LEGO has unveiled an impressive creation—life-size, drivable LEGO F1 cars. The toy company made a splash at the Miami Grand Prix, where Formula 1 drivers were the first to take these cars for a lap around the track. A joint Instagram video by F1 and LEGO showcased 10 life-size LEGO cars, each inspired by the…
Filipinos who find errors in their birth certificates—such as a misspelled name, wrong gender, or incorrect birthdate—can now fix them without needing to go to court. Under Republic Act No. 9048 and RA 10172, these corrections can be processed administratively through the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) or the Philippine Consulate. According to the Philippine…
Vice President Sara Duterte, known for her fiery rhetoric, has gone unusually quiet on one major issue: China’s illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in Sandy Cay near Pag-asa Island. This silence has not gone unnoticed — especially by her fellow lawmakers. House Deputy Majority Leader and “Young Guns” member Paolo Ortega V…
Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville “Jinky Britics” Luistro is facing multiple complaints filed with the Office of the Ombudsman by an anonymous source, accusing her of graft, vote-buying, premature campaigning, and misuse of government funds. The complaint urges an investigation into Luistro’s alleged use of government programs such as AICS, AKAP, TUPAD, and national scholarships…
President Marcos reaffirmed to Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru the Philippine commitment to deepen ties in diplomatic, political, security, and defense cooperation as both nations approach 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2026. “I look forward to continuing our Strengthened Strategic Partnership with Japan, a country that shares our ideals and aspirations of upholding democratic…
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and other Cabinet officials in welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on his official visit to the Philippines on Tuesday, April 29, at the Kalayaan Grounds of Malacañang Palace. During the bilateral meeting between President Marcos, Jr. and Prime Minister Ishiba,…
Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Verna C. Buensuceso (left; seated) and Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Far East Mr. Orhan Abbas (right; seated) signs the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the Philippines as a premier tourist destination. Present at the event were Philippine Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (UAE) His Excellency (H.E.)…
Rose Nono Lin, controversial congressional hopeful in Quezon City’s 5th District, is facing mounting pressure as two separate petitions have been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), each calling for her disqualification on serious grounds. The first complaint accuses Lin of illegal campaigning on Maundy Thursday — a day strictly off-limits for political activity…
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed the National Food Authority (NFA) to begin transferring rice stocks to the Visayas in preparation for the launch of the PHP20 per kilo rice program. “It will take several weeks to transfer tens even hundreds of thousands of 50-kilo bags rice from NFA warehouses, particularly from Mindoro,…
Digital-only commercial bank CIMB announced Sunday it has started reversing funds to customers affected by recent “unauthorized fund transfers.” In a statement, CIMB urged customers to monitor their accounts and assured them that updates would be provided once the reversal process is completed. “We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Rest assured that your…