For a country weighed down by endless political noise, controversy, and public frustration, Alex Eala 's historic victory at the WTA 500 Mubadala Open in Washington, DC, came like a refreshing breeze. Her breakthrough as the first Filipina to capture a WTA 500 singles title was not merely a...
Describing her achievement as a source of national pride and an inspiration to aspiring Filipino athletes, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for her historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open 2026. In a Facebook post, the OVP...
YouTube superstar MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has married four-year partner and fellow content creator Thea Booysen. The newlyweds shared photos from their wedding on Instagram, with MrBeast writing, "I found MrsBeast and it was the best day of my life." According to various media...
Forty-two Philippine companies earned spots on the third annual Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking, driven by strong performances from the country’s largest family-led conglomerates and financial institutions. Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc., the controlling shareholder of San Miguel Corp.,...
YouTube superstar MrBeast has reached another unprecedented milestone, becoming the first content creator on the platform to amass more than 500 million subscribers. To mark the historic achievement, YouTube created a special one-of-a-kind Play Button exclusively for Donaldson. The custom award was...
Did you know that victims of violent crimes such a rape can only claim up to P10,000 in government reparation based on a three-decade old law? (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) And that particular law--Republic Act (RA) No. 7309--is what Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo wants to amend in order...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta recently learned first-hand just how handsomely Filipino construction workers in Guam are getting paid. (Alexander Mils/ Unsplash) Marcoleta took part in a fact-finding mission in the United States (US) territory that lasted from Dec. 11 to 15. The mission...
917Ventures partners with 500 Global 917Ventures has partnered with worldwide venture capital firm 500 Global to develop and scale 917Ventures’ portfolio companies and ventures. This partnership unlocks more opportunities for growth beyond the Philippines and Southeast Asia. 500 Global aims to...
The national government would have to cough up between P92 billion and P230 billion annually if and when Congress institutionalizes a proposal to provide all senior citizens in the Philippines a universal social pension. (Danie Franco/ Unsplash) There are seven such measures pending before House...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Department of Health (DOH) asserted that the projection of a possible surge in Covid-19 cases next month, if public compliance to health protocols decreases, is based on...
The local Church will hold the Second National Mission Congress from April 17 to 24 to culminate the celebrations for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines. Photo CBCP News With the theme “Gifted to Give,” the weeklong event is spearheaded by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
The chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means is projecting the release of the P500 household fuel subsidy soon or before the May 9 polls. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "I am quite positive that we will start distributing those subsidies before the...
