Share One of KFC’s air conditioning units caught fire this Saturday morning in Quezon City. The fast food chain was swallowed by a thick smoke. Initial findings said the fire hit the KFC East Avenue branch at around 7 a.m. A crew reportedly saw the smoke that started to cloud the second floor of the [Read more]

Share   According to the weather bureau, tropical storm Henry is moving closer to northern Philippines, strengthening the southwest monsoon that got Luzon all soaked in rain the past few days. Henry, had maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, is the eighth cyclone to enter the [Read more]

Share   Five employees of Bureau of Customs (BOC) will face smuggling charges filed against them by the said agency.   Commissioner Angelito Alvarez relieved Customs examiners Vicitacion Difontorum, Theresa Agabao, Margarita Santiago, and acting document processors Taha Cali and Glen Ollero.    The five employees, relieved [Read more]

Share   Malacañang has declared September 10, Friday, a non-working holiday , which makes Sept 10-12 a 3-day holiday weekend.  This is in observance of Eid ul-Fitr which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is the exact date determined by [Read more]

Share An ally of  President Aquino has said that the president should not appear during the probe on the Manila Hostage crisis. Sen. Francis Escudero said it would be "OA (over-acting)" for the body investigating the hostage-taking incident to summon the President.   "I don’t think the subordinate can call on the [Read more]

Share   Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary Jess Mateo says the department hired 5000 teachers early this year and still needs 5,000 teachers more. Those who may be interested for teaching posts in the department can file their applications in division offices.  Applicants must have passed the Professional [Read more]

Share     Senators urging President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to suspend all the “unusually large and apparently excessive allowances, bonuses, incentives and other perks of the governing boards” of government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) as well as of government financial institutions (GFIs). [Read more]

Share Due to reports that some are already turning away suspected dengue patients because of overcrowding,  the Department of Health (DoH) is closely monitoring hospitals in  the country. In an interview with Dr. Eric Tayag,  he said “it’s possible that patients will be turned . We want to assure people that if the [Read more]

Share The results of the Nursing Licensure Examination given last July are finally out. According to the Professional regulation Commission,  a nursing student from the Ateneo de Naga topped the exams.. Here are the list of the top 1. Rayan Abogado Oliva Ateneo de Naga 86.80% 2. Aileen Ancanan Austria De Los Santos-STI College, Inc.-(Delos [Read more]

Share   Does his ties with  Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson caused the recall of his appointment as Manila Police District (MPD) chief? Whatever reason behind his replacement, Senior Superintendent Francisco Villaroman said he is taking everything in stride. He told in an interview that he does not question the Philippine [Read more]