Pres. Duterte Wants U.S. Out of South PHL Because ...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called last 12 September for the withdrawal of U.S. special forces troops from a group of islands in the southern Philippines, saying their presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners.

Duterte, who was in the spotlight a few days ago over a televised tirade against the United States and President Barack Obama, said the Americans still in Mindanao were high-value targets for the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf militants as counter-insurgency operations intensify.

Camarines Norte Governor Suspended by the Ombudsman

Do you still remember the alleged sex scandal in Camarines Norte involving Governor Edgardo Tallado?

The Office of the Ombudsman has just ordered the six-month suspension of the re-elected Governor for "disgraceful and immoral conduct" over the proliferation on social media of his sex video and nude photos with his alleged mistress, according to newsinfo.inquirer.net.

Is Hillary Using An Earpiece To Aid Her in Answering Questions?

During an NBC Forum last 7 September, many were asking if Hillary Clinton wore an secret earpiece? It's a question on the lips of many political observers who now are hurling valid accusations at the Democratic candidate.

Actor James Woods tweeted a still frame from the NBC special aboard The Intrepid in New York City, claiming to show an object embedded in her ear with the caption: "Earpiece? #CrookedHillary."

"Mermaid Thigh" Is Just Another Word For "Fat"

Everyone now knows that most men and women desire "Thigh Gap" for different reasons. But it is one of the many ways for women to realize that being healthy is also making them sexy, while being fat will only make them miserable and no amount of colorful play of words such as "Mermaid Thigh" can change that.

The Urban Dictionary website describes "Thigh Gap" in no uncertain terms as "the gap between a woman's thighs directly below the vagina, often diamond shaped when the thighs are together." "Mermaid Gap," on the other hand, is opposite of that.

Pelosi Wants Republicans To Sweep Their Dirty Secrets

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was reported to have pleaded to Speaker Paul Ryan to keep Republican candidates from using hacked Democratic documents in this year's election campaigns. This is the latest political twist in a summer of revelations of digital break-ins, which Pelosi attributes to Russia.

"Russia's cyber attack is an unprecedented assault on the sanctity of our democratic process," Pelosi, D-Calif., wrote in a letter to the Wisconsin Republican. "We must come together to say that defending our democracy from Russia's meddling is more important than any advantage or disadvantage in this election."