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INGAT PO TAYONG LAHAT 🙏 Residents of Virac, Catanduanes experience storm surge on Saturday morning due to #PepitoPH. Uploader MJ Buendia Behrmann said that the fire truck seen in the footage was repeatedly urging residents to evacuate due to the anticipated destructive impact of #PepitoPH. “’Yung fire truck po ang naga-announce to evacuate na ’yung mga tao. Ang alam ko po nakapag-evacuate na,” MJ said. According to PAGASA, #PepitoPH is nearing super typhoon status and is expected to make landfall in Catanduanes either tonight or early tomorrow morning, November 17, 2024. As of the 8 AM weather bulletin by PAGASA, Signal No. 2 is raised across the province of Catanduanes. (Photos courtesy of MJ Buendia Behrmann) If you have new story, picture or video you wish to share, you may join our community page. bit.ly/3efsm3Z #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #PepitoPH #stormsurge #catanduanes #typhoon

‘TUMAKAS KA BA O ITINAKAS KA?’ Senator Bong Revilla asked dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo if she decided to escape the country on her own or if someone decided for her to flee. Guo wrote on a piece of paper the name of the person who helped her leave the country. “Noong una po, siya po ang nagdesisyon para sa akin. Nung pangalawa po, dahil may naririnig, natatakot na rin po ako,” she said during the Senate hearing on Monday. (Video/Senate) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #senate #aliceguo

‘PURO DAGAT PO’ Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo narrated how she fled the country during the Senate hearing on Monday. “Nauna po kami doon sa yate, pagkatapos po may sinakyan po kaming isang malaking barko po... Hindi ko po alam ‘yung location basta puro dagat po,” she said. Guo shared that she and her companions weren’t allowed to keep their cellphones for their “safety.” (Video/Senate) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #senate #aliceguo #risahontiveros

ALICE GUO’S LATEST PHOTO The Philippine National Police (PNP) released the latest photo of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo after she was caught in Indonesia on Wednesday. She was apprehended by Indonesian immigration officials in Tangerang City, Jakarta, Indonesia. Guo is currently in the custody of the Indonesian Police. Upon her return, she will face multiple charges including a quo warranto petition, tax evasion, and a non-bailable human trafficking charge, among others. (Photos by Manny Tupas and NBI) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #breakingnews #aliceguo

THE ARREST OF ALICE GUO Ex-Bamban mayor Alice Guo was located and arrested by Indonesian authorities in Tangerang, Indonesia at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, an official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) confirmed. (Video courtesy of NBI) | via Mark Villeza #newsph #philippinestar #politicsph #aliceguo #bamban #indonesia

Rolando Plaza, popularly known as “Rastaman,” is seeking a senatorial seat as he submits his certificate of candidacy at the Manila Hotel's Tent City on Saturday. His first attempt was in 2019 but he was dismissed as a nuisance candidate. (Photos by Ryan Baldemor/The Philippine STAR) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #election #rastaman

‘NAKAKAGIGIL KA NA!’ Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Risa Hontiveros expressed their annoyance after dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo tried to evade their questions on how she fled the country during the Senate hearing on Monday. “Miss Alice, nauubos na 'yung pasensya namin dito,” Hontiveros said. “Nakakapikon ka na ha! Nakakagigil ka na!” Estrada added. #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #senate #aliceguo #risahontiveros #jinggoyestrada

BREAKING: Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo was arrested by Indonesian authorities in Tangerang, Indonesia at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, an official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) confirms. #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #breakingnews #aliceguo

Content creator Rosmarie "Rosmar" Tan-Pamulaklakin, files her certificate of candidacy (COC) for councilor in the first district of Manila on Tuesday. (Photos by Edd Gumban/The Philippine STAR) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #rosmar

ASAWA NI ANNE CURTIS OH! 🤣 Content creator Erwan Heussaff tickled the funny bone of netizens after he shared a hilarious conversation with locals, referring to him as “the husband of Anne Curtis.” “Just a friendly reminder,” he wrote in his post on Thursday. “That’s maaaaaah boy! Dahlia’s papa!!” Anne commented. (Instagram/Erwan Heussaff) #philippinestar #celebritynewsph #EntertainmentNewsPH #erwanheussaff #annecurtis

Dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo confirmed to the media that she had received death threats, prompting her to flee the country. "Cinoconfirm ko po ang lahat ng sinabi ni secretary (Abalos) na mayroon po akong death threats. Humihingi po ako ng tulong sa kanila. Masaya rin po ako na nakita ko po sila," she said at a press conference upon her arrival in the country early Friday. Guo allegedly left the Philippines as early as July after the Senate had ordered her arrest after she skipped hearings on the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firms’ operations. Meanwhile, a Tarlac court issued an arrest warrant charging her with graft and corruption. (Video by Ryan Baldemor/The Philippine STAR) #newsph #philippinestar #aliceguo #guohuaping #bamban

Viral food stall vendor Deo Balbuena, also known as Diwata, submits on Wednesday the certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) as the fourth nominee of the Vendor’s party-list, a group advocating for the interests of vendors. (Photos by Ryan Baldemor/The Philippine STAR) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #diwataparesoverload

ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo dominated the OCTA Research Senatorial Preferences Survey as the top senatorial bet for 2025 elections in the survey conducted from August 28 to September 2, 2024. He mustered 60 percent support in the data released on Thursday. His brother Ben Tulfo placed second with 57 percent support followed by former Senate president Tito Sotto with 50 percent. Current senators Bong Go, Bong Revilla, Pia Cayetano, Francis Tolentino, Imee Marcos, Lito Lapid, and Bato dela Rosa are still favored as senatorial candidates. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, and doctor Willie Ong were also included in the list. #philippinestar #newsph #senateofthephilippines

Thank you for all the love and care 💗 #philippinestar #boyfriendday #boyfriend

Concert promoter Live Nations Philippines announced Olivia Rodrigo's "Manila Silver Star Show" at the Philippine Arena scheduled on October 5, 2024! Online tickets go on sale on September 14, 2024, priced at P1,500 with a limit of four per customer. All net ticket proceeds for the show will go to Olivia's global initiative Fun 4 Good. (Facebook/Live Nations Philippines) #oliviarodrigo #concertph #gutstour #silverstarshow #philippinestar #celebritynews

Today, we let our loved ones know that we feel deeply for them. It is worth saying 💗🤗 #iloveyouday #newsph #philippinestar #Love

Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused are presented to the media during a press conference at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr., Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, and PNP Region 11 Director Nicholas Torre III led the press briefing, following their negotiated surrender in Davao City. The United States is expected to file an extradition request to the Philippines for the transfer of Quiboloy, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Monday. (Photos by Miguel De Guzman/The Philippine STAR) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #apolloquiboloy #kojc

‘WORST BEHAVIOR NA ‘YAN’ Kung sakaling dadalo muli si Rodrigo Duterte sa pagdinig ng Senado ukol sa war on drugs, posible kayang ma-cite in contempt ang dating pangulo dahil sa kanyang asal bilang resource person? Alamin ang sagot ni Senator Risa Hontiveros patungkol dito sa pilot episode ng #TruthOnTheLine sa aming YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/si7XcHBpwgw #newsph #philippinestar #senrisahontiveros #hontiveros #truthontheline #socialnewsph

STORM SURGE IN ALBAY 🚨 Residents of Puro, Legazpi City in Albay experienced storm surge early Saturday morning, ahead of expected landfall of #PepitoPH in the province. “Wala pa nga ’yung ulan at bagyo, grabe na ang alon at baha,” uploader Don Hayme said in his post. According to PAGASA, #PepitoPH will continue to intensify and may reach super typhoon category within the next hours prior to its landfall tonight or on Sunday early morning. The entire Albay province is placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2. (Video courtesy of Don Hayme) If you have a story, picture, or video you wish to share, you may join our community page. bit.ly/3efsm3 #pepitoph #typhoon #typhoonpepito #stormsurge #albay

BREAKING: Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. announced that fugitive Apollo Quiboloy was arrested on Sunday. Quiboloy is wanted for several counts of sexual abuse and human trafficking. He is also on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most-wanted list. (Facebook/Benhur Abalos Jr.) #philippinestar #SocialNewsPH #breakingnews #apolloquiboloy