House Panel Recommends Cutting OVP Budget from P2.037 Billion to P733.19 Million OVP BUDGET – The House Committee on Appropriations has proposed a significant reduction in the 2025 budget for the Office of the Vice President, cutting it from P2.037 billion to P733.19 million. According to Senior Vice Chair Rep. Stella Quimbo, the P1.29 billion … Read more
VP Sara Duterte Compared to ‘Pusit’ by Castro FRANCE CASTRO – The House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party-list representative compared Vice President Sara Duterte to a “pusit” or squid during a House Committee on Appropriations briefing. Castro made the comparison to criticize Duterte’s evasive responses to questions regarding the P125 million confidential fund … Read more
Trillanes Reacts to Duterte’s Contradictory Statements on Arrest Warrants UNGAS – Former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV labeled former President Rodrigo Duterte a “fool” for his contradictory statements on arrest warrants. On X, Trillanes shared a quote card featuring Duterte’s 2017 remark: “If I have to arrest you without a warrant, I will arrest you … Read more
Mocha Uson Rumored to Run as Congresswoman in Manila MOCHA USON – The social media personality and former Assistant Secretary of the Presidential Communications Group is reportedly planning to run for Congress in Manila under the ticket of former Mayor Isko Moreno. Mocha Uson, whose real name is Esther Margaux Justiniano Uson, is a controversial … Read more
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