(Photo courtesy of Netflix) Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Squid Game Season 3. Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett surprised Squid Game fans when she made a cameo in the third season, wearing a suit and playing ddakji with a person in an alleyway—just like The Recruiter in Korea. Although the deadly game has ended…
Police in Iloilo City have reported the seizure of PHP12.8 million worth of shabu and the arrest of 91 drug suspects throughout June. According to the latest data from the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), law enforcement officials confiscated over a kilogram of shabu and more than 28 grams of marijuana during 64 operations conducted…
Police have successfully arrested three of Bicol Region’s most wanted persons in separate operations conducted on Tuesday. In a report released on Wednesday, Police Regional Office-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon confirmed that the suspects were apprehended in Cavite, Pampanga, and Camarines Norte. The number one most wanted person in Bicol, known as “Arjay,” a…
Bong Joon-ho’s internationally acclaimed film Parasite has been named the best film of the 21st century by The New York Times, topping its curated list of 100 remarkable movies released since the year 2000. The distinction emerged after the publication surveyed more than 500 filmmakers, actors, critics and industry professionals worldwide. Released in 2019, Parasite…
The National Nutrition Council in Bicol (NNC-5) has called on local chief executives in the region to prioritize health and nutrition programs as they commence their terms in office. Director Emerenciana Francia, NNC-5 Officer-in-Charge, emphasized the crucial role local leaders play in strengthening initiatives aimed at combating malnutrition. “As local chief executives, you will chair…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally launched the PHP20 per kg rice initiative on Wednesday at the Zapote Public Market in Bacoor, Cavite, as part of his administration’s efforts to make rice more affordable for low-income Filipino families. The program, titled “Benteng Bigas, Meron (BBM) Na!”, is implemented through the Department of Agriculture (DA) and…
Korean actor and global superstar Hyun Bin is finally meeting his Filipino fans. The Crash Landing on You and Secret Garden lead star will visit Manila for an exclusive fan event on August 8 at Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Parañaque. This marks Hyun Bin’s much-anticipated first visit to the country, an event many fans…
The Philippine Poverty Reduction Summit 2025 (PPRS25) concluded on Tuesday, emphasizing a strong call to action for deeper collaboration and a renewed commitment to inclusive growth and poverty reduction. National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Lope Santos III described the summit as a critical reassessment of the agency’s poverty reduction strategies. “In the past years, we…
Senators have introduced bills aimed at allowing public participation in the budget deliberations of the bicameral conference committee, emphasizing the need for transparency in the budgeting process. On Tuesday, Senator Panfilo Lacson filed a bill that seeks to institutionalize the involvement of civil society organizations in the preparation of the national budget. Currently, while both…
In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that all Filipinos affected by disasters will never go hungry, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is strengthening its relief supply chains and logistics capabilities through the “Buong Bansa Handa” (BBH) Program. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management…