Mindanao placed under Martial Law

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Mindanao under martial law after terrorist group Maute seized Marawi City yesterday, Tuesday, May 23, around 10pm according to presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella.

“Spider” ticketing pressured for October 2017

Travelling via train, bus and boat might be one step easier and hassle-free as the Ministry of Transport has already assigned the Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Office (TTPPO) to speed up the issuance and implementation of the “spider” tickets.

VIRAL: Teacher in hot water after shaving student’s head

A teacher in Nakhon Sawan earned the ire of netizens after his post went viral over the weekend.

VIRAL: ‘Monk’ watches X-rated on public bus

The said ‘monk’ got off at a bus station at Wang Sapung district in Loei.

PAL temporarily suspends Manila-Abu Dhabi flights

Affected Manila-Abu Dhabi flights are PR 656 and PR 657, scheduled Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Honest cabbie returns almost 100,000THB to tourist

Charin Sinsiri found 2 red purses containing money, all in different currencies; 2,500USD, 100GBP and 275,000MMK on Sunday.

10-year passport validity, not cheap – DFA

Current passport fee is at 950PHP. With the 10-year validity, it might go up from 1,900-2,000PHP, priced twice for the current ones.

President Duterte signs EO on smoking ban in public

Executive Order 26 that bans smoking in public places nationwide has been signed last May 16, just in time for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.

LIST: Richest and poorest PH Senators according to 2016 SALN

Richest and poorest PH Senators according to 2016 SALN

Confirmed: PH turns down EU’s aid and grant

Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said that President Duterte plans to refuse any aid from any country that would impact the current administration’s campaign against drugs.

FB stands firm on its rules on taking down URLs

Facebook is not shutting these urls down due to the lack of court warrants in the documents.

Expert advises OFWs not to bring kids abroad

She claims that it would essentially give their children a revamped life, stripped away of the society, life and culture they grew up with.

Britney Spears to perform in Bangkok in June

BEC Tero confirms Britney Spears will be in Bangkok on June 24, 2017 at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani.

10-year passport validity gets a nod at the Senate

Senate Bill 1365 or the Philippine Passport Act which seeks to extend the current passport validity of 5 years to 10 was approved on its third and final reading.

Gilas Pilipinas crushes Thailand in SEABA

Japeth Aguilar led Gilas Pilipinas against Thailand with the score of 108-53 in the 2017 SEABA Men’s Championship on Tuesday, May 16 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Disney under pressure from “Wannacry” attack

One among many companies hit by “Wannacry” ransomware is Disney as the said hackers are now demanding payment for 2 movies due for release this coming month.