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Too much fuss over a book

It’s getting obvious.

Haven’t you noticed how some self-styled experts are raising hell over supposed errors in the book “Isang Kaibigan” written by Vice-President Inday Sara Duterte? They who have been consistently silent all this time on the revelations of the drug use of President Bongbong Marcos?

Rudeness over respect, VP on cut political ties

Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said that while political separation is inevitable, respect and civility should always prevail.

“Ang hindi ko nagugustuhan ay iyong pambabastos. Pwede naman tayo maghiwalay sa pulitika, wag lang iyong maging bastos (What I don't like is profanity. We can separate from politics, just don't be rude)," Duterte added.

NEDA’s P64/day claim insults Pinoy workers

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) criticized the National Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) outrageous claim that a Filipino can thrive on just ₱64 for three meals daily.

TUCP, in a statement Thursday, said the low poverty threshold is an insult to Filipino workers.

 “How can anyone expect families to survive on such a meager amount? It said this assertion is not just absurd; it’s a slap in the face to those struggling to make ends meet.

Bianca's heart, determination

The 2024 Paris Olympics saw the birth of Carlos Yulo as the greatest Filipino Olympian. His story is inspirational and worth writing in a book for our children to read in future generations.

But this Summer Games produced another remarkable tale: Bianca Pagdanganan's fightback on the final day of the women's golf competition.

No, Pagdanganan didn't win a medal. She narrowly missed a podium finish, but her performance against the best golfers in the world on the sport's biggest stage is an inspiring story to tell.

PHLPost issues ASEAN stamps

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has announced the release of ASEAN Post commemorative stamps featuring the iconic “Manila Central Post Office Building” to mark the Joint Issue of the General ASEAN Post Office 2024.

The ASEAN POST stamp features the “General Post Office” building as the theme for 2024. Ten countries in the ASEAN Postal Region have introduced each façade of their main post office building, which symbolizes unity, integration, and cooperation among the ASEAN Post member states.

Oculum: Sara leads pack in 2028 presidential survey

Vice President Sara Duterte topped the people's preference for the presidency in the 2028 elections, according to survey results from Oculum Research and Analytics.

Based on the survey conducted from June 25 to June 30, 2024, Vice President Duterte received a 25.4% voter preference, making her the "top presidential contender" in the survey.

Senator Raffy Tulfo ranked second in the survey with 18.5 percent, while 10.6 percent chose former vice president Leni Robredo.

Rody to endorse 2025 bets focused on Pinoy’s welfare

Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he would only endorse candidates in the 2025 midterm elections whose primaryfocus is the well-being of the Filipino people.

The former president and current PDP-Laban chairman made this statement in a pre-recorded "Basta Dabawenyo" podcast on Monday with Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte after Senator Francis Tolentino resigned from the party over differences in foreign policy regarding the West Philippine Sea.