The Senate minority bloc on Monday issued a united and urgent call for the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court and begin the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, condemning the prolonged delay as a breach of constitutional duty. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III raised a question of privilege on the…
Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. tackles plans to invest over PHP2.6 billion for AI (artificial intelligence) projects in an event in Makati City on Monday (June 9, 2025). He said the investment covers healthcare, education, mobility, environment, disaster risk reduction, and an emerging technology platform. (Screengrab from UNDP Philippines Facebook) The Department…
Move over K-drama, the Philippine internet may have just found its new favorite teleserye. Enter: Mayor Meets Universe — the unexpected online pairing that’s got the nation raising eyebrows, lighting comment sections on fire, and even making some titas clutch their pearls. Pasig City’s ever-eligible bachelor Mayor Vico Sotto and none other than Miss Universe…
PROOF OF EXCELLENCE. DQS Certification Philippines Inc. Managing Director Romeo Zamora (extreme left) hands over the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) recertification to PCSO, led by General Manager Melquiades Robles, Chairperson Felix Reyes, Board Members Imelda Papin, Jennifer Guevara, and Janet Mercado, on June 9, 2025. (PCSO MEDIA TEAM) The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office…
Look: FIRST TO THE SCENE. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Authorized Agent Corporation (AAC) – 5A Royal Gaming OPC distributes food packs to flood victims at an evacuation center in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. This relief effort is conducted in collaboration with the PNP and the local government of Datu Piang. Responding swiftly…
For nearly two years, actresses Aiko Melendez and Candy Pangilinan ignored each other’s existence—no calls, no texts, not even a civil nod. Now, after what they claim was a “chance” encounter in Greenhills, the two are suddenly friends again, and they’re documenting it for all to see on YouTube. But is this heartwarming reunion all…
Samantha Cantada of National University Nazareth School (NUNS) tries to score against Apple Joy Clapero and Andrea Faith Bajo of Emilio Aguinaldo College in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup on Friday (June 6, 2025) at the La Salle Green Hills gym. NUNS won, 25-16, 25-15, 25-11. (Contributed photo) National…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (center) graces the opening of the 65th Palarong Pambansa at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on May 24, 2025. The President has approved the funding support for the country’s hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship on Sept. 12 to 28. (PNA photo by…
(Photo by Salvatore Cavalli/AP Newsroom) In a world where silence can feel like complicity, taking an action becomes a way of life —the freedom flotilla sails again. Fifteen years ago, Israel launched an attack on the Mavi Marmara, an unarmed aid vessel carrying civilians, journalists and humanitarian workers attempting to break the illegal blockade on…
Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) and Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT 2) offer free rides to passengers on June 12 in celebration of 127th Philippine Independence Day. In a statement, MRT-3 said it was in accordance with President Marcos Jr. ‘s initiative to ease transportation costs and to promote appreciation for the national event….