Not a dictator

Malacañang defended Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares yesterday from allegations that she is a dictator. Incoming search terms:bir kim henares (1)bir receipts (1)jc bello ruiz kim henares (1)kim henares not a dictator (1) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Gretchen surpasses controversies with ‘love and prayers’

ACTRESS Gretchen Barretto surrounded herself with “love and prayers” to surpass the recent string of controversies that have rocked their family. “I’m so much better now. Through the grace of God, I am okay. The love of my friends and family around is just amazing… I’m okay now,“ Gretchen said in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News’ Marie... 

Latinos profiled

PHOENIX – A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.  Read More »

Filipino attacked in Taiwan

The Manila Economic Cooperation Office (MECO) in Taipei, Taiwan has confirmed reports that an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kaoshiung was hit in the arm with a baseball bat by an angry Taiwanese. The attack was apparently in retaliation to the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine Coast Guard during an encounter in overlapping waters of the two countries last week. Incoming... 

Dancer says Jackson sexually abused him

LOS ANGELES – An Australian choreographer alleged Thursday that Michael Jackson sexually abused him for seven years as a child, a claim the late singer’s estate described as “outrageous and sad.” Wade Robson—who testified at Jackson’s infamous 2005 molestation trial that the star never touched him—told a TV interviewer that the self-styled King of Pop was a “pedophile... 

Obama’s new headache

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama learned on Monday what can happen to presidents caught up in allegations of scandal: they have to address them instead of anything else.  Read More »

School prexy nabbed for vote-buying

OLONGAPO CITY – Allegations of vote-buying has been high in this city as a president of a state college was nabbed for allegedly buying votes for Mayor James Bong Gordon Jr., a candidate for the representative of the first district of Zambales.  Read More »

Marjorie on family feud: Damage has been done

MARJORIE Barretto is hopeful that her family will manage to surpass the latest feud to rock their clan of local celebrities. The 38-year-old former actress, however, told ABS-CBN News that “a lot of damage has been done.” Incoming search terms:barreto clan feud (1)julia barretto\s mom (1)latest news on gretchen barettos feud with family (1) Read More »

‘Ridiculous’ claims

SAN JOSE – President Barack Obama on Saturday dismissed as “ridiculous“ Venezuela’s allegations that an American filmmaker in the country during last month’s elections was a US spy sent by Washington to stir up trouble.  Read More »

Valte says Team PNoy intact

Contrary to a rumored imminent breakup, Team PNoy remains intact and can emerge victorious in the upcoming elections, according to a Palace official. Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte yesterday denied allegations that the administration candidates have engaged in cunning propaganda to discredit each other in the Senate race.  Read More »