Balitang Pinoy
42 Brgy officials have been charged and 93 others being investigated for anomalies in SAP – DILG
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will make an announcement to local officials involved in corruption distributing the government’s social amelioration program (SAP) to affected poor people in lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the PNP-CIDG has filed 42 criminal cases in various cases across the country. According to…
Teachers’ group on DepEd: August 24 is considering opening classes nationwide
The Department of Education (DepEd) group of teachers is now calling for its decision to begin the school year on August 24. In a statement, Benjo Basas, chairperson of the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), said a bigger crisis would be expected if it continued to enter the said date as the country’s problems with COVID-19…
‘My social media post,’ honest mistake ‘- Mocha Uson
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson said today about the alleged complaint over the spread of fake news. In a media interview with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Uson said she posted “honest mistake” on social media. The issue stemmed from Uson’s posting on social media of personal protective equipments (PPEs)…
2nd reading approval on ABS-CBN franchise, revoked by Congress
The Congress revoked the second reading approval in the provisional franchise of ABS-CBN. According to Deputy Majority Leader Wilter Palma, many congressmen still want to interpellate House Bill No. sponsors. 6732, allowing ABS-CBN to operate until October 31, 202. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman criticized the bill’s previous approval last Wednesday because the Congress violated the…
WATCH LIVE: Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for 100th anniversary of John Paul II’s birth at 1PM (Manila Time)
Pope Francis will honor one of his predecessors during a livestreamed Mass on Monday. The ceremony will be held at Pope John II’s tomb in honor of what would have been his 100th birthday. Pope St. John Paul, II, who was born in 1920, became the Bishop of Rome in 1978. He died in 2005…
“I stand with ABS-CBN and all other news organizations in the line of fire for critical coverage of events affecting the nation” – BENCAB
I stand with ABS-CBN and all other news organizations in the line of fire for critical coverage of events affecting the nation. The pandemic-related quarantine teaches us a lot about the value of freedom. We need both press freedom and freedom of expression at these critical times. We need credible and critical information to better…
BREAKING: Ex-Sen. Tessie Aquino-Oreta dies, 75
Tessie Aquino-Oreta’s family appealed prayers following confirmation that the former senator had passed away. Tessie Aquino-Oreta’s family appealed prayers following confirmation that the former senator had passed away. In the Facebook post of his son Mayor Antolin “Lenlen” Oreta, his mother passed away at 10:48 last night. According to Mayor Oreta, his mother is a…
#WeBlockAsOne: DDS Trolls, Mass Reported by Kathniel Fans
Recently, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla spoke out boldly about their feelings about shutting down ABS-CBN. At a time when the DDS Trolls were crushing on anyone defending the Kapamilya Network, the young actor boldly voiced his attitude. Kathryn Bernardo also has a message. “Maaring marami sa inyo iniisip po na maginhawa yun buhay namin…