OG’s Filipino roster continues to defy expectations in the professional Dota 2 scene. John “Natsumi-” Vargas, Erin Jasper “Yopaj” Ferrer, Nikko “Nikko” Bilocura, Timothy “Tims” Randrup, and Andrei “skem” Ong secured a spot in the PGL Wallachia Season 6 playoffs after a 2-1 reverse sweep over South America’s Heroic in the Swiss Stage on Tuesday….
The Philippine women’s national futsal team is set to make history as the country hosts the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025, opening on Friday. The Filipina5 will face Poland at 8:30 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, with Philippine Football Federation President John Gutierrez confident the team is ready to compete at the…
Antique Governor Paolo Everardo Javier has committed to sustaining the Provincial Electric Power Subsidy (PEPS) until 2026, ensuring continued assistance for 23,000 residents. The program provides a PHP500 monthly discount on electricity bills, offering significant relief to consumers. Javier said the subsidy is funded until December but he pushed for its extension next year. “There…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Southern Visayas has launched a new task force focused on sustainable development and long-term protection of Siquijor’s marine resources. Task Force Yaman Dagat, created in partnership with the Siquijor provincial government and local stakeholders, aims to strengthen conservation efforts in one of the region’s key tourist destinations. Lt. Junior…
The Philippines is taking another major step in global gastronomy by hosting the first-ever Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific from November 19 to 23 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City. The event, held after the successful debut of the Michelin Guide in the country, reinforces the Philippines’ growing reputation as a leading…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the petition of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and former President Rodrigo Duterte seeking to compel Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to produce the alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against the lawmaker. The high court acted on Dela Rosa’s Very Urgent Motion filed last November 12, which requested the…
The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to file criminal charges against former congressman Zaldy Co and several others over alleged irregularities in a flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said Tuesday. Criminal information has been filed in the Sandiganbayan against Co, officials from the Department of Public Works…
Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday pressed economic managers to immediately release the updated rice tariff-setting guidelines and the remaining PHP13 billion under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), warning that delays are disrupting farmers’ preparations for the next harvest. He reminded officials that they previously committed to issuing the revised tariff guidelines within the first…
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos is urging the government to intensify its crackdown on counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes, warning that the illegal trade is severely harming local tobacco farmers. “Ang mga peke at smuggled na sigarilyo ay malaking banta sa ating mga tobacco farmers, hindi lamang dito sa Abra, kundi sa buong bansa,” Bernos…
The Department of Health (DOH) faced renewed scrutiny in the Senate on Monday over the growing online promotion of illegal abortion services, medicines, and procedures, Senator Vicente Sotto III said. During the 2026 DOH budget hearing, Sotto warned that these underground networks have become “more aggressive” and are openly advertising on Facebook. “Taon-taon na lang…