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   LAOAG, Ilocos Norte —President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. called out a “false prophet” who is facing cases for abuse of women and children while seeking a Senate seat — saying that none of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas Senate candidates are like that. “Wala po sa kanila ang tilang sakrista na isang bulaang propeta na nasasadlak dahil sa pagyurak sa ating kabataan at ating kababaihan,” Marcos said during the Alyansa’s proclamation rally at the Centennial Arena here on Tuesday,  (None of them behave as sacristans, as false prophets who are facing cases for abusing our children and […]…

Keep on reading: Marcos hits ‘false prophet’, Pogo-linked Senate bets

MANILA, Philippines —Providing food or drinks to supporters during campaign sorties is prohibited, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, the start of the campaign period for Senate and party-list group seat aspirants “Bawal po ang pagpapakain, yan po ay nakalagay mismo sa batas. Bagamat po naaawa kami sa mga umaattend pero yan po ang nakalagay sa batas, dapat sundin ng mga kandidato at partidong politikal,” Garcia said iohe sidelines of the kick-off of “Oplan Baklas” (Operation Dismantle.) Feeding [of supporters] is not allowed because the law says so. While we pity those who attend, that is what […]…

Keep on reading: Comelec warns vs feeding supporters during campaign rallies

MANILA, Philippines — A tokhang-style campaign? Reelectionist Sen. Bato dela Rosa on Tuesday said he is going to utilize a “tokhang-style” campaign for the upcoming 2025 midterm polls. Tokhang is a made-up word popularized during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drug campaign. It was formed by joining common Visayan terms together: “toktok” or knock, “hangyo” or request or plead. In an ambush interview, dela Rosa was asked how he would step up in terms of campaigning, to which he answered that he would strengthen his house to house visits. “Sanay naman tayo sa tokhang ‘di ba? Binabahay bahay natin yung […]…

Keep on reading: Dela Rosa to implement tokhang-style campaign: ‘Knock and plead’

      MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday stoked Filipinos’ apprehension on perceived creeping Chinese influence in the country as he made a pitch for the administration’s Senate slate.  “Tayo ba ay papayag na babalik sa panahon kung kailan gusto ng ating mga liderato na maging probinsya tayo ng Tsina?” Marcos Jr. said in his speech at Alyansa sa Bagong Pilipinas rally in Ilocos Norte. (Will we allow the wish of previous leaders that we become a province of China?) In 2018, then-President Rodrigo Duterte  said that China could make the Philippines its own province. […]…

Keep on reading: ‘Do we pine for a leadership that wants PH to be Chinese province?’

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas has reconvened for training camp ahead of the third leg of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. It will be a hectic month for Gilas, which is also slated to play exhibition matches in Doha, Qatar before the qualifiers. Members of Gilas–from players to coaches–arrived at Inspire Sports Academy in Laguna on Tuesday. READ: Justin Brownlee gears up for Gilas stint after leading Ginebra to semis One of the notable names present at the start of the camp was Dwight Ramos, who did not play during Gilas’ 93-54 whipping of Hong Kong last November due to pain […]…

Keep on reading: Gilas Pilipinas gets things going ahead of Doha friendlies, qualifiers

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Fresh off a commanding home victory, Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants aim to maintain their winning momentum as they host the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Youth National Team in the ongoing Philippines Football League (PFL) on Wednesday, February 12, at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex. Cebu FC kicked off their home campaign in style last Saturday, February 8, with a 3-1 win over Mendiola FC 1991. Now, they turn their focus to the promising PFF Youth squad, a team brimming with young talents expected to form the core of the Philippine Men’s National Football Team in […]…

Keep on reading: Cebu FC eyes back-to-back wins in home game vs. PFF Youth

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday unleashed a salvo of attacks in apparent reference to senatorial aspirants aligned with former President Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos made such remarks during the proclamation rally of Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas in Ilocos Norte in his most brazen verbal attack against the Duterte clan thus far since their widening rift marked by the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte in his cabinet. Marcos said that no one in the administration slate is tainted by the bloody Oplan Tokhang and of corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Tignan niyo po ang record ng […]…

Keep on reading: Marcos on admin slate: They’re not tainted by tokhang, Pogo, pro-China

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The 26 suspended employees and Job Order employees of the Mandaue City Hall have filed two separate motions for reconsideration at the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Atty. Julius Caesar Entise, the suspended Mandaue City Assessor, explained that one motion was filed on his behalf, while another was submitted collectively for the remaining suspended employees. “I have my own arguments and for sure another lawyer will have a new set of arguments, we’d rather attack it in two different angles, hopefully it will be more convincing to the Ombudsman,” said Entise. […]…

Keep on reading: 26 suspended employees of Mandaue City file two MRs

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday kicked off her congressional bid by celebrating her freedom, by finally campaigning in person, rather than as a standee. De Lima made the pronouncement in a speech during the kickoff proclamation rally of senatorial candidates Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino at the Dasmariña Arena in Cavite. “Malaya na ako, andito na ako (I am finally free, I am here),” exclaimed De Lima during her speech. “Napakasarap mangampanya na hindi ka na standee (it feels great to campaign in person this time and not as a standee),” she added. De Lima […]…

Keep on reading: De Lima celebrates freedom: It’s great to campaign in person

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The all-out-war showdown between Ryuto Owan and Jong Seon Kang is poised to become a landmark fight in Cebu’s boxing history. The bout’s intensity has prompted boxing promoter Dr. Winley Dela Fuente of OX KBDF Gaming to push for a highly anticipated rematch, further fueling the growing rivalry between these two promising young fighters. Last Saturday, Owan of Japan dethroned Kang of South Korea, capturing the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global featherweight title with a ninth-round technical knockout at the NUSTAR Convention Center. READ: Binukbukay sa Sugbo: Ryuto Owan snags WBO Global title The thrilling contest has […]…

Keep on reading: Ryuto Owan-Jong Seon Kang rematch looms after epic clash