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PAOCC official slaps POGO worker, suspended

💡 Trivia PAOCC official slaps POGO worker, suspended

A video being circulated online shows Casio slapping the Filipino Pogo worker twice while berating him during the PAOCC raid on Central One on Oct. 31. In an interview on dzBB on Tuesday, Casio explained that he lost his cool after the Pogo worker supposedly cursed and flashed a dirty finger at a PAOCC member. He said that he offered the individual two options as penalty: to face charges or be slapped, with the latter opting for the second one. Source: PAOCC official axed after viral video shows him slapping Pogo worker
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VP Leni slams Naga LGU's irresponsible report on donations to typhoon victims

💡 Trivia VP Leni slams Naga LGU's irresponsible report on donations to typhoon victims

In a now deleted post, among the 23,389 flood packs distributed so far to different Naga City barangays, only 200 came from Angat Buhay. Meanwhile, the report also reflected that 2,055 came from the local government, 4,000 from the OVP, 17,584 from DSWD, and 800 from Sen. Revilla. Source: Ex-VP Leni slams Naga LGU's "irresponsible" report on donations to typhoon victims - Manila Standard
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Bato denies owning SUV with protocol 7

💡 Trivia Bato denies owning SUV with protocol 7

Dela Rosa said he does not even use that plate, for security reasons. "Wala. Cadillac 'yun. Mahal 'yun. Hindi ko kaya 'yun. Mahal 'yun na sasakyan," he stressed. The lawmaker said the plate can "give drug lords a chance to ambush you". "Bakit ko pa i-announce to the whole world na senador ako, na alam ko naman na senador ako," he added. Dela Rosa said getting protocol plates is optional and he prefers not to have them. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/5/dela-rosa-denies-owning-suv-with-7-plate-that-used-edsa-busway-1413
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LTO urged to name owner of SUV with protocol 7

💡 Trivia LTO urged to name owner of SUV with protocol 7

"The driver violated the law," Escudero said, adding the driver's actions and that of the passenger — who allegedly flashed their middle finger at enforcers — are unacceptable. Escudero said he also expects any member of the Senate involved in the incident to "come forward and instruct the person/s driving the vehicle to responsibly face the consequences of their actions." Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/4/escudero-urges-lto-to-name-owner-of-suv-with-7-plate-in-edsa-busway-incident-1316
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PAOCC says Manila POGO hub raid is a failure

💡 Trivia PAOCC says Manila POGO hub raid is a failure

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) disowned an anti-POGO police operation at the Century Peak Tower in Ermita, Manila on Oct. 29, saying it was “flawed” because foreign suspects were reportedly released. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna “was informed of the raid as the operations got underway” but the PAOCC said it was not consulted. Source: Flawed, PAOCC says of Manila POGO hub raid | Philippine News Agency
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Manny Pacquiao aims for Senate return

💡 Trivia Manny Pacquiao aims for Senate return

In 2022, he ran for president but lost to Marcos. When campaigning in Marcos Jr.’s own bailiwick, the so-called Solid North, Pacquiao said that “only those who are stupid would vote for a thief.” In his fresh bid for the Senate, Pacquiao vowed to fight corruption, as he defended the Marcos family over corruption issues. “Palagi nating sinisisi ang pamilya Marcos pagdating sa korupsiyon. ‘Di ba natin nakikita na sa panahon ni Marcos Sr., ang bansa natin ay Number 1 sa ekonomiya?” Source: Former top absentee Manny Pacquiao aims for Senate return
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Abalos, Pacquiao, Revilla file COCs for senator

💡 Trivia Abalos, Pacquiao, Revilla file COCs for senator

MANILA, Philippines — Benhur Abalos officially launched his senatorial bid yesterday by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and said he is deemed resigned as interior and local government chief. Abalos was accompanied by his father and namesake and now incumbent Mandaluyong mayor, along with two other members of their family when he submitted his COC. While lagging in surveys, Abalos E×ρréššed belief he could still win because of his strack record in public service. Abalos said he would rather ignore critics and bashers and remain focused on pursuing his goals. If elected, Abalos said he would pursue measures aimed at reducing the cost of electricity and those promoting job...
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A 24-year-old man who allegedly raped a 52-year-old lady with a disability in Valenzuela

A 24-year-old man who allegedly raped a 52-year-old lady with a disability in Valenzuela

A 24-year-old man who allegedly raped a 52-year-old lady with a disability in Valenzuela City has been arrested, said the police. Police Captain Joan De Leon, Valenzuela City Police chief public information officer, said the suspect was nabbed on Friday, September 6, after being caught in the act by responding barangay officers. The victim, she noted, has mental and intellectual disabilities. “Nahihirapan na siyang tumayo. Lagi na siyang nakahiga or nakaupo sa wheelchair. At isa pa ay hindi na siya makapagsalita (She has difficulty standing up. She’s always either lying down or seated on a wheelchair. And she also can no longer speak properly),” De Leon added. According to the police, barangay officers were alerted by a concerned...
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Paggamit ng cellphone habang nagbibisikleta, sa susunod na buwan ay ipagbabawal na!

Paggamit ng cellphone habang nagbibisikleta, sa susunod na buwan ay ipagbabawal na!

