The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up its support for solo parent-headed families through the launch of Program SOLo — Strengthening Opportunities for Lone Parents — its spokesperson announced on Saturday. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a news release that the initiative aims to empower solo parents not only with…
PBA Images SAN Miguel Beer took to heart its endgame slip-up the last time out and sprang back with a wire-to-wire 104-93 win over Barangay Ginebra in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Friday night. CJ Perez led SMB’s balanced attack with 23 points, including two booming four-pointers that thwarted Ginebra’s siege…
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he’s “relatively optimistic” that forward Jimmy Butler will suit up for Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, despite a pelvic contusion suffered in Game 2. Butler took a hard fall in the first quarter on a foul by Houston’s Amen…
Ateneo de Manila University pulled off a dramatic reverse sweep over the University of the East to close out their UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball campaign with a thrilling 18-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-22, 15-12 win on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum. The Blue Eagles were on the verge of defeat after dropping the first two…
The Los Angeles Rams made history Friday by hosting their NFL Draft headquarters at a fire station in Van Nuys, honoring the first responders who battled January’s devastating wildfires. Star quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Puka Nacua, and head coach Sean McVay attended the event, thanking first responders for their bravery.“I commend you guys, and…
In a bold move to enhance national security and global safety, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a groundbreaking measure that bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons in the Philippines. Signed on April 15, Republic Act (RA) 12174 makes it illegal to develop, manufacture, or finance chemical weapons,…
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has launched an investigation into recent threats and acts of violence targeting journalists, as political tensions intensify in the lead-up to the May 12 midterm elections. The probe follows a report that La Paz, Abra Mayor Joseph Bernos allegedly threatened DZRH reporter Romeo Beñas Gonzales via Facebook…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes three extraordinary Filipino world travelers at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Thursday (April 24, 2025). Marcos honored travelers Odette Ricasa, Luisa Yu, and Kach Medina Umandap for their accomplishment of visiting all 193 United Nations member-states. (Photo from the Presidential Photojournalists Association) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed immense…
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman. (File photo) Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized the importance of digital learning in transforming the Philippine education system during the launch of the “Pay IT Forward: A Digital Transformation Advocacy” initiative held Friday in Intramuros, Manila. The project, officially launched on April 3, is a collaboration between the Department of Education (DepEd),…
(Pictures grabbed from Arvin Tolentino’s Facebook page) LESSONS learned from a very bitter loss and the return of its ace gunner are what NorthPort would be armed with when it takes on recent trading partner Blackwater Friday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Arvin Tolentino has been cleared to play and…