Balitang Pinoy
Release order signed by Duterte, now in BuCor – Palace
Malacañang confirmed that the release order of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton has been sent to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). The document that BuCor has already received includes the signature of President Duterte himself who will release the American soldier. Bucor Director General Undersecretary Gerald Bantag, on the other hand, confirmed the latest development…
DepEd: Nearly 700 private schools, closed this school year
The Department of Education (DepEd) hopes that the temporary suspension of nearly 700 private schools nationwide from their operations this school year will be temporary. According to DepEd Usec. Jesus Mateo, 676 private schools have already told them that they will not open this year due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis. “Temporary lang…
‘Chuchay’s ex-BF,’ ‘allegedly did not run the money in the food business
Gladys Guevarra’s ex-boyfriend Leon Sumagui insisted that he had no money stolen from the singer-comedienne. This is the statement of the said social media producer, almost a week since the 43-year-old actress emotionally posted on Facebook Live. According to Leon, it was September 1 when he returned the money for the September 1 orders only…
P82-B has been distributed to 13.7 million SAP beneficiaries – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed up to P82 billion to 13.7 million Filipino families who are beneficiaries of the social amelioration program (SAP). DSWD Undersecretary Rene Glen Paje said financial aid was distributed through manual and digital payouts. According to Usec. Paje, among those already given are members of the…
Spox Roque, will take another swab test tomorrow
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, who is now in self-quarantine, is scheduled to undergo another PCR or swab test. This follows the testing of one of his security details who participated in the COVID-19 test recently. But before the swab test of Sec. Roque tomorrow, he first said yesterday that he will get an antigen. However,…
Manila Cathedral opens doors for Feast of the Nativity of Mary
MANILA – The Manila Cathedral or the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Intramuros, Manila will open its doors on Tuesday as Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In a Facebook post, the Cathedral said the public would be allowed to pray inside the church in the morning from…
‘Absolute pardon granted by Pres. Duterte to Pemberton, frustrating ’- Laude camp
The Laude camp was deeply disappointed that President Rodrigo Duterte granted an absolute pardon to US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton. The American soldier himself confessed to killing transgender woman Jeffrey alias Jennifer Laude in 2014. In an interview with with Atty. Virgie Suarez, said that President Duterte’s decision is shocking especially since there…
Djokovic, disqualified at the US Open after his ball hit the line judge
Novak Djokovic was disqualified at the US Open after he hit the ball to the line judge. It took place in the fourth round when the Serbian tennis star served where his opponent Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain was dominating the games. It hit the female line judge on the neck as it was about…
‘Pemberton, needs to be released because‘ he was not treated fairly ’- Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte personally defended his decision to grant absolute pardon to convicted US Marine LCpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton. President Duterte made this statement a few hours after the report came out that he had pardoned Pemberton amid the issue of computation of his good conduct time allowance (GCTA). In his “People’s Report”, President Duterte…