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Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Thursday said he was willing willing to share his knowledge about Senate work with former police chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is poised to become a member of the upper chamber of Congress. At the first press conference of PDP-Laban after the elections, Pacquiao, who had also been a member…

Hindi pipigilan ng gobyerno ang mga Pilipinong nais mag migrate sa ibang bansa matapos umanong madismaya sa resulta ng katatapos na midterm elections. Ito ang inihayag ni Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo matapos mag-trending sa social media ang planong pag-migrate ng mga supporter ng Otso Diretso sa Canada, Australia at New Zealand. Dismayado umano ang mga…

NORTH COTABATO, Philippines – Sabay na ikinasal ang dalawang babae sa 22-anyos na lalaki sa Barangay Sampao sa bayan ng Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat. Kinilala ang dalawang babae na pinakasalan ni Razul Timbukong na sina Jarah Mendoza Labangin, 20; at Thelma Guipal, 24. Dahil dito, nagmistulang “Torn between two lovers” ang naging sitwasyon ni Razul matapos…

Veteran senators will guide their new colleagues once they assume office, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said Wednesday. In a statement, Sotto said the Senate staff can always offer orientation for new senators. “The Senate secretariat is always ready to assist the new Senators anytime upon request/instruction, as they always do every time there…

Hindi matutumbasan ng anumang salita ang pasasalamat ko sa inyong tiwala sa isang ordinaryong probinsyanong katulad ko. Tulad ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, ako ay isang simpleng tao lamang na nangarap na makapagserbisyo ng tapat at lubos sa inyo. Dalawampu’t isang taon akong naging isang trabahante. Isang assistant na walang hinangad na kapalit pero nangarap ng…

Filipinos have different reasons for choosing to migrate: joining their family abroad, work relocation, better career opportunities, pursuing higher studies, and more. Even if Pinoys are known for their resilience, cultural adaptability, and other qualities that make immigration seem like a piece of cake, there are many practical considerations to factor in when deciding whether…

Man brings Philippine flag: A 67-year-old man, who brought a Philippine flag while exercising his right to suffrage, said he will vote for Otso Diretso senatorial bets to have “checks and balances” in the Duterte government. “Otso Diretso lang,” Wilfredo Villanueva told reporters in Las Piñas City Science High School. “Unang-una, sobra na yung namumuno.…

A Cavite candidate, went viral for giving away free seeds during his campaign. We learned that the netizens were happy with the candidate’s new gimmick. In a report by the Inquirer (author Carlo Jacob Molina), reelectionist councilor Bevan Bencito was commended by the netizens for his political, yet environmental gimmick as a netizen shared the…

According to New York Daily News, a 22-year-old Brazilian woman was diagnosed with HIV after getting a manicure using shared equipment. Doctors say the case, which was first reported in the journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses last year, highlights a “new form of transmission for the virus.” She had none of the usual risk factors… The journal article says…

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be sending a pair of Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) to Singapore in a move to save the species from extinction. “We’ll do that to preserve the Philippine Eagle which is very near extinction already,” Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Wednesday (April 24)…