Report establishments that don’t issue official receipts (OR)

February 15th, 2008

Complaints on non-issuance of Official Receipts (OR) by business establishments can now be reported to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

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Bacolod witness on alleged TV ratings anomaly reveals identity

January 12th, 2008

The witness on the alleged tampering of panel homes in Bacolod has finally decided to reveal his identity on camera and agreed to be interviewed without the silhouette and voice distortion that marked his first video appearance last December 2007.

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Online Petition for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and VP Noli de Castro

October 28th, 2007

An online petition is now circulating that seeks the immediate resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro.

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National Historical Institute elated by Kyla’s singing of Lupang Hinirang

October 9th, 2007

The National Historical Insitute through its executive director Ludovico Badoy, said that they’re happy with the way Kyla sang the national anthem of the Philippines in the rematch between Pacquiao and Barrera.

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Filipino congressmen lash out at Americans over Desperate Housewives

October 5th, 2007

Some of our congressmen are taking advantage of the media hype created by the season premiere of Desperate Housewives where Teri Hatcher’s character insulted the Philippine medical community.

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Philippines among most corrupt countries

September 27th, 2007

The Philippines is one of the 131st most corrupt country in the world most corrupt countries in the world, tied with Burundi, Honduras, Iran, Libya, Nepal and Yemen, according to a survey released Wednesday by Berlin-based Transparency International.

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Impeachment complaint filed against Abalos

September 27th, 2007

Iloilo Vice Governor Rolex Suplico filed an impeachment complaint Thursday afternoon against Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. who has been accused of offering bribes to a Cabinet official and a businessman for an allegedly overpriced deal with China.

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Premarital sex high among Filipino youth

September 25th, 2007

One out of four Filipinos aged 15-24 are engaging in premarital sex, according to a study by the UP Population Institute.

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ZTE Broadband Deal Ringtone

September 25th, 2007

TXTPower uploaded a new mobile phone ring tone as an act of protest against the controversial $329-million national broadband network project.

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UP President demands fraternities to justify their existence

September 21st, 2007

Emerlinda Roman, president of the University of the Philippines has issued an administrative order instructing chancellors to order all fraternities to justify their continued existence within the university.

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Meycauayan City and Marilao in Bulacan among world’s worst polluted

September 19th, 2007

The city of Meycauayan and the town of Marilao in Bulacan province share a slot in the list of the world’s 30 most polluted places dubbed as the “Dirty Thirty” based on a study of the Blacksmith Institute.

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Joey de Venecia says Mike Arroyo is the mystery man in ZTE deal

September 18th, 2007

Joey de Venecia, son of Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. revealed to the Senate Tuesday that First Gentleman Mike Arroyo is the “mystery man” behind talks in the National Broadband Network project.

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Jovito Salonga resigns from UP Sigma Rho

September 15th, 2007

Former Senate President Jovito R. Salonga has resigned as a member of the UP Sigma Rho following the group’s involvement in the death of 20-year-old Cris Anthony Mendez.

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Joseph Estrada Verdict: Guilty or not guilty

September 3rd, 2007

The Sandiganbayan’s special division created to try Joseph “Erap” Estrada has 90 days to decide on his plunder case. The trial ended in June and the 90-day period ends on September 15.

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Julius and Tintin Babao dispel nasty rumor about daughter Antonia

August 27th, 2007

Nasty rumors were circulating about the supposed death of Antonia Babao, the daughter of newscasters Cristine Bersola and Julius Babao.

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Crocs and Escalators – a dangerous mix?

August 23rd, 2007

A three-year-old girl’s foot was wedged to an escalator while wearing her favorite pink rubber clogs made by Crocs.

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Gretchen Malalad on the Paul Alvarez issue

August 22nd, 2007

Here’s Gretchen Malalad’s side of the story regarding the mauling incident yesterday.

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Angel Locsin Scandal

August 8th, 2007

Optical Media Board (OMB) chairman Edu Manzano urged Angel Locsin to file the appropriate criminal charges against the distributors of her alleged scandals.

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