Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info

Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info

WASHINGTON, United States — John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, was indicted on Thursday, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks. The 76-year-old veteran diplomat was charged by a federal grand jury in Maryland with 18 counts of transmitting and retaining classified information. Asked for his reaction to Bolton’s indictment, Trump told reporters his former aide is a “bad guy” and “that’s the way it goes.” The 26-page indictment accuses Bolton of sharing top secret documents by email with two “unauthorized individuals” who are not identified but are believed to […]... Keep on reading: Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info

UST graduate tops Oct doctors' licensure exam; PLM top performing school

UST graduate tops Oct doctors' licensure exam; PLM top performing school

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) late on Thursday announced that 4,570 out of 5,900 (77.46 percent) of examinees passed last October’s Physicians Licensure Examinations. The results were released four working days from the examination’s last day. The top 10 were: 1. Kharam Baricaua Molbog – University of Santo Tomas (91.17 percent) 2. Eris Orlan Sto. Domingo Muñoz – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (90.67 percent) 3. Charles Jerome Reyes Bartolo – University of the Philippines-Manila (90.25 percent) 4. Jorel Franco Antone Navotas Tangpuz – Cebu Institute of Medicine (89.42 percent) 5. Zairah De Leon Monjardin – Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Beatrice Hope Go Reyes – St. Luke’s Medical Center-William H. Quasha Memorial (89.25 percent) 6. Nathan Ross Baoy Bantayan – UP Manila (89.17 percent) 7. Judah Elijah Manticahon Cagas – West Visayas State University-La Paz, Johann Vincent Gan Lam – Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (89.08 percent) 8. Abigail Christine Dayata Sim – Cebu Institute of Medicine (89 percent) 9. Yousef Tahamid Naeem – Ateneo de Zamboanga University (88.92 percent) 10. Jarvin Vincent Chua Lumauig – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (88.83 percent) Meanwhile, the top performing schools were: 1. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (99.05 percent passing rate) 2. University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (98.86 percent) 3. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (98.44 percent) 4. UST (98.17 percent) 5. UP Manila (97.42 percent) 6. FEU-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (91.32 percent) 7. Saint Louis University (90.91 percent) 8. Cebu Doctors University-College of Medicine (90.10 percent) 9. Davao Medical School Foundation (89.12 percent) 10. Xavier University (88.99 percent) The recent Physicians Licensure Examinations were held on Oct. 4, 5, 11, and 12 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

UST graduate tops Oct doctors' licensure exam; PLM top performing school

UST graduate tops Oct doctors' licensure exam; PLM top performing school

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) late on Thursday announced that 4,570 out of 5,900 (77.46 percent) of examinees passed last October’s Physicians Licensure Examinations. The results were released four working days from the examination’s last day. The top 10 were: 1. Kharam Baricaua Molbog – University of Santo Tomas (91.17 percent) 2. Eris Orlan Sto. Domingo Muñoz – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (90.67 percent) 3. Charles Jerome Reyes Bartolo – University of the Philippines-Manila (90.25 percent) 4. Jorel Franco Antone Navotas Tangpuz – Cebu Institute of Medicine (89.42 percent) 5. Zairah De Leon Monjardin – Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Beatrice Hope Go Reyes – St. Luke’s Medical Center-William H. Quasha Memorial (89.25 percent) 6. Nathan Ross Baoy Bantayan – UP Manila (89.17 percent) 7. Judah Elijah Manticahon Cagas – West Visayas State University-La Paz, Johann Vincent Gan Lam – Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (89.08 percent) 8. Abigail Christine Dayata Sim – Cebu Institute of Medicine (89 percent) 9. Yousef Tahamid Naeem – Ateneo de Zamboanga University (88.92 percent) 10. Jarvin Vincent Chua Lumauig – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (88.83 percent) Meanwhile, the top performing schools were: 1. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (99.05 percent passing rate) 2. University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (98.86 percent) 3. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (98.44 percent) 4. UST (98.17 percent) 5. UP Manila (97.42 percent) 6. FEU-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (91.32 percent) 7. Saint Louis University (90.91 percent) 8. Cebu Doctors University-College of Medicine (90.10 percent) 9. Davao Medical School Foundation (89.12 percent) 10. Xavier University (88.99 percent) The recent Physicians Licensure Examinations were held on Oct. 4, 5, 11, and 12 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

UST graduate tops Oct doctors' licensure exam; PLM top performing school

UST graduate tops Oct doctors' licensure exam; PLM top performing school

MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) late on Thursday announced that 4,570 out of 5,900 (77.46 percent) of examinees passed last October’s Physicians Licensure Examinations. The results were released four working days from the examination’s last day. The top 10 were: 1. Kharam Baricaua Molbog – University of Santo Tomas (91.17 percent) 2. Eris Orlan Sto. Domingo Muñoz – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (90.67 percent) 3. Charles Jerome Reyes Bartolo – University of the Philippines-Manila (90.25 percent) 4. Jorel Franco Antone Navotas Tangpuz – Cebu Institute of Medicine (89.42 percent) 5. Zairah De Leon Monjardin – Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Beatrice Hope Go Reyes – St. Luke’s Medical Center-William H. Quasha Memorial (89.25 percent) 6. Nathan Ross Baoy Bantayan – UP Manila (89.17 percent) 7. Judah Elijah Manticahon Cagas – West Visayas State University-La Paz, Johann Vincent Gan Lam – Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (89.08 percent) 8. Abigail Christine Dayata Sim – Cebu Institute of Medicine (89 percent) 9. Yousef Tahamid Naeem – Ateneo de Zamboanga University (88.92 percent) 10. Jarvin Vincent Chua Lumauig – University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (88.83 percent) Meanwhile, the top performing schools were: 1. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (99.05 percent passing rate) 2. University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (98.86 percent) 3. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (98.44 percent) 4. UST (98.17 percent) 5. UP Manila (97.42 percent) 6. FEU-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (91.32 percent) 7. Saint Louis University (90.91 percent) 8. Cebu Doctors University-College of Medicine (90.10 percent) 9. Davao Medical School Foundation (89.12 percent) 10. Xavier University (88.99 percent) The recent Physicians Licensure Examinations were held on Oct. 4, 5, 11, and 12 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

