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  • Vitaly Zdorovetskiy to Remain in PH Custody After Russia, US Decline Deportation — DILG

    Vitaly Zdorovetskiy to Remain in PH Custody After Russia, US Decline Deportation — DILG

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    MANILA, Philippines — Russian content creator Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who was arrested earlier this year for multiple public disturbance incidents, will serve his sentence in the Philippines, Interior Secretary Benhur “Jonvic” Remulla confirmed on Sunday, June 1. According to Remulla, deportation is no longer an option after both Russia and the United States refused to accept… Read more

  • Senate Defers Presentation of Impeachment Articles Against VP Duterte to June 11

    Senate Defers Presentation of Impeachment Articles Against VP Duterte to June 11

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    MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has postponed the scheduled presentation of impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero confirmed. The delay comes as the 19th Congress nears its sine die adjournment on June 14. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez,… Read more

  • Comelec Disqualifies Porac Mayor Capil Over POGO Ties, Orders Vote Correction

    Comelec Disqualifies Porac Mayor Capil Over POGO Ties, Orders Vote Correction

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    MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has disqualified incumbent Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil from the May 2025 elections due to an earlier Ombudsman ruling that dismissed him from service over alleged involvement with illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) activities. In an eight-page resolution, the Comelec granted the disqualification… Read more

  • Entry Restrictions Tightened Around Kanlaon Volcano Amid Increased Activity

    Entry Restrictions Tightened Around Kanlaon Volcano Amid Increased Activity

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    BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — Authorities have revoked the previously allowed “window hours” for farmers and residents to access the six-kilometer extended danger zone surrounding Kanlaon Volcano due to heightened volcanic activity. The decision followed a report from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) noting increased unrest: 31 volcanic earthquakes, sulfur dioxide emissions reaching… Read more

  • Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Quezon Province, Felt Across Metro Manila

    Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Quezon Province, Felt Across Metro Manila

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    LUCENA CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck northwest of Quezon province Tuesday afternoon, shaking several parts of Metro Manila and prompting temporary suspensions in rail operations. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck at 12:17 p.m., located 25 kilometers northwest of General Nakar with a depth of… Read more

  • Tacloban Mayor Pushes for Own Congressional District, Cites HUC Status

    Tacloban Mayor Pushes for Own Congressional District, Cites HUC Status

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    TACLOBAN CITY — Mayor Alfred Romualdez has reiterated his call for Tacloban to be granted its own congressional district, citing its designation as a highly urbanized city (HUC) and its sizable voting population. Currently grouped under Leyte’s first congressional district along with eight other municipalities, Tacloban has over 146,000 registered voters and has been an… Read more

  • Marcos Rejects Resignation Calls, Pushes Forward with Cabinet Shake-up

    Marcos Rejects Resignation Calls, Pushes Forward with Cabinet Shake-up

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    MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that he should resign, defending his leadership and the sweeping changes he has ordered within his administration. Speaking to the media in Kuala Lumpur following the 46th ASEAN Summit, Marcos made it clear that he has no intention of stepping down, even as… Read more

  • Senate to Receive Impeachment Charges Against VP Sara Duterte on June 2

    Senate to Receive Impeachment Charges Against VP Sara Duterte on June 2

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    The Senate is set to officially receive the impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte from the House of Representatives on June 2, 2025, with the impeachment court to be convened the following day. In a formal communication to House Speaker Martin Romualdez dated May 19, Senate President Chiz Escudero confirmed the chamber’s readiness to… Read more

  • Japan’s U.S. Exports Decline Amid Tariff Pressures; Trade Deficit Reemerges

    Japan’s U.S. Exports Decline Amid Tariff Pressures; Trade Deficit Reemerges

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    Tokyo, Japan — Japan’s exports to the United States dropped by nearly 2% in April, as elevated tariffs imposed by the U.S. government under President Donald Trump continue to strain bilateral trade. The decline marked a turning point for Japan’s trade balance, which returned to a deficit after three months in surplus. The Ministry of… Read more

  • Viral Vlogger Yanna Motovlog Penalized by LTO Over Zambales Road Rage Incident

    Viral Vlogger Yanna Motovlog Penalized by LTO Over Zambales Road Rage Incident

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    A female motorcycle rider known online as Yanna Motovlog, who went viral for a road rage incident in Zambales, was found guilty of two violations by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday. According to LTO chief Vigor Mendoza, the content creator was penalized ₱5,000 for operating a motorcycle without side mirrors and ₱2,000 more… Read more