The Office of the Vice President … Read more
Videographer Assaulted During Urdaneta Mayor’s Suspension Delivery JULIO PARAYNO III – The mayor of Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, is facing additional issues after allegedly slapping a provincial government videographer while delivering his 90-day suspension order on Monday morning. The confrontation occurred when the videographer, Jairus Bien Sibayan, 28, who works for the Pangasinan Information and Media … Read more
Sara Duterte and PBBM Are Not on Speaking Terms SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President revealed that she and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. no longer communicate or see each other. In an August 8 interview with Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), Duterte stated, “Wala akong description sa relationship namin ngayon ni President Marcos. Hindi … Read more
PBBM Appoints Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as Acting DTI Secretary ACTING DTI SEC. – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry following the resignation of Secretary Alfredo Pascual. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced this appointment on Friday, August 2. Aldeguer-Roque, previously an undersecretary, … Read more
Hontiveros Reveals Identity of Chinese Arrested at Harry Roque’s Residence RISA HONTIVEROS – The senator revealed the identity of the Chinese national who was arrested at a property allegedly linked to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Sun Liming, a Chinese fugitive with an Interpol Red Notice, was arrested at a property allegedly connected to former … Read more
Netizens Call Harry Roque ‘Bastos’ for Interrupting Sen. Risa Hontiveros at Senate Hearing HARRY ROQUE – The former presidential spokesperson faced backlash from netizens for his behavior during a Senate hearing on illegal POGOs, where he repeatedly interrupted Sen. Risa Hontiveros. The hearing, led by Hontiveros, aimed to address connections to Lucky South 99, a … Read more
Sara Duterte Says She Will Not Accept Any Further Cabinet Positions Under Marcos Administration SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President announced that she will not accept any further cabinet positions under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. Instead, she will concentrate on her duties as the vice president. In an ambush interview following a turnover ceremony … Read more
VP Sara Duterte Clarifies ‘Designated Survivor’ Remark SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President clarified that her “designated survivor” comment regarding her absence from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22 was neither intended as a joke nor as a bomb threat. Some lawmakers criticized Duterte’s “designated survivor” remark, … Read more