Former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co has alleged that he was ordered to deliver ₱2 billion in monthly kickbacks for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Co denied the earlier claim of former DPWH Engineer Henry Alcantara that he received ₱21 billion. “The truth is, from 2022 to 2025, the total amount of money that passed through me for President Bongbong Marcos an

DAET, CAMARINES NORTE — A young woman endured sheer torment after a 21-year-old man allegedly used her intimate photos and videos to threaten, harass, and force her to obey his every demand. The suspect, known only by the alias “Falcon,” was caught flat-footed when operatives of the Camarines Norte Provincial Cyber Response Team stormed the scene during an entrapment operation on November 18, 2025, at around 11:30 a.m. Weeks of police investigation reportedly uncovered the su

Eight police officers were arrested inside Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna after allegedly abducting, robbing, and raping an 18-year-old Grade 9 student from Bacoor City, Cavite — a crime authorities described as shocking and deeply disturbing, especially because the suspects are members of an elite PNP unit. The arrested officers are all assigned to the PNP Drug Enforcement Group – Special Operations Unit 4A (PDEG SOU 4A). The case stems from an incident on Saturday, Nov

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has revealed that he was approached by several retired military officers who offered him a position in a proposed civilian-military junta should President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. be removed from office. Lacson said he immediately rejected the offer, stressing that such a move would be illegal, unconstitutional, and detrimental to the country. In a radio interview on Sunday, Lacson confirmed that he was among those a

Daet, Philippines — Philippine authorities confiscated more than ₱10 million (approximately USD 180,000) worth of methamphetamine, locally known as shabu , in a major anti-drug operation carried out in Camarines Norte province on November 22, 2025. The operation, led by the Camarines Norte Police Drug Enforcement Unit and the Daet Municipal Police Station, with support from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), targeted a high-value suspect identified only by the al

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” ―Friedrich Nietzsche I SUPPORT the majority of the Filipinos against rascals and political lunatics who wanted but failed to topple the Marcos Jr. administration, but I disagree with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to prioritize the arrest of some local officials who left the Philippin

A one-month-old baby girl is now safe after the National Authority for Child Care (NACC), working with law enforcement agencies, intercepted a heartbreaking attempt to sell her online for ₱40,000 . Authorities said the suspects had allegedly purchased the infant earlier for ₱20,000 , intending to resell her for profit treating a human life as merchandise. According to the NACC, the discovery was as disturbing as it was alarming: babies as young as a month old were being bough

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has given former Ako-Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co and 17 officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Sunwest Corporation until Monday to surrender to authorities. Remulla said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is still awaiting copies of the arrest warrants before issuing a memorandum ordering the individuals to surrender. “It will state that we are giving you

Two Philippine government bodies the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) have recommended filing plunder charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former lawmaker Zaldy Co over alleged irregularities in large-scale flood control projects. In the Philippines, plunder is a major criminal offense involving the accumulation of at least ₱50 million (approx. USD 850,000) in illegal wealth through co

The Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 167 has ordered the immediate transfer of former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo to the Correctional Institute for Women in Mandaluyong City after she and three of her 15 co-accused were sentenced to life imprisonment for qualified trafficking in connection with the illegal operations of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in her town in Pampanga. Those convicted alongside Guo were Rachelle Malonzo Carreon, Jaimielyn Cruz, an

The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing to request the cancellation of the passport of resigned Ako-Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and to seek the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice to compel his return to the Philippines, following the filing of criminal charges related to an allegedly substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. On Tuesday, November 18, the Ombudsman filed graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against Co, se

New York - Investigative journalist Max Limpag of Cebu has passed away. It is difficult to write about the loss of a friend and colleague I deeply respected for his integrity, for his courage, and for the way he carried his craft with clarity and purpose. Like all who knew him, I was stunned by the news. Max was in the middle of it all our chaos, I mean digging, checking, writing, and publishing without fear or apology. But journalism work is never really finished. Max wrot

“Beware of smile, for it is a double-edged sword; it cuts the helmet of tension from other head and backfires the peace to yours.” ―Vikrmn,  You By You EVEN before the country’s political cretins, the conspirators and mercenaries could complete their final script to oust President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. these past days their sinister plot did not only nosedive but also boomeranged. Instead of painting Mr. Marcos Jr. as the baddest guy on planet earth with outlandish

Three alleged big-time drug pushers were killed in a shootout with operatives of the Philippine National Police–Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-PDEG) during a buy-bust operation in Cubao, Quezon City, on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report from Cubao Police Station 7 of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the encounter occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday (November 18) near the Neupetro gasoline station along 13th Avenue, at the corner of Justice Lourdes Paredes Santi

The Provincial Government of Northern Samar, under the leadership of Governor Harris Ongchuan, proudly announces a historic milestone in the province’s ongoing mission to champion sustainable tourism, environmental stewardship, and inclusive development. On November 19, 2025, the Biri Rock Formations were officially declared a National Geological Monument , a recognition formally transmitted by the National Committee on Geological Sciences (NCGS) during a ceremony at the Mine

Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos issued a rare and strongly worded statement on Tuesday, accusing his aunt, Senator Imee Marcos, of spreading “a web of lies” allegedly meant to destabilize the administration and advance her personal political ambitions. Sandro, who emphasized that this would be the “first and last time” he would comment on the matter, said it has become painful to watch how Senator Imee has allegedly resorted to falsehoods that implicate Pr

Vice President Sara Z. Duterte issued a sharply worded statement expressing solidarity with the public’s growing outrage over alleged corruption in government, accusing lawmakers of manipulating the Department of Education (DepEd) budget and claiming she resigned to avoid participating in the “deception” of the Filipino people. In her message addressed to “Mga kababayan,” Duterte said she fully understands the public’s anger following revelations surrounding the controversial

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has formally accepted the resignations of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, Malacañang announced on Monday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said both officials tendered their resignations “out of delicadeza,” after their departments were mentioned in allegations related to the flood control anomaly currently under investigation. Castro sai

NEW YORK - A Filipina nutrition and healthcare management expert has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of the Nutritional Services Division at the New York City Department of Correction (DOC). Ms. Christine Melody Caylan-Linstromberg assumed the post in November 2025, marking a significant milestone as she takes on a senior leadership role within one of the city’s most essential public safety agencies. In her new capacity, Ms. Caylan-Linstromberg oversees the full operati

The United States military is now actively assisting the Philippine government in delivering urgent humanitarian aid to regions devastated by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan), which left widespread destruction and a rising death toll across Luzon and the Bicol Region. At the request of the Philippine government, U.S. forces under the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) rapidly deployed aircraft, logistics teams, and humanitarian equipment t