Millions expected Saturday at anti-Trump demos across US

Millions expected Saturday at anti-Trump demos across US

WASHINGTON, United States — From New York to San Francisco, millions of Americans are expected to hit the streets to voice their anger over President Donald Trump’s policies at nationwide “No Kings” protests. The last day of rallies by the “No Kings” movement — which unites some 300 organizations — drew massive crowds on June 14, as Trump staged a military parade in Washington on his birthday. It was the biggest day of demonstrations since the Republican billionaire returned to the White House in January to begin his second term as president. READ: Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies across the […]... Keep on reading: Millions expected Saturday at anti-Trump demos across US

Daily Gospel, October 17, 2025

Daily Gospel, October 17, 2025

This is the Gospel for today, October 17, which is Friday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, October 16 Daily Gospel, October 15 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke 12, 1-7. At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. He began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees. There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the […]... Keep on reading: Daily Gospel, October 17, 2025

ICI eyes forfeiture of P5-B assets tied to flood mess

ICI eyes forfeiture of P5-B assets tied to flood mess

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), with the help of other government agencies, will seek the forfeiture of about P5 billion worth of cash and other assets covered by freeze orders issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) upon the request of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). ICI Executive Director Brian Keith Hosaka said at […]... Keep on reading: ICI eyes forfeiture of P5-B assets tied to flood mess

Interpol asked to arrest Garma over Barayuga slay case–NBI

Interpol asked to arrest Garma over Barayuga slay case–NBI

The government has formally asked the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to arrest retired police Col. Royina Garma for her alleged role in the assassination of a fellow state lottery official in 2020, when the Duterte administration’s war on drugs was under way. Garma was last reported to be in Malaysia in September for talks […]... Keep on reading: Interpol asked to arrest Garma over Barayuga slay case–NBI

UST grad leads passers of October 2025 Physicians Licensure Examination

UST grad leads passers of October 2025 Physicians Licensure Examination

MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced  on Thursday that 4,570 out of 5,900 or 77.46% passed the Physicians Licensure Examination (PLE) given earlier this month. The examination  was administered by the Board of Medicine  in Metro Manila,  Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga. University of Santo Tomas’  Kharam Baricaua Molbog topped the licensure examination with a rating of 91.17%, while Eris Orlan Munoz of University of the East – Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMC) ranked second with a rating of 90.67% University of the Philippines – Manila’s […]... Keep on reading: UST grad leads passers of October 2025 Physicians Licensure Examination

Sara Duterte finally reveals how DepEd confidential funds were spent

Sara Duterte finally reveals how DepEd confidential funds were spent

Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday the confidential funds allocated to the Department of Education (DepEd) were used to investigate alleged rampant corruption in the agency she previously headed, including the P2.9-billion deal for outdated and overpriced laptops. But her statement during the Pandesal forum held at the Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City, contradicted […]... Keep on reading: Sara Duterte finally reveals how DepEd confidential funds were spent

Skewed sense of entitlement

Skewed sense of entitlement

Hardly have “nepo babies” faded from social media posts, when a video of another form of toxic entitlement went viral over the weekend: a Lexus with blinkers on and protocol plate No. 10 had apparently been involved in a road rage incident, which showed the car’s driver slapping the driver of the multicab for allegedly […]... Keep on reading: Skewed sense of entitlement

Jonvic Remulla tags Zaldy Co in P500-M PNP budget ‘insertion’

Jonvic Remulla tags Zaldy Co in P500-M PNP budget ‘insertion’

A P500-million “insertion” in the intelligence fund of the Philippine National Police for 2025 was discovered and subsequently returned to the Office of the President, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. In a Senate hearing on Thursday, Remulla said the insertion was made by the same person who had “requested 3,000 containers of fish (imports).” […]... Keep on reading: Jonvic Remulla tags Zaldy Co in P500-M PNP budget ‘insertion’

Pharmally redux

Pharmally redux

For the millions of Filipinos who had writhed in sorrow and survived the virulent enemy that roared through their lives, may justice come down at last like a cooling rain. And may the guilty who caused pain rot in jail, and eat the bitter fruits of their evil deeds in their remaining years. May they […]... Keep on reading: Pharmally redux

Life before AI

Life before AI

Most “old” people use artificial intelligence, or AI, like Google. They ask a question, AI answers. That is the simplest, most basic use of a tool that is slowly shaping our lives, whether we like it or not. In discussions on the use of AI in higher education last year, anxious colleagues did not agree […]... Keep on reading: Life before AI

Discayas’ move exposes ICI as ‘toothless,’ lawmakers say

Discayas’ move exposes ICI as ‘toothless,’ lawmakers say

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives on Thursday called for the passage of a law creating a body similar to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) but with more authority, including summoning individuals to testify and prosecuting suspects. The call came after controversial contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya declared they would no longer […]... Keep on reading: Discayas’ move exposes ICI as ‘toothless,’ lawmakers say