Simula sa susunod na buwan, ang paggamit ng cellphone habang nagbibisikleta ay ipinagbabawal na ayon sa naipasang batas sa Japan. Ayon sa bagong batas, ang paggamit o pagtingin sa cellphone habang nagbibisikleta ay magbibigay sa gumagamit ng cellphone ng karampatang parusa. Kasama rin sa ipinagbabawal ang pagbibisikleta habang nakainom ng alak, o paginom ng alak habang nagbibisikleta. Nito lamang Enero hanggang Agosto sa Tokyo, umabot ng 31 na aksidente ang nangyari dahil sa paggamit ng cellphone habang nagbibisikleta. Nagkaroon din ng isang insidente kung saan nagtamo ng malaking galos ang isang naglalakad lamang na nahagip ng isang nagbibisikleta. Ayon sa isang pulis, "Kelangan natin magmaneho habang pinoprotektahan ang buhay ng tao...
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The Philippines has the world's longest underground river

💡 Trivia The Philippines has the world's longest underground river

Visit the Puerta Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan to discover the world’s longest underground river, which stretches across 15 miles below the mountains. The river is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it is the longest underground river you can navigate. This has earned it the name of one of the Seven Wonders of Nature. It is one of the definitive highlights for nature lovers traveling to the Philippines. You can enter the river where it reaches the sea and be mesmerized by its amazing underground cave system. The most convenient route to Palawan is a flight from Manila or Cebu. You can book cheap flights to Manila for as low as $709 and take a domestic flight to Puerta Princesa in Palawan. Source ...
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China warns PH of 'arms race' if it deploys US missiles

💡 Trivia China warns PH of 'arms race' if it deploys US missiles

“If the Philippines introduces the US intermediate missile system, it will create regional tension and confrontation, triggering an arms race, which is totally not in line with the interests and aspirations of the Filipino people,” Wang said, according to state news agency Xinhua. Source: China’s Wang Yi warns Philippines of ‘arms race’ if it deploys US missiles
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Panama now out from Miss Universe

💡 Trivia Panama now out from Miss Universe

The Miss Universe Organization announced the withdrawal from the Miss Universe Panama Italy Mora competition following an evaluation from the pageant's disciplinary committee. Rumor has it that Mora allegedly fought with another candidate. Another rumor claimed that Mora reportedly went on a date with her boyfriend. But the boyfriend of the beauty queen denied the rumors. Source: Why did Miss Universe Panama 2024 Italy Mora withdraw from the competition?
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Finance chief urged to return P30-B PhilHealth funds

💡 Trivia Finance chief urged to return P30-B PhilHealth funds

Former Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares, one of the petitioners against the transfer of billions of pesos from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the National Treasury, corrected reports that the Supreme Court’s order to stop the transfer applied to only P29.9 billion of the state insurer’s so-called excess funds. He said the court’s Oct. 29 temporary restraining order (TRO) specifically pertained to the P59.9 billion that was left of the original amount of P89.9 billion, which the Department of Finance (DOF) had ordered to be transferred to the National Treasury to be used for unprogrammed appropriations this year. “If the Php 30 B has been transferred to the National Treasury, we demand that DOF should...
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Zelenskyy: West's response to N. Korean deployment is zero

💡 Trivia Zelenskyy: West's response to N. Korean deployment is zero

Russian President Vladimir Putin is “testing the reaction of the west, of Nato states and the reaction of South Korea,” the Ukrainian leader said in an interview with the South Korean television channel KBS. “And if there is nothing – and I think that the reaction to this is nothing, it has been zero – then the number of North Korean troops on our border will be increased,” he added. Source: Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says
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EDSA People Power no longer a holiday -- Bangag Jr.

💡 Trivia EDSA People Power no longer a holiday -- Bangag Jr.

Meanwhile, the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on February 25, Tuesday, was declared a special working day. Last year, the commemoration of the event that ended the decades-long rule of Marcos' father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was not included in the list because it fell on a Sunday. Source: LIST: 2025 Philippine holidays released; EDSA People Power, a special working day
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Hindi Makakalusot Yan- Abante

Hindi Makakalusot Yan- Abante

“HINDI MAKAKALUSOT YAN…POINT OF ORDER AGAD YAN” House Committee on Human Rights chairperson and Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, Jr says the House quad-committee won’t allow former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to dominate their own inquiry following the latter’s appearance at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s first hearing on the ‘war on îllégâl drugs.’ Abante adds if Duterte would attend their probe, the ex-leader should know that he is there to answer questions from their panel and not interject anytime similar to what he did during the Upper Chamber’s proceedings. “But of course, we are going to accord him full respect and cordiality being the former president,” he says in an online interview...
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SC slammed for junking petition against Duterte

💡 Trivia SC slammed for junking petition against Duterte

Karapatan claimed that the decision only showed the failure of the judiciary system to protect the rights of human rights defenders, adding it’s “hypocrisy” for the government to claim that a “robust justice system” is present in the Philippines.“Many of our human rights workers who were denied the opportunity to testify on the threats they received from Duterte’s state forces have either been killed, arrested and detained, or disappeared, after numerous threats, harassment and red-tagging,” said Karapatan secretary general Cristine Palabay in a statement. Source: https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/supreme-court-slammed-for-junking-petition-against-dutertes-threats-to-human-rights-workers
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PBBM holds majority approval, trust in Q3: OCTA

💡 Trivia PBBM holds majority approval, trust in Q3: OCTA

The survey, conducted from Sept. 4 to 7, showed that 69 percent of the respondents E×ρréššed their trust in the President, a slight two-point drop from the 71 percent recorded in the second quarter. Vice President Sara Duterte, meanwhile, fell six points from the second quarter's 65 percent, down to 59 percent in the third quarter. Source: PBBM holds majority approval, trust in Q3: OCTA | Philippine News Agency
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Palace: Philippines safer under Marcos

💡 Trivia Palace: Philippines safer under Marcos

The Philippines is safer and the people are more secure than ever under President Marcos, Malacañang asserted yesterday, contrary to claims by former president Rodrigo Duterte at a Senate hearing that crime has become rampant in the country. “With due respect to former president Rodrigo Duterte – there is no truth to his statement that crime remains rampant in the country,” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said in a statement. Source: Palace: Philippines safer under Marcos
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